[WEB4LIB] re:OpenURLs and the problem of academic research

[Thomas Dowling]

> I didn't find any reference to the Cookiepusher document ( cf. 
> http://sfxserv.rug.ac.be/openurl/cookiepusher.html ). Are you aware of 
> this solution to recognize a user who wants context-sensitive 
> services?

Also be aware that the default installation settings for the current 
versions of IE/Win and Netscape include security settings that defeat 
the cookie pusher, which is after all the same trick used by 
Doubleclick, Ad Monitor, et al.  Implementations also have to walk a 
fine line between setting the cookie in too few places ( = many users 
don't get it set) and in too many places ( = performance hits on too 
many pages that have to contact a script across the net at doi.org).
Thomas Dowling
OhioLINK
tdowling at ohiolink.edu