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Old 02-16-2008, 04:18 AM
steve at fivetrees
 
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Default Re: perl script problem

"Tim Hammerquist" <tim@vegeta.ath.cx> wrote in message
news:slrnbgfg7f.gm1.tim@vegeta.ath.cx...
> MSA FormMail, however, is evil. Don't use it. FormMail and
> several other scripts from Matt's Script Archive are very
> susceptible to exploits. Even Matt recommends you not use his
> scripts. See <http://nms-cgi.sourceforge.net/> for secure
> drop-in replacements for Matt's scripts.


Or write your own tailor-made form mail handlers in PHP (or Perl, or
whatever), and you'll benefit in many ways:
- the form data can be validated exactly as required
- the mail message can be better formatted to your needs
- the confirmation/rejection process/pages can fit in better with your
site
- and, most significantly, you can hard-code (or at least control) the
recipient(s).

Steve
http://www.fivetrees.com
http://www.sfdesign.co.uk


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