* Thus wrote Pablo Gosse ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> John Nichel wrote:
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >> Sadly, I get nothing...
> >> the other server I'm talking to is owned by our company, it's a
> >> Lotus Domino server... so in theory, they'll be able to enable this
> >> variable to be passed? 
> > 
> > I can never remember one day to the other which it is, but I _think_
> > it's the browser which sets/sends the REFERER, not the referring
> > server. 
> 
> You should avoid using HTTP_REFERER if at all possible.  I found out the
> hard way that some firewalls will change HTTP_REFERER to HTTP_WEFERER,
> obfuscate it some other way, or just not set it.  This can also be done
> by the browser in some cases.

I guess soon firewall's are going to be pouring you cups of coffee
when it gets empty.


Curt
-- 
"I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not so sure."

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