OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-02 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
As a result of the thread "Check for valid email address", I have modified my emailsyntax() function to better conform to RFC 822. After all, I wouldn't like e.g. my contact form module to reject Randal when he has changed addresses. ;-) I skipped the specification's "domain-literal" alternativ

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Gunnar" == Gunnar Hjalmarsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Gunnar> As a result of the thread "Check for valid email address", I have Gunnar> modified my emailsyntax() function to better conform to RFC 822. After Gunnar> all, I wouldn't like e.g. my contact form module to reject Randal when G

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Randal L. Schwartz wrote: "Gunnar" == Gunnar Hjalmarsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Gunnar> As a result of the thread "Check for valid email address", I have Gunnar> modified my emailsyntax() function to better conform to RFC 822. After Gunnar> all, I wouldn't like e.g. my contact form module to r

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread JupiterHost.Net
Again, why aren't you just using Email::Valid? I have already explained that: http://www.mail-archive.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg62450.html Faulty reasoning, the modules are available for public download to and if they don't have them they'll know it from the error you output about it informing

RE: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Bob Showalter
Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote: > Randal L. Schwartz wrote: > > Again, why aren't you just using Email::Valid? > > I have already explained that: > http://www.mail-archive.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg62450.html Interesting; if you visit that link, www.mail-archive.com evidently doesn't properly match R

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
JupiterHost.Net wrote: Again, why aren't you just using Email::Valid? I have already explained that: http://www.mail-archive.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg62450.html Faulty reasoning, the modules are available for public download to and if they don't have them they'll know it from the error you outpu

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Bob Showalter wrote: Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote: Randal L. Schwartz wrote: Again, why aren't you just using Email::Valid? I have already explained that: http://www.mail-archive.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg62450.html Interesting; if you visit that link, www.mail-archive.com evidently doesn't properly

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread JupiterHost.Net
Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote: JupiterHost.Net wrote: Again, why aren't you just using Email::Valid? I have already explained that: http://www.mail-archive.com/beginners%40perl.org/msg62450.html Faulty reasoning, the modules are available for public download to and if they don't have them they'll kno

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
JupiterHost.Net wrote: Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote: I hear that you have never distributed CGI scripts to people who You hear? From who? Who told! :) Well, that was the only explanation I could figure out to your firm opinion in the matter. typically have never heard of CPAN and don't have shell acces

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread JupiterHost.Net
When people undiscriminatingly advocate the use of modules whenever possible, I get unhappy. I'm using modules when I consider it to be suitable. Peace my friend, do whatever you want. It wasn't an attack, that's what the smiley's are for :) Chill chill chill ;p -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL P

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
JupiterHost.Net wrote: When people undiscriminatingly advocate the use of modules whenever possible, I get unhappy. I'm using modules when I consider it to be suitable. Peace my friend, do whatever you want. It wasn't an attack, that's what the smiley's are for :) I didn't think you were attacking

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-04 Thread JupiterHost.Net
Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote: JupiterHost.Net wrote: When people undiscriminatingly advocate the use of modules whenever possible, I get unhappy. I'm using modules when I consider it to be suitable. Peace my friend, do whatever you want. It wasn't an attack, that's what the smiley's are for :) I did

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread Jose Alves de Castro
On Mon, 2004-10-04 at 17:57, JupiterHost.Net wrote: > > > > When people undiscriminatingly advocate the use of modules whenever > > possible, I get unhappy. I'm using modules when I consider it to be > > suitable. > > > > Peace my friend, do whatever you want. > It wasn't an attack, that's what

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Gunnar" == Gunnar Hjalmarsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Gunnar> I hear that you have never distributed CGI scripts to people who Gunnar> typically have never heard of CPAN and don't have shell access, and to Gunnar> whom Perl and CGI are synonyms. That's the 'business' I am in. Then cut

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread Randal L. Schwartz
> "Gunnar" == Gunnar Hjalmarsson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Gunnar> Yeah, I noticed that, too. Randal should really think twice before Gunnar> including '&' in his real addresses. :) This is why I have to fight the continual battle. Too many websites are borked. -- Randal L. Schwartz - St

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
Randal L. Schwartz wrote: Gunnar Hjalmarsson writes: I hear that you have never distributed CGI scripts to people who typically have never heard of CPAN and don't have shell access, and to whom Perl and CGI are synonyms. That's the 'business' I am in. Then cut and paste the relevant parts of Email:

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread JupiterHost.Net
I beleive you're taking everyone's good advice as a personal attack. Everyone is trying to help you avoid pitfall's you're likley to come accross based on experience, lots of it. Everyone is trying to help you. Do whatever you want, but if you don't want answers don't ask for free help :) Sill

Re: OT: Email syntax validation

2004-10-05 Thread Gunnar Hjalmarsson
JupiterHost.Net wrote: I beleive you're taking everyone's good advice as a personal attack. Now you are using that word "attack" again, and I can asure you that I'm not. Everyone is trying to help you. Do whatever you want, but if you don't want answers don't ask for free help :) Well, my initial p