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  • From: Brian Godfrey <bjgodfrey AT gmail.com>
  • To: internetworkers AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [internetworkers] how can I id a user?
  • Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 16:26:40 -0400

Depending on what information you want, a lot is already available
through the HTTP protocol. Web browsers have to respond with some
basic OS information because of the protocol. If you are using Apache
you can run utilities that analyze the log files and compile stats.

Brian

On 7/21/05, marcia AT nc.rr.com <marcia AT nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I want to gather some web visitor information, but I'd like to do so behind
> the scenes.
>
> To do that, I can use either coldFusion, javaScript, or flash actionScript,
> or a combination of all. I know just the IP address won't be enough, so
> what else can I get from the user without having to use cookies?
>
> Any way to get something from the BIOS, or registry like info, that would
> work cross-platform?
>
> Thanks!
> Marcia
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