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Jacob Haller <[log in to unmask]>
Mon, 14 Sep 1998 17:31:32 -0400
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>Hi...
>
>I have a list member who wishes to use WEBTV to search the archives, but
>everytime she tries to access a post she is prompted for a password.

I don't have much experience with the web interface, but my guess is that
the password information is stored in a cookie.  Maybe WebTV doesn't
support cookies?

Just a guess,
jwgh

>Our archives *are* password encoded to transition from the main archive screen
>to the secondary archive screen, but once you get to the secondary screen, no
>password is needed.  The archives work for everybody except some WEBTV users.
>
>She called WEBTV and they were not helpful.  The suggested she unsub then
>resub, which she did, but no changes were noted.  From what she has said, the
>server seems to think she is trying to access the archives from a different
>computer than what she subscribed with, but that is not the case.
>
>Are there any known glitches with Listserv software and WEBTV, and if so, what
>is the fix, if any?  My poor list member wants to be subscribed but can not
>handle the volume of mail this list receives.  She doesn't care for the digest
>version either as she likes to stay on top of the postings rather than being a
>day behind all the time.  She also does not have access to a standard PC based
>computer.
>
>I appreciate any help you can give me!
>
>Andi DesJardins
>Owner, Chemical-Illnet

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