Implemented Secret Number anti-spam technique
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I implemented the secret number anti-spam technique on my new pyblosxom blog (http://www.tahoeblog.com/). I think I am now convinced this is better than blacklists. It is much easier to implement and only slightly less convienient for users. Plus it works. The hardest part about deploying it is that the Python Imaging Library (PIL) doesn't seem to compile cleanly on Fedora. I actually had to hack the C source code. Not fun. If you are thinking about trying the secret number hack, I suggest getting PIL working first. The only feature request I have is that an error message is produced when the wrong secret number is entered. Right now nothing happens if the secret number is entered incorrectly. I am considering how to hack this in, but an simply redirecting a specific URL probably isn't bad option... I thank the authors for the nifty work on this plugin modification... Christopher ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: IT Product Guide on ITManagersJournal Use IT products in your business? Tell us what you think of them. Give us Your Opinions, Get Free ThinkGeek Gift Certificates! Click to find out more http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/guidepromo.tmpl