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Bob,
Here is the info that is stored for a message. I've used the message you just posted as an example:
SUBJECT>Cookies
POSTER>Bob Orme
EMAIL>wxad98a@prodigy.com
DATE>Wednesday, 16 September 1998, at 10:40 p.m.
IP_ADDRESS> REMOTE_HOST: 209.156.120.44; REMOTE_ADDR: 209.156.120.44
PREVIOUS>8531
NEXT>
IMAGE>
LINKNAME>
LINKURL>
<P>Hi Greg,
<P>I knew why and how websites can greet you everytime you revisit, and happen to think its one of the best features of this site! What I don't know is, is there any footprint pasted on your server by a person posting a note to the BB? IOW, can they sign it any way that they want to and the server is unable to differentiate it from a legit post from the real person? I know of no way, but I'm not a hacker.
<P>My VISA card is already max'd so you newest scheme won't work here! <G>
<P>Bob
As you can see, an IP address is stored with your message. Most of the time I think IP addresses are assigned when you log in so you will probably have a different one every time you log on to the internet. What might not change are the first 3 numbers, the 209.156.120 part of the address. I suppose, with some work, I could be relatively sure of who posted a message but I would have to have a lot more time on my hands then I do now!! <g> I just checked a message you posted earlier and only the 209.156.120 part of your ip address was the same.
GReg
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