We have a problem with many of our cgi requiring a "uid"
which in this case doesn't exist because (we are told)
it is not used on our present OS (Windows2000).
1) Is there a hack to require the equivalent of a "uid"?
(so the scripts can be run as usual)
Since a "uid" seems to be important to the operation of the scripts (being
required).
2) Can the "require uid" line simply be commented out without causing a
problem?
Here is the response we got from our Server Admin (ISP)
("Webburner.com") when we told them about the "required uid" problem.
>>>I quote:
Moving to UNIX costs $25 and not sure what a UID is.
Your script are perl and Windows 2000 supports perl but your scripts may be
written for UNIX.
You need to check with the script developer before selecting any script.
support 02-Jul-2001 10:59:36
End quote<<<
The problem is:
The e-mail addresses and http addresses
for most of the script developers of these scripts are no longer valid.
We like the scripts because of the functionality they afford and we are
used to them.
(email no longer valid or web addresses found in scripts no longer valid)
The question is:
Since the originators of the scripts are no longer able to be contacted;
does that mean the scripts are in the public domain now and since we
are learning perl and cgi that we are ethically free to "hack" these
scripts and
use them or do we have to trash them and write or look for new scripts to use?
Thanks,
RL
