[thelist] Password "Protection"

[Gary McPherson]

> "Obviously we can't verify the individual passwords, but as
> we have a common format for membership numbers; that can be
> the password, so if anyone puts in a number which is X and
> five digits it will transfer through to [the other site].
> This will give it a sense of exclusivity. Can this be set up?"

Am I correct in thinking that this is nothing but a _simulated_ password
entry system? If so, is there really a need for it? And if they do
insist, then while u could do it with Javascript, a simple server page
would do the job just as well and hide the workings for any curious
visitors.

Gary