[thelist] http_referer accuracy

[Olly Hodgson]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Joshua Olson" <joshua at alphashop.net>
Subject: [thelist] http_referer accuracy


> I know that I cannot rely of the cgi variable http_referer being sent by
> every browser, but in those cases where it is sent, can I count on it
being
> accurate?  Does anyone one of browsers that send something totally
> arbitrary?

Opera lets you choose from a list, but the string always contains the word
Opera somewhere. There is a browser (I forget which) that lets you choose
your own aswell.

There was a site listing hundreds of the things but I cant find it right
now.

Olly
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