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rudeguy

Lifer
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Pics of OPs wife maybe?

umm....ok?

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SearchMaster

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Jun 6, 2002
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I voted.

Where are the ATOT script writers? Do you duty and help the OP's cousin out. :)

Working on it :)

Keep in mind that last time I...helped...was for some South American modeling contest. Then they posted an article about how some hacker from Georgia had ruined the contest. So be careful what you wish for.

The talented young Mr. Strickland will be ahead in a few minutes though.
 

clamum

Lifer
Feb 13, 2003
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As far as a script, could you write it in PHP or .NET or whatever to basically execute on a server you own, and have it somehow submit their form with a selection you desire? I'm genuinely curious how this sorta thing works.
 

SearchMaster

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Jun 6, 2002
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As far as a script, could you write it in PHP or .NET or whatever to basically execute on a server you own, and have it somehow submit their form with a selection you desire? I'm genuinely curious how this sorta thing works.

There was no magic for this one. You don't have to have a server or anything, all you need to do is POST a couple of values to a particular URL. I ran a script in Ruby because that happens to be what I'm using today, but it's just as easy to use Windows scripting or whatever language. Sometimes there is more sophistication required; for example if the server only allows XX submissions from a given IP address I'll get a list of public proxy servers and run through those.

FWIW, the Ruby code I used was 4 lines and would be the same in Windows scripting. It's been a couple of years since I used Windows though.
 

drinkmorejava

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I've heard that the poll runs through some point tomorrow. I don't think dustin is going to give up without a fight...we'll have to watch closely
 

Childs

Lifer
Jul 9, 2000
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lol...I guess Dustin must have family who posts on reddit.

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