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Google, yahoo and other websites please make our life simpler
truthman007
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You have seen many times when you create a new account on yahoo, google or some other websites. It is really hard to read their image security code. Why do they do that and also they will add upper case and lower case.
They never thought about we would struggle to repeat the same word. If you give a simple image with few clear letters, is that not enough .
They never thought about we would struggle to repeat the same word. If you give a simple image with few clear letters, is that not enough .
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To avoid spambots signing up and using accounts to spam people.
So, who's up next, truthman? I don't think you've rambled on about banks yet....Squirrel!If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
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I'll get the popcorn then0
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To avoid spambots signing up and using accounts to spam people.
So, who's up next, truthman? I don't think you've rambled on about banks yet....
If they have a clear picture do you think spam bots will read and create new accounts automatically. As long as if it is picture that should be enough.
If Microsoft make their security more by adding password length to 100 characters, would you love that.0 -
truthman007 wrote: »If they have a clear picture do you think spam bots will read and create new accounts automatically. As long as if it is picture that should be enough.
Spambots are incredibly sophisticated these days, they can use OCR on these security pictures (more commonly known as captchas), so they need to distort them enough to avoid them being deciphered by bots.Squirrel!If I tell you who I work for, I'm not allowed to help you. If I don't say, then I can help you with questions and fixing products. Regardless, there's still no secret EU law.
Now 20% cooler0 -
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Spambots are incredibly sophisticated these days, they can use OCR on these security pictures (more commonly known as captchas), so they need to distort them enough to avoid them being deciphered by bots.
I think one day they will hide all pictures as well to make it more safe :cool:0 -
It's never something i've ever thought about really, never had a problem with them. But if they stop spybots spamming me then it can only be a good thing.If At First You Don't Succeed, Call It Version 1.0
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I just wish there was something that would stop truthman007....that would be a really good thing indeed!0
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I just wish there was something that would stop truthman007....that would be a really good thing indeed!
After reading a thread on cilit bang I wonder.........
BANG! and Truthman has gone.
Just have to wait and see now................Everyones opinion is the most important.....no wonder nothing is ever agreed on.0 -
To make spamming difficu.....
ah, THAT'S why you don't like them!I'm not bad at golf, I just get better value for money when I take more shots!0
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