Comments for Paul Richards

Comment on Nike plus data API access by marc

marc — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:26:38 +0000

Hi Paul, I’m also interested in knowing if there’s an easier way of getting the user id. Any step forward on this?

Comment on Persistent sessions with PHP by Mark

Mark — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:00:19 +0000

I believe he’s referring to the fact that the output of the MD5 hash is significantly more restricted (ie, 32 chars, 0-F) than that of the component parts ($username and $salt) thus making brute force more effective.

In reality I still think this would be extremely strong and would not cause an issue - nobody wants to break an MD5 just to steal a relatively low-security cookie! (SSL would be used if it were serious - bank details, etc).

Cheers
Mark

Comment on Persistent sessions with PHP by Paul

Paul — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:11:26 +0000

How does this make the hash weaker?

Comment on Persistent sessions with PHP by Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:11:26 +0000

$identifier = md5( $salt . md5($username . $salt ) );

Careful, you are actually making the hash weaker there by hashing a hash.

Comment on Changing the spark plugs on a Chrysler Voyager V6 by Steve

Steve — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:35:18 +0000

Hi Gary. I usually buy car spares (brakes parts and filters etc.) for my Voyager from Bristol Motor Parts (01179553311). But on checking with them today, they tell me Chrysler Voyager water pumps are only available through the main dealer. I haven’t checked the price with Dick Lovett, but I bet it will be advisable to be sitting down when they tell you! I haven’t tried purchasing any spares from the U.S

Comment on Ajax Notice Board by Wheats8

Wheats8 — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:33:55 +0000

Looks Good, had it open on two different browers, it showed the notes moving on the other and it saved the results! Amazing!

Comment on Changing the spark plugs on a Chrysler Voyager V6 by gary

gary — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:51:12 +0000

hi very helpful plugs are done water pump has gone now i have found one on an american website (rockauto) wi this fit uk version i would be grateful if you could help

Comment on Changing the spark plugs on a Chrysler Voyager V6 by Steve

Steve — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 18:37:52 +0000

Very useful with the photos.
Beats a Haynes Manual

Comment on Essential Free PHP Web Development Tools by Christopher Hill

Christopher Hill — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:24:42 +0000

PHP
- xdebug
- MAMP
- phpMyIDE

Web browsers
- Opera
- Camino
- YSlow
- MRI can be useful once in a blue moon (slightly different to XRAY)

Text editors
- There are hundreds of editors, just a case of trying a load and seeing which one you prefer.

Other web tools
- YSlow
- Cyberduck

JavaScript and Ajax
- Interface for jQuery is no longer developed (and hasn’t been for a while!), use jQuery UI instead.

By the way, your textarea does not scroll for me in Firefox 3.

Comment on Nike plus data API access by Paul

Paul — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:20:50 +0000

Yes your are right, it would be far to much for a web browser to process this on the go. I’m working on a little script (in PHP) that will cache the file every now and again and insert the information in a database for easy use.

Do you know an easier way to get your user id?