DOS ain't dead

Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? (Users)

posted by compo011 , 18.10.2011, 14:47
(edited by compo011 on 18.10.2011, 15:02)

> > > > Now the string is "xChaos_Arachne/5.1.95;GPL,387+
> (www.glennmcc.org)".
> > > > Anyone knows why does it not have any DOS mentioning? Like Arachne
> > 1.70
> > > > had?
> > > >
> > > > Arachne loses much of its charisma without the ability to leave a
> DOS
> > > > footprint in internet stats.
> > >
> > > Well, I found the string in http.c
> > >
> > > //!!glennmcc: Sep 10, 2008 -- configurable useragent string
> > > char useragent[120];
> > > ptr=configvariable(&ARACHNEcfg,"UserAgent",NULL);
> > > if(ptr) sprintf(useragent,"%s",ptr);
> > > if(!ptr || strlen(useragent)<10)
> > > sprintf(useragent,"xChaos_Arachne/5.%s%s
> (www.glennmcc.org)",VER,beta);
> > > //!!glennmcc: end
> > >
> > >
> > > What do you suggest to add?
> > > As you can see it's configurable...
> >
> >
> > Is this better ?
> >
> > xChaos_Arachne (DOS /5.1.95;GPL,387+)
> >
> > That's the new UAS in this fresh compile of core.exe v1.96;GPL;387+
> >
> > http://glennmcc.org/arachne/ardosuas.zip
>
> BTW,
>
> 'DOS' was dropped from the UAS 6yrs ago starting with version 1.87
>
> This is the first that anyone has ever noticed that it was missing.

Actually, it is not the first time and I am not the only one who noticed it. It is just - for example, me - I had no idea where I can tell it to those who are close to Arachne. And I am not the only one for sure - there are more, for instance, not much time ago I personally discussed with some of them the issue.

Complete thread:

• Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 17.10.2011, 18:05 (Users)
  • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - RayeR, 17.10.2011, 19:56
    • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 17.10.2011, 20:31
    • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 17.10.2011, 20:34
      • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - RayeR, 17.10.2011, 21:28
        • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 18.10.2011, 13:29
          • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - RayeR, 18.10.2011, 15:11
            • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 18.10.2011, 15:20
  • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - glennmcc, 18.10.2011, 01:11
    • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 18.10.2011, 14:25
  • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - RayeR, 18.10.2011, 02:26
    • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - glennmcc, 18.10.2011, 04:14
      • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - glennmcc, 18.10.2011, 04:56
        • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 18.10.2011, 14:47
    • Why the agent string of Arachne 1.95 does not mention DOS? - compo011, 18.10.2011, 14:39