I really do wonder what caused this "solution". Someone must have really screwed up the database design would be my first guess and would account for the plaintext password storage.
Assuming that this isn't a hacked page, of course.
I can't really think or any error of either design or data manipulation that results in needing this solution... and isn't almost immediately fixable by a competent database admin.
I suppose storing the username in the password field and vice-versa could be one explanation. But we've already ruled out "competent database admin" (or anyone conversant in SQL) just from the solution they chose.
Right, but even if someone was 18 tequilas to the wind when they coded whatever did that little juxtaposition.. I can't imagine why the wouldn't... fix it.
On the other hand, the only person they have listed on their site as doing IT work does not from description come across as incredibly well-versed in this here technology stuff.
Here in the UK, the jobless already the choice of going on four weeks work experience - this will just make it mandatory. My son did this a couple of years ago - h, but he ree was sent to work pretty much full-time with a small local firm that did furniture repairs. He only got £10 a week on top of his benefit, which barely covered his bus fares, but he really enjoyed the work. However, when he asked about being taken on full-time he was bluntly told that the firm couldn't afford to pay any more workers and that they relied on having unpaid 'workies' filling in for three or four months of the year! However - they thought that he was a really good worker, so on the odd occasions when they were short of people, would he be able to come in and work for cash? So we're going to get a lot more of that. Sheesh......
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Date: 2011-03-16 05:29 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-16 05:42 pm (UTC)I really do wonder what caused this "solution". Someone must have really screwed up the database design would be my first guess and would account for the plaintext password storage.
Assuming that this isn't a hacked page, of course.
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Date: 2011-03-16 06:00 pm (UTC)Making both (username, password) the primary key seems a likelier mistake, but then why would this be the fix?
It defies understanding.
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Date: 2011-03-16 06:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-16 07:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-16 09:13 pm (UTC)On the other hand, the only person they have listed on their site as doing IT work does not from description come across as incredibly well-versed in this here technology stuff.
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Date: 2011-03-16 05:38 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-16 06:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2011-03-16 09:09 pm (UTC)My son did this a couple of years ago - h, but he ree was sent to work pretty much full-time with a small local firm that did furniture repairs. He only got £10 a week on top of his benefit, which barely covered his bus fares, but he really enjoyed the work. However, when he asked about being taken on full-time he was bluntly told that the firm couldn't afford to pay any more workers and that they relied on having unpaid 'workies' filling in for three or four months of the year! However - they thought that he was a really good worker, so on the odd occasions when they were short of people, would he be able to come in and work for cash?
So we're going to get a lot more of that. Sheesh......
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Date: 2011-03-16 09:11 pm (UTC)