artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:37:15 GMT 1, Just spoke with Dora @ POW, according to her the site has been down for a number of upgrades, these include essential site maintenance is and the inclusion of IP tracking software. As it says on the tin, the software tracks visitor IP addresses, essentially anyone spamming the server with a site monitoring tool will be disqualified from obtaining a print.
This also includes people continually refreshing the site using the F5 key!
The official response from POW reads as follows:
โThe site statistics show an absurd amount of page impressions from a number of IP addresses which is having a knock on effect of slowing the site down. A number of service providers have been contacted in order that we may gain the eMail addresses of the culprits responsible in order that we can let them know.
If you want a chance of being considered for a new print please refrain from constantly refreshing the page or your order WILL be cancelled.โ
Doraโฆ..
Just spoke with Dora @ POW, according to her the site has been down for a number of upgrades, these include essential site maintenance is and the inclusion of IP tracking software. As it says on the tin, the software tracks visitor IP addresses, essentially anyone spamming the server with a site monitoring tool will be disqualified from obtaining a print.
This also includes people continually refreshing the site using the F5 key!
The official response from POW reads as follows:
โThe site statistics show an absurd amount of page impressions from a number of IP addresses which is having a knock on effect of slowing the site down. A number of service providers have been contacted in order that we may gain the eMail addresses of the culprits responsible in order that we can let them know.
If you want a chance of being considered for a new print please refrain from constantly refreshing the page or your order WILL be cancelled.โ
Doraโฆ..
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by mcnuts on Oct 18, 2007 13:40:10 GMT 1, interesting but they would have a very very hard time getting email address from ISPs with privacy laws. I mean I am sure they coudl identify the ISP but to get down to the end user? I have no doubt it can be done but look at the RIAA in the US, they had to go to court to reveal identities.
interesting but they would have a very very hard time getting email address from ISPs with privacy laws. I mean I am sure they coudl identify the ISP but to get down to the end user? I have no doubt it can be done but look at the RIAA in the US, they had to go to court to reveal identities.
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8anksy
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by 8anksy on Oct 18, 2007 13:40:12 GMT 1, can any techies confirm that such software and the likelihood of this can exist?
can any techies confirm that such software and the likelihood of this can exist?
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lee100
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by lee100 on Oct 18, 2007 13:42:22 GMT 1, My mac at home has a widget that flashes when a website is updated, could this exclude me ?
My mac at home has a widget that flashes when a website is updated, could this exclude me ?
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:43:43 GMT 1, as you say it would be hard to obtain e-mail addresses, but IP address are not a problem, all they have to do is block the IP address and you are unable to access the site at the time of the posting of the print. The message came from POW as it was given to me, I asume that their understanding of what can and cant be done is in error
as you say it would be hard to obtain e-mail addresses, but IP address are not a problem, all they have to do is block the IP address and you are unable to access the site at the time of the posting of the print. The message came from POW as it was given to me, I asume that their understanding of what can and cant be done is in error
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by fleepea on Oct 18, 2007 13:44:18 GMT 1, What also makes me laugh, they mention on the site, no release of prints etc... then Dora mentions if you continue to refresh you may not get a print. Well we wont if you are not releasing!! Also i work in law, and it is a breach of human rights if they try to find the info mentioned. I will take them down if tehy try and abuse a human right!!!
What also makes me laugh, they mention on the site, no release of prints etc... then Dora mentions if you continue to refresh you may not get a print. Well we wont if you are not releasing!! Also i work in law, and it is a breach of human rights if they try to find the info mentioned. I will take them down if tehy try and abuse a human right!!!
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by manchestermike on Oct 18, 2007 13:44:26 GMT 1, as you say it would be gard to obtain e-mail addresses, but IP address are not a problem, all they have to do is block the IP address and you are unable to access the site at the time of the posting. The message came from POW as it was given to me, I asume that their understanding of what can and cant be done is in error
Dynamic IP addresses?
Going through Proxys?
as you say it would be gard to obtain e-mail addresses, but IP address are not a problem, all they have to do is block the IP address and you are unable to access the site at the time of the posting. The message came from POW as it was given to me, I asume that their understanding of what can and cant be done is in error Dynamic IP addresses? Going through Proxys? |
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by paulypaul on Oct 18, 2007 13:44:57 GMT 1, Load of bollox - ISP will only release those details after a court order. (See Pirate Bay, Kazaa, (Removed)spy etc etc)
They want to invest in a better server. Pathetic....
Slow typer - and as Mike says - most ISP for home use dynamic addresses...
Load of bollox - ISP will only release those details after a court order. (See Pirate Bay, Kazaa, (Removed)spy etc etc)
They want to invest in a better server. Pathetic....
Slow typer - and as Mike says - most ISP for home use dynamic addresses...
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by carlito on Oct 18, 2007 13:46:13 GMT 1, can i be the first to say this sounds like bollox...
can i be the first to say this sounds like bollox...
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:46:17 GMT 1, Dynamic IP addresses are provided by the ISP and remain the same for the period that you are looged on, they are only re-assigned when you disconnect from the Internet
Dynamic IP addresses are provided by the ISP and remain the same for the period that you are looged on, they are only re-assigned when you disconnect from the Internet
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notitle
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by notitle on Oct 18, 2007 13:46:24 GMT 1, so EVERYONE who wants a print is banned from getting one.
they're asking us all to pop on the site when we've received the email? hmm.... I'll take my chances with a little bit of refreshing.
so EVERYONE who wants a print is banned from getting one.
they're asking us all to pop on the site when we've received the email? hmm.... I'll take my chances with a little bit of refreshing.
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by fasteddie on Oct 18, 2007 13:47:50 GMT 1, But they have the right to ban IP numbers or even ranges of IP numbers, which means that you / your building / your ISP can't view the pages.
But they have the right to ban IP numbers or even ranges of IP numbers, which means that you / your building / your ISP can't view the pages.
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Cocteau 101
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by Cocteau 101 on Oct 18, 2007 13:48:00 GMT 1, I'm a government information security consultant - near impossible and highy improbable, another load of bollocks from POW.
I'm a government information security consultant - near impossible and highy improbable, another load of bollocks from POW.
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by paulypaul on Oct 18, 2007 13:48:34 GMT 1, can i be the first to say this sounds like bollox...
You can be the second 
can i be the first to say this sounds like bollox... You can be the second |
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by mcnuts on Oct 18, 2007 13:48:46 GMT 1, just unplug yoru router. Reset your IP 
just unplug yoru router. Reset your IP |
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:49:03 GMT 1, Oh dear if you are in the government then it must be true!
Oh dear if you are in the government then it must be true!
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Fearkiller
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by Fearkiller on Oct 18, 2007 13:49:13 GMT 1, hi,
Also think itยดs not real.
POW could place some google ads and get some money for a new server ;D from all the page impressions.
Hm? just searched through our database *all incoming mails* and no email from POW.
*and I think we have some Banksy fans on our network who press f5*
*working for an ISP is sometimes really nice*
greetz
hi,
Also think itยดs not real.
POW could place some google ads and get some money for a new server ;D from all the page impressions.
Hm? just searched through our database *all incoming mails* and no email from POW.
*and I think we have some Banksy fans on our network who press f5*
*working for an ISP is sometimes really nice*
greetz
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by arcam on Oct 18, 2007 13:49:38 GMT 1, This also includes people continually refreshing the site using the F5 key!
Well that would be everyone..
This also includes people continually refreshing the site using the F5 key! Well that would be everyone.. |
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by fleepea on Oct 18, 2007 13:49:50 GMT 1, cocteau101 sounds like a posh job +1
cocteau101 sounds like a posh job +1
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by insite on Oct 18, 2007 13:50:20 GMT 1, I thought if you emptied your cache memory and re-booted you got a new IP, so sounds bollocks IMO.
I thought if you emptied your cache memory and re-booted you got a new IP, so sounds bollocks IMO.
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:50:26 GMT 1, Your external company IP address will be the one that is banned, the one to your building, the internal addresses will be hidden by your server which should include NAT
Your external company IP address will be the one that is banned, the one to your building, the internal addresses will be hidden by your server which should include NAT
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jfury
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by jfury on Oct 18, 2007 13:50:56 GMT 1, HAHAHA...The POW response is absolute nonsense, bordering on pathetic....I have a response for them; invest in some decent kit/hosting etc and your site wont go down.
HAHAHA...The POW response is absolute nonsense, bordering on pathetic....I have a response for them; invest in some decent kit/hosting etc and your site wont go down.
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:52:33 GMT 1, Its all down to the bandwidth supplied by the broadband carrier, not their server
Its all down to the bandwidth supplied by the broadband carrier, not their server
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by jimmyc on Oct 18, 2007 13:52:37 GMT 1, First Post.
Short: Yes. Long: Follows.
POW will in fact be able to see who is hammering the site. If they log those IP addresses and match them up with the IP address you ordered your print from can get you banned/refunded if they just happen to be the same.
First Post.
Short: Yes. Long: Follows.
POW will in fact be able to see who is hammering the site. If they log those IP addresses and match them up with the IP address you ordered your print from can get you banned/refunded if they just happen to be the same.
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jam
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by jam on Oct 18, 2007 13:54:14 GMT 1, POW didnt say this... artcritic is so full of s**t I can smell him from here.
Just spoke with Dora @ POW... The official response from POW reads as follows...
What one is it buddy, you spoke to Dora or read an email. Interesting first post, what are you some kind of ticket tout? 
POW didnt say this... artcritic is so full of s**t I can smell him from here. Just spoke with Dora @ POW... The official response from POW reads as follows... What one is it buddy, you spoke to Dora or read an email. Interesting first post, what are you some kind of ticket tout? |
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:54:27 GMT 1, Thank you someone who actually knows what they are talking about
Thank you someone who actually knows what they are talking about
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Cocteau 101
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by Cocteau 101 on Oct 18, 2007 13:54:41 GMT 1, First Post. Short: Yes. Long: Follows. POW will in fact be able to see who is hammering the site. If they log those IP addresses and match them up with the IP address you ordered your print from can get you banned/refunded if they just happen to be the same.
Also and probably more to the point could they be arsed.
First Post. Short: Yes. Long: Follows. POW will in fact be able to see who is hammering the site. If they log those IP addresses and match them up with the IP address you ordered your print from can get you banned/refunded if they just happen to be the same. Also and probably more to the point could they be arsed. |
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jfury
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by jfury on Oct 18, 2007 13:55:00 GMT 1, Its all down to the bandwidth supplied by the broadband carrier, not their server
fair point can they not get increased bandwidth then?
Its all down to the bandwidth supplied by the broadband carrier, not their server fair point can they not get increased bandwidth then? |
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by stjohn on Oct 18, 2007 13:56:01 GMT 1, If they choose to release prints online it is to be expected. If we knew they were releasing at their physical address they could not stop us waiting outside, or is it an ASBO next!
If they choose to release prints online it is to be expected. If we knew they were releasing at their physical address they could not stop us waiting outside, or is it an ASBO next!
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artcritic
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IP Tracking and Server spamming, by artcritic on Oct 18, 2007 13:56:09 GMT 1, It seems that they do when they are about to put up a print, but not all the time
It seems that they do when they are about to put up a print, but not all the time
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