[ale] restricting web input

[Geoffrey]

James Sumners wrote:
> Not really. You could try to prevent a couple things with Javascript,
> but they can all be circumvented.
> 1) You could disable ctrl/cmd+c. This could be circumvented via the
> context menu or the edit menu.
> 2) You could disable the context menu, but most people will hate you
> for that. Plus, most decent browsers include an option to prevent
> Javascript from disabling the context menu.

Yeah, those were the only hacks I could come up with too.  Basically, 
they want them to enter their email address twice to make sure it's not 
a typo.  Thing is, how do you know the verification one isn't the typo. 
  I always cut/paste my email address in such scenarios. ;)

> 
> Also, I normally don't even copy and paste. I just let Apple's
> Keychain automatically fill in the form for me :)

:)

> 
> On Tue, May 5, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Geoffrey <lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>> Does anyone know if it is possible to restrict input on a website from
>> being cut/pasted?
>>
>> Have a requirement that a user enter an email address twice, to verify
>> they didn't typo it.  Every site I've ever used that requires this info,
>> I ALWAYS cut/paste.
>>
>> --
>> Until later, Geoffrey
> 
> 


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Until later, Geoffrey

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