Re: I-worm/Klez and a GIF query/question

Ok so is there a tutorial on how to write the code to generate the key and the image? Please point me to it. Thanks Jennifer "R" <r@jumac.com> wrote in message news:007501c1f304$3c1607a0$0a6da8c0@lgwezec83s94bn... > Hey all, > Whooooah, talk about getting a response, I posted the I-Worm/Klez question > hoping to get one or two replies of people who actually got infected......I > got more than 40 replies! > I got two more today, but one poor dude says he got around 149 and counting! > Anyway, thanks for your replies guys/girls and for the URLs, but > 'nuff about virus's back to PHP.... > > I got a client who want a simple registeration form (Which i can do without > any problem...easy.) > but he wants one extra bit: > at the end of the form he wants a "key" gif...(A gif with a number) > that is automatically generated and that number has to be entered into the > text box....the idea is that it prevents automaited registerations..... > Yahoo and a couple of other big sites/portals use it. For those of you who > dont know what i am talking about and are curious to see an example, try > registering for an account at yahoo mail or chat or something. > > I understand that the new version of PHP/GD or whatever does not support GIF > and i also know for PNG or JPEG i can use LIBJPEG and LIBPNG (both are > installed on my webhost) but how do i do it in GIF? > (He insists on GIF- the clients a &##@ his money helps pay the bills) > > Any ideas? and if any of you guys done anything similar, can give me the > function/s or any help? > > ANY help appreciated and guys.....please dont send me anything more about > I-Worm/Klez...I apoligise about that. > All feedback appreciated even ones that just want to flame me. :-) > > Cheers, > -Ryan. > > /* If you see a cop beating me, put down the @$#@ing camera and come help > me! */ > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 4/19/2002