lynx-dev unanswered queries (1)

[Philip Webb]

the following query hasn't received an answer
& is beyond my level of expertise: can anyone else help?

> Date: Fri, 3 Jul 1998 20:36:29 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Keith A Monahan <address@hidden>
> Subject: lynx-dev Cookie problems with Lynx 2.8rel2
> 
> I'm experiencing a problem with Lynx 2.8rel2 on a SunOS 413_4c box.
> When accessing www.buydirect.com,
> the site reports that the browser is not configured to accept cookies.
> I've tried  -cookies  and  -force_ssl  flags.
> Is it possible they aren't following the standards?
> I don't believe it to be a configuration issue on my side,
> unless lynx has to be modded to work with certain types... ?
> 
> Page prior to error.....
> 
> File that you are currently viewing
> 
>    Linkname: BUYDIRECT.COM - License Agreement
>         URL:
>           http://www.buydirect.com/All/Order/LicenseAgreement/1,26,2046,0
>           0.html
> 
> and when clicking 'accept' I get the error. The 'accept' link is as
> follows.
> 
> Link that you currently have selected
> 
>    Linkname: accept
>    Filename:
>           http://bdfront1.buydirect.com/tms-ts/bin/payment.cgi?50299b0d59
>           d6820f6d486f8fee1c52f4:ss=env&kid=650093.21&domain=650093-2046-
>           aww11.exe&curl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.buydirect.com%2fAll%2fProduct%2
>           fDetailed%2f0,3,2046,00.html&amt=49.00&cc=USD&goodstype=i&fmt=i
>           nt&url=http%3a%2f%2fbdfront1.buydirect.com%3a70%2fFulfillment%2
>           f650093%2f2046%2faww11.exe&desc=Aesthetic%20World%20Visions%20f
>           or%20Windows%2095%2fNT%20%3c!--%202046%20--%3e
>    
> This is the result ....
> 
>    You've reached this page because your browser is not configured to
>    accept cookies. The Open Market Transact software used to process your
>    order carries your name and address from one page to the next using a
>    cookie. This is a nonpersistent cookie, and it will not be used for
>    anything but processing your order. Please enable cookies and try your
>    purchase again.
> 
>    You can return to Aesthetic Solutions, Inc.'s storefront.

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