Posted by Carl on 09/09/05 21:45

StupidScript wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to deliver subscripted content to users on CD. They then place
> the CD into their CD drive and navigate to my site. Once logged in, I
> want to be able to draw content from the CD and incorporate it with
> content from my server.
>
> I understand that access to the user's filesystem is not normal or even
> allowed by default. However I am wondering if there is a workaround to
> this limitation.
>
> In Javascript, I can offer the user a security certificate that, if
> acknowledged, will allow me to access their filesystem. Is there
> something like that in PHP?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> (I admit to cross-posting this to PHP Hacks. Was I wrong?)
>

Hello,

My first suggestion would be to rethink carefully what it is you are
trying to accomplish.

Second, if you are sure this is what you want to do, explain why. Based
on the description you gave us my only suggestion would be...(see 1)

Third, I would suggest a different approach. If your specs require you
to distribute content on local media, use the local media as the driver
program using something like flash/javascript/java and have the driver
on the local media fetch the necessary data from your webserver, not the
other way around. If your application requires certain functionality
while the client is disconnected from 'net, a more 'application like'
foundation will be required.

Carl.

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