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    Re: Random text on a website —Jacob Sparre Andersen
   (...) What about using SSI[1] or something like that to include a file with the quote, and then update the file one an hour with a cron job? You could also let the cron job put together the actual page people download if you don't want to use SSI. (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Random text on a website —Paul Foster
    My guess is this won't work for Ed as he uses AOL. Not to mention the fact that many places won't let you submit cron jobs. (...) (26 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Random text on a website —Ed Jones
   (...) Actually, I do use AOL, but not for my websites. Those are on Geocities, whihc does not support crons. :( But thanks for the info (26 years ago, 17-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Random text on a website —Jonathan Delinger
   If you don't mind using javascript here are a few random text generators that I found. Each page includes an example, has the script, and how to install it. Hope this helps. This one pops up a random text in the form of a javascript alert when the (...) (26 years ago, 18-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
   
        Re: Random text on a website —Ed Jones
   (...) Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for!!! (26 years ago, 19-May-99, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 

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