by Robert Saint John » Sat Oct 21, 2006 4:12 pm
Just FYI, I figured out the problem they're having, but they'll have to fix it obviously. In short, the server is retaining the information of the last person to login, and re-presenting it to the public when they click CREATE NEW ACCOUNT. Clicking LOGOUT fixes the problem. I cleared our MZ member's information this way, went into my own account, and changed the identifying particulars to dummy information. I was able to repeat the error.
Also, the whole account creation and shopping basket function is completely screwed right now, so you can't order anyway. They just need to get it offline. I've sent all the details of the error to the contacts I have, so hopefully they'll get things right ASAP. The good news is that, as far as I can tell, the public has no way of easily accessing actual credit card information, since everything is all screwed up. But I wouldn't trust a skillful hacker or someone that actually knows the e-commerce software to not get around that, so my advice still stands. Stay away!
If it does make you feel safer, you can always login to your account, and change all the particulars to dummy non-identifying information, then save. Then, goto CREATE NEW ACCOUNT and LOGOUT. That way, your information (even your dummy information) shouldn't be presented.
Sorry, folks (not that this has anything to do with me), that's all I can tell you now!
Robert - Cleveland, OH
(formerly mechascorpio)