# Getting info from the users computer hd?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-info-from-the-users-computer-hd/104317>\
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**Created:** [March 14, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-info-from-the-users-computer-hd/104317 "2004-03-14T22:03:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![max56](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/max56/32/465_2.png) [@max56](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/max56)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2004, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/getting-info-from-the-users-computer-hd/104317/1 "2004-03-14T22:03:22Z")

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I would like to be able tell what the time is on the users computer when they enter my site. I would like to then greet the users with -  
good morning bob or good afternoon bob.

Is this sort of thing possible in Flash?  
where do i start looking for answers? do i need to know php?  
any directions much appreciated.  
max