--- loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2008/09/19 22:52:41	1.679.2.2
+++ loncom/interface/loncommon.pm	2008/09/19 22:54:46	1.679.2.3
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # a pile of common routines
 #
-# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.679.2.2 2008/09/19 22:52:41 raeburn Exp $
+# $Id: loncommon.pm,v 1.679.2.3 2008/09/19 22:54:46 raeburn Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -9323,7 +9323,7 @@ sub init_user_environment {
 	}
 # Give them a new cookie
 	my $id = ($args->{'robot'} ? 'robot'.$args->{'robot'}
-		                   : $now);
+		                   : $now.$$.int(rand(10000)));
 	$cookie="$username\_$id\_$domain\_$authhost";
     
 # Initialize roles