Scoot, Microsoft could definately have done better handling the cookies from IE. -But why so paranoid about having cookies on your hard drive? What damage can they do except occupying space? Jostein ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scooter dog" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Another reason to switch to Netscape > > MSIE allows cookies in your cookies folder, your temp folder, your > history folder, in your Temporary Internet folder, and then copies of > that same cookie in your Content.IE5 folder & any sub folders created > under that directory. Many websites stop instantly when you refuse a > cookie... and denies you access. > > Isn't that what everyone wants? Cookies spread all over their hard drive > & copies of cookies in spawning folders to hold... MORE cookies. > NOT. > > TweekUI can clean up for you... and play hell with your Registry. > > OR...... > Netscape uses a .TXT file called "cookies.txt". If you delete the > contents of that file; save it; then change the properties to Read Only. > You will NEVER recieve another cookie (though the websites will "think" > it just gave you one). No internet source will have anything to read > when it takes a cookie. > You are on your way to becoming invisible to the internet. > > If you have favorite websites or "special" sites (like your brokerage) > that uses a cookie to *remember* who you are (or special settings) you > can change the properties of that .TXT file just long enough to collect > that special cookie or unique ID, then go back to Read Only. > > It sucks that we have to know what a cookie is, let alone deal with it. > I guess it depends on who's in charge.... you or the computer. > > http://grc.com/ can tell you other ways Willie Gates left holes in your > OS. (look for "Shields Up!"). > > Scoot > - > This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, > go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to > visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org . - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
