> or more generally, how does one supply POST data to an HTTPRedirect.  > That 
> would allow both modes of operation. (and eliminate cookie > dependence too, 
> I think).  I think that's a fairly ugly hack, and in combination with how 
> HTTP redirects work, impossible at worst, impractical at best.  HTTP 
> redirects send the "Location: ..." header to the user's browser, and the 
> user's browser requests the targeted page.  Thus passing the data through 
> POST via redirect, AND setting the cookie is simple overkill.  Also, POST 
> data tends to confuse user's browsers (and thus users) when the history 
> buttons are used.  I'm attempting to get my users away from unnessicary 
> "re-send POST data?" messages, and so far redirects are working well.  
> Instead, having the turbogears.flash() function define a KID global 
> (turbogearsflash) when called AND when the cookie is found would be the best 
> option.  Having the function call override the cookie is also logical.  This 
> solution would keep existing support as-is (no new variables or methods to 
> call), and saves redundant bandwidth.  I was also bitten by the every-other 
> problem with Cookies, and now can't seem to get the cookie to go away!  Any 
> way to force deletion of this cookie?

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