From: Stephen Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 00:45:27 -0500
the problem is that other websites can also read the mapquest cookies or any other cookies. Only if your browser is mis-configured (the way Internet Explorer is when you install it - gotta love Microsoft). I think all browsers allow you to save cookies only for the session, so when you close your browser they go away. This way, you can shop online (the contents of your shopping cart are stored in cookies), but you're not carrying around a complete history of everything you've ever done. Some browsers allow you to restrict cookies so that they can only be read by the site that created them. This is perfect, because when you go back to a site it remembers your preferences, but sites can't snoop into what you've been doing on other sites. This can backfire, for instance if an online merchant uses one site for shopping and another site for checkout and credit card stuff; you go to check out and it says that your shopping cart is empty. --- Chip ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
