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| 2976.1 | Check the Cookie.txt files | NQOS01::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::Tucker | | Thu Apr 03 1997 08:26 | 6 |
| I'd guess that the NY Times has placed a cookie.txt file on your PC.
If you're running W95 do a Find - cookies.* You'll be amazed at how many content providers
have placed a cookie.
Tony
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| 2976.2 | | SSDEVO::THELLEN | Ron Thellen, DTN 522-2952 | Mon Apr 07 1997 12:32 | 21 |
| > <<< Note 2976.1 by NQOS01::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::Tucker >>>
> -< Check the Cookie.txt files >-
>I'd guess that the NY Times has placed a cookie.txt file on your PC.
>If you're running W95 do a Find - cookies.* You'll be amazed at how many content providers
>have placed a cookie.
Speaking of cookies...
Is there a way to permanently disable cookies? I have the "Show an
alert before accepting a cookie." checked, but it is a pain in the rump
always having to select the "Cancel" button. Sometimes I have to do
this multiple times for a given web address.
Any suggestions on where to get some detailed information on cookies,
what they are used for, what information is involved, etc.?
Thanks,
Ron
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| 2976.3 | xref | hndymn.zko.dec.com::MCCARTHY | A Quinn Martin Production | Mon Apr 07 1997 12:54 | 7 |
| >> Any suggestions on where to get some detailed information on cookies,
Check out gyro::internet_tools
There have been several topics about disabling cookies.
bjm
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| 2976.4 | Make 'em read-only | SMURF::PBECK | Who put the bop in the hale-de-bop-de-bop? | Mon Apr 07 1997 13:25 | 3 |
| Setting cookie.txt (for Netscape) to read-only (attrib +r file.ext)
is one approach. For MSIE you'd probably have to do this with the
directory that holds the cookies.
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| 2976.5 | | SSDEVO::THELLEN | Ron Thellen, DTN 522-2952 | Mon Apr 07 1997 18:46 | 11 |
| ><<< Note 2976.4 by SMURF::PBECK "Who put the bop in the hale-de-bop-de-bop?" >>>
> -< Make 'em read-only >-
> Setting cookie.txt (for Netscape) to read-only (attrib +r file.ext)
> is one approach. For MSIE you'd probably have to do this with the
> directory that holds the cookies.
Yup. Using this method (read only) with Netscape 3.0 provides the
necessary relief from the cookie monsters!
Ron
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| 2976.6 | Cookie Monster still got a'hold of me! | WRKSYS::TATOSIAN | The Compleat Tangler | Tue Apr 08 1997 01:24 | 10 |
| OK - I located the cookies.txt file for Netscape (Navigator, 3.0) and
set its attributes to read only. But I still get those annoying cookie
pop-ups.
And I don't see any setting in Netscape to not notify me on cookie
requests. Where's that switch hiding?
Thanks,
/dave
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| 2976.7 | they hide those suckers pretty good | hndymn.zko.dec.com::MCCARTHY | A Quinn Martin Production | Tue Apr 08 1997 05:39 | 8 |
| >> And I don't see any setting in Netscape to not notify me on cookie
>> requests. Where's that switch hiding?
Under Options->Network->Protocol
At least with the PC and OpenVMS version of 3.0
bjm
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