Posted by Hulkster on January 18, 1997 at 07:01:27:
In Reply to: COOKIE, the monster - and how to avoid it! posted by BigWiz on January 17, 1997 at 22:20:32:
: One way of avoiding these cookies (if u use Netscape) is to writeprotect
: the file called "cookies.txt" (found in netscape directory e.g.
: "c:\Program\Netscape\Navigator\). This would do it impossible to set any new cookies.
: What happens when you get a cookie is that the information resides in memory until
: you quit Netscape, then any new arriving cookies will be added to the "cookies.txt"
: file. You can get rid of already set cookies by deleting the lines after
: "....do not edit" in the cookies.txt-file. Leave the fileeditor and then writeprotect it.
: Done. I'm not shure how to do this with MS Internet Explorer, but I guess there
: is a way there to.
: Also if you check - show alert: "before accepting a cookie" Under Options - Network Preferences -
: Protocols, you will be able to monitor any attempts to set a cookie on your computer.
: If you search the net for "delete +remove +cookie" you will come up with more information regarding
: this matter (problem!?)
: This information was collected during a couple of hours searching the net, he who seeks
: will find. Hope you benefit from the information, and feel free to e-mail 'bout anything.
: Safe Trails and and don't forget to visit your gym!
: BigWiz
: [email protected]
Thanks for the great info. We all appreciate it. Be careful and watch your back!!! Hulkster