You are correct. I found the culprit. The new pithhelmet has a feature which is "on" by default directing cookies to expire when the browser is closed. I have to either disable "site preferences" altogether or to uncheck the cookie expiration button. See here: http://culater.net/software/PithHelmet/PithHelmetSampleSecurity.php
It all works fine now!!! -----Original Message----- From: G-Books [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Meg St. Clair Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:31 To: G-Books Subject: Re: Login issues with Safari I use nytimes.com as my homepage. Also, I use Salon Premium (subscriber version) a lot. I've never had the problem you're describing and I use Safari so I wonder if the problem is caused by something else. Sorry not to be able to help. On 11 May 2005, at 9:37 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > on 11/05/05 08:18, Nima at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >> I have noticed that with my Safari each time I go to a page to which >> only subscribers have access, e.g., nytimes.com, blogger.com etc..., >> Safari does not allow me to automatically log in and proceed. Rather >> it takes me to the log-in page where my user ID and password appear >> (they have been saved) and I have to press on the "enter" button. If >> I close Safari, I will have to do this again. Cookies are enabled for >> all pages. >> >> Any ideas? It gets irritating after a few times. >> > > I think I've read somewhere that it has to do with the way they > build their > web page. I am not positively sure, but I think I read on > MacOSXHints.com > how to circumvent those sites that block the Safari (and other > browsers) > password retrieval... > > -Laurent. > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com --------------------------------------------------------------- -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
