On Apr 30, 2007, at 2:58 PM, Adam Shirey wrote: > I've not followed this conversation, but I feel I should interject > a bit. > > <snick> > >> The reason cookies are believed to be a security risk is simple. They >> are typically stored in a text file on your computer. It is very easy >> for a malicious program to look up your Amazon cookies and use that >> to log in. But Amazon, and most sites, are not stupid enough to allow >> this to actually work. It was an easy trick years ago, which is why >> cookies got a bad rap, but these days it would be pointless. > > I don't agree with this completely, either. I lock my computers down > fairly well, but I occasionally find myself on some website that tries > to sell me products/services tailored to my location. How did they > know to send me ads for St. Cloud, MN? I certainly never provided THEM > with that information. The only answer that makes any sense is that > there is a cookie stored on my computer that indicates my zip code, > and that cookie is readily accessible to sites that know to look for > it.
For another answer, see <http://www.geobytes.com/>. Charles Yeomans _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
