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To: C.K. Houston who wrote (4693)	3/15/1999 10:00:00 PM
From: Christine Traut	Read Replies (2) of 9818

Cheryl: Your 'cookies file' is attached to your browser. It is a storage area that is generally not seen, or even thought about, by the user. When you visit a Web site, and then come back to it, there is a need to track the fact that you were there before. In the simplest incarnation, the cookies file is how the WSJ site or Amazon 'knows' who you are when you return, without requiring you to sign in. Think of it as Hansel and Gretl and the trail of crumbs. Cookie files are actually somewhat controversial, since they leave a trail of information which some think is an invasion of privacy. I gave Cheeky the detail on the Y2K problem with the cookies file to get him to investigate further. Microsoft is behaving as though their Y2K problems are no big deal to the user. I believe that this is intentionally misleading. For those who missed John's earlier post, I recommend reading Robert Cringely's piece on Microsoft's problems with Y2K. pbs.org Please read this knowing that Cringely is an old-time insider, and he knows even more than he is telling. If Microsoft is spinning the truth to minimize their Y2K issues - who else might be doing the same thing?

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