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To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (2921)	10/16/1998 10:12:00 PM
From: gypsy	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 32873

Thanks, Cheeky dear, I'm glad I'm normal like everyone else!! Huh!! LOL I am concerned about the information I'm spreading around about myself and purge my internet files and cookies everyday, but why can't I have a program to do this tedious chore for me? If you have already discussed this here, don't bother to again, Cheeky, I will go and read the posts here and browse the URL you just posted to me.. I understand your reluctance to do the cookie dance, Cheeky, but I don't see what choice we really have in this. I would hate to repeat that fustrating experience every time I logged on. I don't think I would even bother. thanks again ze gyp(not as confused)

To: Cheeky Kid who wrote (2921)	10/19/1998 9:54:00 PM
From: Spots	Respond to of 32873

>>WEBSITES CAN FUNCTION 100% WITHOUT THE NEED FOR COOKIES Actually, as adamant as I am about controlling my own space, there is a place for cookies. In fact, cookies allow context-free servers to maintain session context which in some cases is essential. It's ALWAYS essential for scalable servers which must maintain context, for one instance (there's a lot more to this particular point, don't think I mean it's self-evident). BUT there are ways to do this which do not compromise security or privacy. It's just that there are no currently enforceable protocols to ensure this (by "ensure" I mean to within reasonable certainty, of the strength of PGP, say). At least, there are none of which I'm aware. Spots