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Conference noted::ibmpc-95

Title:IBM PCs, clones, DOS, etc.
Notice:Intro in 1-11, Windows stuff in NOTED::MSWINDOWS please
Moderator:TARKIN::LINND
Created:Tue Jan 03 1995
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3023
Total number of notes:28404

2976.0. "Synchronizing Netscape" by SLOAN::HOM () Thu Apr 03 1997 12:20

What files and in which directories  do I need to copy in order
to "synchronize" Netscape with my PC at work and and home?

I'm aware of the bookmark file. There appears to be other
files involved. For example, www.nytimes.com  has a login
with password.  Where is that info stored?

Do the computer names have to match?  

Gim

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2976.1Check the Cookie.txt filesNQOS01::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::TuckerThu Apr 03 1997 12:266
I'd guess that the NY Times has placed a cookie.txt file on your PC.

If you're running W95 do a Find - cookies.*   You'll be amazed at how many content providers 
have placed a cookie.

Tony
2976.2SSDEVO::THELLENRon Thellen, DTN 522-2952Mon Apr 07 1997 16:3221
>      <<< Note 2976.1 by NQOS01::tunsrv2-tunnel.imc.das.dec.com::Tucker >>>
>                        -< Check the Cookie.txt files >-

>I'd guess that the NY Times has placed a cookie.txt file on your PC.

>If you're running W95 do a Find - cookies.*   You'll be amazed at how many content providers 
>have placed a cookie.

    Speaking of cookies...

    Is there a way to permanently disable cookies?  I have the "Show an
    alert before accepting a cookie." checked, but it is a pain in the rump
    always having to select the "Cancel" button.  Sometimes I have to do
    this multiple times for a given web address.

    Any suggestions on where to get some detailed information on cookies,
    what they are used for, what information is involved, etc.?

    Thanks,

    Ron
2976.3xrefhndymn.zko.dec.com::MCCARTHYA Quinn Martin ProductionMon Apr 07 1997 16:547
>>    Any suggestions on where to get some detailed information on cookies,

Check out gyro::internet_tools

There have been several topics about disabling cookies.

bjm
2976.4Make 'em read-onlySMURF::PBECKWho put the bop in the hale-de-bop-de-bop?Mon Apr 07 1997 17:253
    Setting cookie.txt (for Netscape) to read-only (attrib +r file.ext)
    is one approach. For MSIE you'd probably have to do this with the
    directory that holds the cookies.
2976.5SSDEVO::THELLENRon Thellen, DTN 522-2952Mon Apr 07 1997 22:4611
><<< Note 2976.4 by SMURF::PBECK "Who put the bop in the hale-de-bop-de-bop?" >>>
>                            -< Make 'em read-only >-

>    Setting cookie.txt (for Netscape) to read-only (attrib +r file.ext)
>    is one approach. For MSIE you'd probably have to do this with the
>    directory that holds the cookies.

    Yup.  Using this method (read only) with Netscape 3.0 provides the
    necessary relief from the cookie monsters!

    Ron
2976.6Cookie Monster still got a'hold of me!WRKSYS::TATOSIANThe Compleat TanglerTue Apr 08 1997 05:2410
    OK - I located the cookies.txt file for Netscape (Navigator, 3.0) and
    set its attributes to read only. But I still get those annoying cookie
    pop-ups.
    
    And I don't see any setting in Netscape to not notify me on cookie
    requests. Where's that switch hiding?
    
    Thanks,
    
    /dave
2976.7they hide those suckers pretty goodhndymn.zko.dec.com::MCCARTHYA Quinn Martin ProductionTue Apr 08 1997 09:398
>>    And I don't see any setting in Netscape to not notify me on cookie
>>    requests. Where's that switch hiding?

Under Options->Network->Protocol

At least with the PC and OpenVMS version of 3.0

bjm