NONE: RE: ONLINE-ADS>> Refusal of Cookies?? A Proposal for Browser-Based
RE: ONLINE-ADS>> Refusal of Cookies?? A Proposal for Browser-Based
Kristine Loosley (kris_at_concentric.net)
Mon, 13 Jan 1997 16:48:16 -0800
>Mark J. Welch, Esq.[SMTP:markwelch_at_ca-probate.com] wrote:
>
>>But we all know that the media, and to a lesser extent individual
>>users, are resistant to the use of "cookies" or other techniques that
>>are perceived to invade the user's privacy. Hence, Netscape and
>>IE now allow the user to refuse cookies or approve them one at a time.
> ^^
Gee. This seems a little short sighted to me. Why would this group -- of
all groups on the Internet -- want to support disabling of cookie
technology? I understand the possibility of evil. I also have one of my
machines set up to let me know when cookies are placed (as a point of
curiousity, not to refuse 'em).
Cookie technology allows content providers a mechanism to do cool things --
like remember my zip code when I want to look up local movie listings, like
remembering my personal profile on Excite's Live page. Why would I want to
deny myself access to this kind of information?
Now, in the context of this thought, I have been wondering if anyone,
anywhere, has any concrete example of cookie technology being used for
nefarious purposes. I do not count gathering information on whether I've
visited a site as nefarious, but you tell me what you think is "evil" about
an actual application. Let's talk about real life examples. :)
Kristine
>
If Netscape and IE have wised up and allow us to
>auto-refuse all cookies, that'd be a great improvement.
>
> -d
Kristine Loosley | kris_at_concentric.net
Director of Online Strategy | 408 342 2808
Concentric Network Corp. |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
This week's Online Advertising Discussion List sponsor:
Free Subscription to Larry Chase's Web Digest For Marketers. A bi-weekly
email report, containing 25 brief reviews of marketing oriented sites.
http://wdfm.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Online Advertising Discussion List
http://www.o-a.com/
