The Omni Group Announces OmniWeb 5.0

David Emme demme at pobox.com
Fri Jan 2 04:49:01 PST 2004


--- On 1/2/04 2:52 AM, Eugene Lee wrote:

> I've suggested/requested this idea too.  With the OW 4.5 cookie
> system, I currently have over 3000 entries listing a handful of
> domains from which I accept cookies, but the rest I reject.  I want
> to rid myself of this huge list of rejected domains and only keep
> the small list of accepted domains.
> 

Note also the potential privacy issues revolving around that list on your
machine (and mine) of all of the sites you've ever visited (even
accidently) which wanted to send you a cookie. You suggest essentially
recording only an "opt-in" list, which is much better from a privacy
standpoint.

-Dave
-- 
People who know how to employ themselves, always find leisure
moments, while those who do nothing are forever in a hurry.
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