you can also use a "cookie eater" program. there are several on the web.
BjP
----- Original Message -----
From: "John A. Hern Jr" <hern@nidlink.com>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, 09 September, 2001 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [MV] eBay intrusion, another option
> I've been really annoyed by cookies for years. On Netscape Navigator, I
> went to EDIT, PREFERENCES, ADVANCED, COOKIES and set it for "Accept only
> cookies that get sent back to sender"; and "Warn me before accepting
cookies"
>
> Then I tried sending an email to an eBay seller. It went just fine.
>
> What I did notice, however, was that a very large number of cookies were
> coming from "Ads.web.AOL.com" Hmm, not exactly eBay, now, is it? So
> much for their "honesty" and "privacy" policy, if they are sending cookies
> to AOL for their ad department, eh?
>
> Yes, eBay is a private company, and if we want to use their services we
> have to abide by their policies. But, they are the only game in town -
> just like the electric comany. Now, the electric company is regulated,
> because if they weren't, guess who would be getting reamed, just like we
> are getting reamed by eBay. I'm all for private entreprise, I own a
> business myself. But, this sort of corporate arrogance is why everyone
> hates Microsoft; and it's nothing new. The abuses of the Trusts over 100
> years ago led to laws and regulations, and the abuses of eBay and
Microsoft
> will lead to more. Til then, we have to figure ways to throw sand in
their
> gears. Every little bit helps... :-)
>
>
> At 07:23 AM 9/9/01 -0700, David wrote:
>
>
> >eBay gives you the absolute right to not have cookies, and that is by
opting
> >out of eBay.
> >
> >eBay is a business, it's like a store on the boulevard. You walk past the
> >store and see what's happening inside. There is a sign on the outside
which
> >says
>
> After due consideration, I think the sign says "eBay - where we will take
a
> percentage, sell your email address to anyone we can, prohibit sales of
> stuff we think isn't P.C. but ignore crooked sellers, and send out endless
> form letters to anyone who complains. If you don't like it, tough
> shit. We are the only game in town."
>
> John
>
>
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