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[Hans Krueger <hanskrueger007@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David C. Rankin wrote:
> On Monday 02 November 2009 07:54:35 pm Richard wrote:
>   
> > This is an exerpt from an article I read at 
> > http://www.gnashdev.org/?q=node/62
> >
> > It contains this and a lot more information:
> >
> > <quote>
> > What if there was a type of cookie that could:
> >
> > * Stay on your computer for an unlimited amount of time
> > * Store 100 kb of data by default, with an unlimited max
> > * Couldn’t be deleted by your browser
> > * Send previous visit information and history, by default, without your 
> > permission
> >
> >     
>
> Great post Richard. It always left you wondering what was going on when 
> Acrobat kept 100% of your CPU well after the time you closed Firefox (yes, I 
> know it is a bug) -- but still??
>
> You have to wonder just how many more of these glamor tools actually do quite 
> a bit more that you are aware they are. That's why I'm glad we have so many 
> hardware/network guys on the list that just love to sit around playing with 
> lsof and netstat for hours on end ;p
>
> The damning part of it, even on linux, Firefox and other browsers (Opera as 
> well) pop up pages telling you to "Upgrade to the latest version of Flash", 
> "Download it here _link_to_adobe_site_"
>
> It sounds like we all may have been agreeing to alot more that met the eye in 
> those license agreements. Damn lawyers...
>
>   
Dave that's the pot calling the kettle black ain't it
:-)

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