Re: Preview before cookie feature

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Author: Siri Amrit Kaur
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Preview before cookie feature
On Sunday 10 April 2005 05:14 am, Alan Dayley wrote:
> Browsing the internet I use Firefox and before that Mozilla. These
> browsers provide very good control over cookies. I always set mine to
> ask if I want to allow a cookie. This both alerts me when a site uses
> cookies and allows control at the time the cookie is placed. This is all
> good.
>
> The problem is, when going to a URL that I have not ever visited, I
> sometimes do not know if the site is really where I want to go. Like
> when you end up on some domain name sellers site instead of the intended
> destination. But, before I find out if the site is what I want, ie.
> before the browser has even started displaying the page, the question
> about accepting a cookie pops up. So, without knowing what the page
> really contains I must choose what to do with the cookie.
>
> What I would like is the option to reject or accept the cookie after I
> have seen the site. If the browser could respond to the cookie placement
> directive just enough to render the site, then ask me if I want to keep
> the cookie, that would be great.
>
> Does anyone know of a browser or add-on that will do this?
>
> Alan


I don't know of an answer to your question, but don't you get an option to
view details about the cookie that would tell you a little about it?

Siri Amrit
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