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List:       lynx-dev
Subject:    Re: lynx-dev -post_data and cookies
From:       David Woolley <david () djwhome ! demon ! co ! uk>
Date:       2001-07-28 8:24:04
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> Just to be contradictory, if cookies prevent me from having to
> log into a site, I'm all for them.  (or for more secure sites, usually they
> save the username and require you to type in your password)

For many sites, the login is not really necessary; the real reason for it
is to provide a fall back for the cookies; they are more interested in 
tracking your browsing habits than in making the system secure.

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