Cookies

[David J. Ives]

> Mike Dargan wrote:
> >We're running Netscape Standalone 4.05 on Win95 workstations that are 
> >under severe policy restrictions and Fortres 101.  I've disabled cookies 
> >but am getting pressure from patrons who desire them.  I'm leery of 
> >allowing them on public workstations.  
> >
> >Am I being to fussy?  What would be the practical significance of 
> >enabling cookies which are sent back to the server?

I fail to see any benefit to enabling cookies on public workstations (nor
do I see much benefit to emabling them in most work environments, to tell
the truth).  Our public workstations are set up to disallow all cookies;
and if I am asked to do otherwise, my answer will be "no."

David Ives

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David J. Ives
Head, Microcomputer Systems Group
U. of Missouri, MU Libraries
104 Ellis Library