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trading cookies for PIE

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

0 posted 2005-04-12 04:24 AM

Persistent Identification Element that is

with more and more internet users deleting their cookies and using spyware programs, marketers are turning to a new technology to keep tabs on your browsing.
http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160400749

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

1 posted 2005-04-12 10:30 AM

*yawn*

not surprising to me..

we must build a better browser, faster, stronger.....

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Alicat
Member Elite

since 1999-05-23

Posts 4094
Coastal Texas

2 posted 2005-04-12 10:55 AM

Macromedia has offered methods to opt out of those PIE ads. Also, you could use Spyware Guard to block flash in IE. Firefox users can already disable flash by unchecking flash handlers under Tools/Options/Downloads/Plug-ins.

Michelle_loves_Mike

Senior Member

since 2003-12-20

Posts 1189
Pennsylvania

3 posted 2005-04-12 09:16 PM

I like pie.......

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

4 posted 2005-04-12 11:41 PM

lol Susan, but it has to come with those cheesy bionic sounds

alicat, yup already disabled it, but it's a pain in the rear for those who go too flash rich sites, especially as more and more websites rely on it

me too michelle, but i won't say what kind..er nm

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