On 28 Mar 2002, at 22:03, Bert said

> G'day again
> 
> > I know nothing of Java folks.  But you both admit to its being
> > able to write ASCII text to cookies -- simple text files (which
> > requires it to
> find
> > your cookie cache).
> 
> Sorry Jim, JAVA and JavaScript are two totally different things. 
> JAVA can do a lot more damage than JavaScript.   Anyway, you're not
> Robinson Crusoe there.

And it ain't Friday yet either! <G> Again, I know nothing of this so 
perhaps it's Java that could do this rather than Javascript?

> > So why can't it write ASCII text to AUTOEXEC.BAT
> > -- another simple text file, and not Read-only -- which is
> > *always* located in C:\
> 
> Because in JavaScript, you have no control over the file name and
> the storage location of the cookie.  JavaScript can only instruct
> the browser to store certain values in "a cookie".  The browser
> determines what the filename will be (usually looks a bit like an
> email address followed by a .txt extension) where it is stored. 
> Like anonymous(at)ads.doubleclick.net.txt

I see.  Well that offers some degree of comfort, I guess.
 
> Anyway, turn JavaScript and all the newfangled technology off if
> you're worried about it.  I for one am not going that far.  I block
> third party cookies as they generally server no purpose other than
> for annoying advertising.

I generally review my cookie folder, sorted by timestamp, after a surfing 
session and just manually delete any I don't want and leave any I think 
are beneficial to me.

> I have my browser set to prompt me on
> Java and keep my operating system up to date with the latest
> patches.  I also update my anti-virus program up to date and I never
> open strange email attachments. Oh yes, I have disabled all
> scripting in my EMAIL program.

Me too.  Uninstalled the Windows Scripting Host too. But the best anti-
virus in the world wouldn't have a chance against the trick we were 
talking about.  

Thanks for the info!
 
> Regards
> --
> Bert Doorn, Web Developer
> CIW Associate, IWA Member
> www.betterwebdesign.com.au
> Fast Loading, User Friendly Websites
> 
> 
> 


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Paul Witheridge
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