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jimb727
 Post subject: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sun November 11th, 2012, 22:40 GMT 
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What's a cookie in computerese??

There's an icon on the index page that says delete cookies and I'm dyin' to poke it but I'm afraid my keyboard will vaporize! 8)
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BostonAreaBobFan
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 00:02 GMT 
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If your cookies are enabled it allows websites to remember places you've visited on the internet. It's the reason you don't have to keep typing in your password in certain places you've already visited. The info is stored.
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matulah
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 01:14 GMT 
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I wholeheartedly endorse cookies.
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BostonAreaBobFan
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 01:16 GMT 
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matulah! :lol:
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SirDogg
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 10:03 GMT 
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Here's what my dictionary says.

cookie |ˈko͝okē| noun
1 a small sweet cake, typically round, flat, and crisp.
2 a person of a specified kind:
3 Computing a packet of data sent by an Internet server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server.
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jimb727
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 17:44 GMT 
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Well, what does "delete all board cookies" mean??
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SirDogg
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 18:13 GMT 
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From a FAQ:

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What does the “Delete all board cookies” do?
“Delete all board cookies” deletes the cookies created by phpBB which keep you authenticated and logged into the board. It also provides functions such as read tracking if they have been enabled by the board owner. If you are having login or logout problems, deleting board cookies may help.


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Deleting the cookies will cause the forum system to forget things such as your password and what posts you haven't read yet. Cookies aren't generally bad things - they're usually very convenient.
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jimb727
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon November 12th, 2012, 18:47 GMT 
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Guess this^^ is why they say,"read the small print jackass"

Thanks Dogg 8)
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Untrodden Path
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sat December 8th, 2012, 14:55 GMT 
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Stupid Question

A fellow I used to work with used to say "The only stupid question is the one you don't ask."

A teacher used to say "There are no stupid questions but sometimes there are stupid answers."

I saw a sign that read: There are no stupid questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

I don't think any of this helped but it was entertaining for me... :lol:
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smoke
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sat December 8th, 2012, 15:28 GMT 
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My browser has a feature where I can delete all cookies except those for websites on my favorites list. It's a nice feature-I don't believe it's good for computer performance to let the cookies pile up.
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oldmanemu
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sun December 9th, 2012, 23:46 GMT 
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Untrodden Path wrote:
Stupid Question

A fellow I used to work with used to say "The only stupid question is the one you don't ask."

A teacher used to say "There are no stupid questions but sometimes there are stupid answers."

I saw a sign that read: There are no stupid questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots.

I don't think any of this helped but it was entertaining for me... :lol:

A teacher of mine used to say "intelligent people are never afraid to ask questions".
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thickboy
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon December 10th, 2012, 00:39 GMT 
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A cookie is a small giga-byte biscuit treat for well behaved computers.
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Tedham
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Mon December 10th, 2012, 20:51 GMT 
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A treat for Santa too [a timely reminder]
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The Saw
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sat January 12th, 2013, 04:42 GMT 
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Everytime I virus scan my computer it deletes my cookies. It sucks. I have to re-sign into everything.
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supermabel1
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sat January 12th, 2013, 13:19 GMT 
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Tell your virus scanner not to delete your cookies ... or else! That'll fix it. :|
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slimtimslide
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sat January 12th, 2013, 15:42 GMT 
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If anyone deleted my cookies I'd throw the milk they came with all over them.
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oldmanemu
 Post subject: Re: Stupid Question
PostPosted: Sun January 13th, 2013, 12:45 GMT 
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slimtimslide wrote:
If anyone deleted my cookies I'd throw the milk they came with all over them.

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