14th April 2000

Coming from the "Avoiding Dessert" department, Lockergnomite Charles Phoenix passes along a novel way to keep Web sites from collecting certain stats. Cookies aren't half as dangerous as the radicals would lead you to believe. Yes, that's just my opinion, but since when has knowing what one's browser type been an issue of national security? Internet Explorer users have the opportunity to ban sites via the Security tab in the Options dialog. Another quick way to get to your security options is by double-clicking the 'Zone' icon in the lower right-hand corner of the IE Status bar. Select the 'Restricted Sites' icon then press the Sites button. Here you can add any URL -- if you feel it is "peeking" into your personal life. For example, any given 'advertisement' site (I'm not naming names now). Their cookies will be blocked, but the banners will still shine through.