Re: INFO: The latest from Symantec - "Winfixer"

[Frank Olson <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Robertm wrote:
> "Frank Olson" <Use_the_email_links@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:P8ilf.56959$Eq5.15323@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
>>robertlbass@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>
>>>You're a liar, Olson.
>>>
>>
>>
>>Really??  Where did I lie??  You "say" you have so many "friends and
>>neighbours".  Why not have them clear their cookies and files and visit
>>your site (since it's obvious you don't know how to)??
>
>
> I just went to the website. It attempts to install bass cookies three times
> and attempts to load a Kounter cookie once. Whether or not any of this has
> the potential for injury, I don't know. I have software in place that
> routinely blocks all cookies and pop-ups and I prefer web sites that don't
> try to load their applets on my computer. If a site says a cookie is
> required to use it, I leave the site. It appears the bass site can still be
> used with cookies and pop-ups blocked. Maybe Mr. Bass can explain the
> necessity and purpose of his cookies. Just exactly what do they do and what
> information is harvested from the users' computers. Are they "tracking"
> cookies?


I don't think Robert even knows they're there.  The code used by the
pop-ups was posted into the Newsgroup a few days ago, but it's obvious
to me that he isn't fully conversant with "html" or "java script" to
recongize what it does.  It's also perfectly obvious that he doesn't
have a clue about how to delete cookies.  He more than likely has his
browser set so that it opens onto his homepage.  His "state of denial"
is actually quite funny when you think of it.  "Kicks and giggles"...  :-)