I'm just curious, what are the cookies for on this site, and why so many lately? Marque

My favorite are the chocolate chip cookies!

It used to just be two cookies when I first came in, and I know that it saved my info so I wouldn't have to type it in each time, but now I sometimes get 4 per page, and since I only accept the first two that I get when I initially log on to the site, I have to wonder why the server keeps trying to get me to accept more. Just curious. Marque

Or just set in advanced accept temporary cookies.. ask for permanent... easier that way.. then you don't get the banner ads cookies... Nothing yet on the P4 update check the trojan thread for the latest... I think we're all waiting for Chad to come back... Wizzard

No, I don't allow ANY cookie to get by me, I don't mind saying no, doesn't matter how many I get. And bye the way, I just logged in here and didn't accept any, go figure. I was just wondering why there was an increase lately. I never let any java, activex or cookies onto my system without knowing what they are. On the curious labs thing they will be back from siggraph soon, hopefully they will explain completely then. Have you read the article about curious labs and metacreations/Metastream? Makes me wonder about what they are up to. Marque

The only permanent ones I keep are the ones I need..... of course I flush the cookie jar each time i logout.... ) I haven't been keeping up on Metacreations When I saw that Poser was transferred to Curious... shrug It was just a suggestion any how.. I have high security on my machine.. with cookie cutters, popup disablers, redirect disablers etc... ok... so I'm a bit paranoid... ) Wizzard

I find that we have more cookies and java activex then before. I have a firewall because I have a dsl line and I found that i have much more....why? Claude

A lot of sites are "upgrading" to compete with other sites... using Flash, and other simular progs.. I've found the banner ads, (which I don't see) apparently drop a few... shrug time marches on and the Net is getting more commercialized? Wizzard

The cookie downloaded to your hard drive remembers your name and loggin code combo. If you delete it (the cookie), you are asked to re-log in, not re-register.

Cookies don't affect hard disk speed. If you don't delete them, you save a sliver of time by not having to re-enter info on sites that use cookies to identify/remember you. If you do delete them, it'll take a few seconds more to log in - as is the case, for example, on this site.

...Also, from what I understand, the culprit file included with update 4.0.3 (I have not downloaded this version yet) asks for URL access. That's not a cookie. A cookie simply stores info. Calling it a "Trojan Horse" is accurate and true to the metaphor. Anything that's loaded to your hard drive surreptitiously and/or without your permission is a TH.

what's this poser trojan? and what's it supposed to do?

Toad.. look for the Trojan in Update thread... it's being discussed mainly there... Cheers, Wizzard

There are popup and redirect disablers? Could you tell me where, Wizzard? I'm so tired of popups...

yeah, wizz! quit hogging the goodies to yourself. :)

lol Wizzard, I guess I'm paranoid too. I have dsl and I am firewalled to the stars, I save some cookies, but most I just don't accept. And after the getright fiasco, I don't just download whatever "freeware" is available now either. If you ever want an unpleasant surprise do a search for and download "optout" It finds most of the crap that these programs and some of the websites put on your hard-drive and gets rid of them. I will continue to take the extra time to refuse cookies and accept only the ones I am comfortable with. I don't mind helping a good site out with a click through now and then, that may be the only thing that keeps it afloat. But some sites go overboard and throw too many at you. I was just curious as to why we suddenly were getting more here. And look at the response I got. lol Got Milk? Take care all, I'm off to play in Poser some more. =) Marque

The biggest reason to not allow cookies: doublieclick.com They put a cookie on your hard drive with a unique user ID in it. Then they give access to that ID to companies for a fee. This way banners can be tailored to you no matter where you go on the net and if they can connect anyone of the places you to an email address you're a sudden targeted and e-tailored spam victim. Even if you do accept cookies learn how to figure out which ones you can delete. Delete that one anytime you see it. I make a habit of purging my cookies directories on a regular basis. The only reason I accept any cookies at all is because of the poor programming on this site. If they'd done it better they wouldn't need cookies. Everything else about this forum software is great, but the cookies is not up to par.

another reason not to allow cookies. is that they can be modified to carry a virus called "back orifice". how do i know this?? well mrrlyn's computer got hit by one. it struck early on sat morn.

On entry and a few times after I get 2 cookies from Renderosity. Most of the others come from Burstnet.

I'm on the same page as a lot of the posters above regarding cookies, using firewalls and Optout, etc. And I definitely agree with arcady about cookies on this site. Accessing Renderosity is the only time I enable and accept cookies, and I sure wish I didn't have to do it. I swear there was a time not to very long ago when I did not need to enable cookies in order to access this site. That changed suddenly, and I never did get a satisfactory response as to why the change, only one stating the innocent use for employing cookies on this site. OK, so I do, but I still wish I didn't have to.

Just received this e-mail from Curious responding to my "what's up" to them about the so called TH. Dear Poser Users, In order to protect our investment and Poser and its ongoing development, we have added a serial number check to the application. Poser only attempts to communicate with other versions of Poser that are running on a Local Area Network. The only purpose of this communication is to verify that only one instance of a Poser serial number is executing on a LAN. This is not intended to interfere, in any way, with the normal operation of running Poser or using your computer. This is not a Trojan application because no communication happens between Poser and any central server. Let me say this another way, Poser does not transmit any information from your machine to Curious Labs. It only transmits its serial number to other Poser apps thatare running on your LAN. We wish that this check was unnecessary and that people would respect copyright law and the Poser User licenseagreement. We apologize if this has caused any confusion. If you have any questions please contact info@curiouslabs.com Sincerely, The Curious Labs Team There you have it...

Aaaaahhh... a LAN check... well that's cool.. I guess.. but it would have been nice to have been informed ahead of time... as for Ads Off...I can't remember where I got it.. I think fro mthe makers site... fire up your search enging and look for: +AdsOff +PopOff that should get you to the site... Cheers, Wizzard

If it's only a LAN check, why does my firewall report it as an attempt to access the internet? And, in any event, why wasn't I informed of this "feature" first. Doesn't Curious Labs follow the CG trade journals where it has been obvious for some months now that this kind of thing is a hot button issue - i.e., invasion of personal computer privacy by commercial firms?

Jack and I have just finished speaking with Steve Cooper from CL who was kind enough to call and fill us in regarding their end and what is going on. So, please everyone, stay tuned.... ed

well it could be their programmer wasn't smart enough to narrow the LAN check and it does the Internet access as well. that stuff does happen.