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Angus G - Apr 14, 2003 7:35:56 am PDT #3831 of 10000

Roguish Laird

Zoe, no, it sounds like you've done everything you need to do.

(Cookies, as I understand it, are little files your browser stores on your hard disk when you visit certain websites--for instance, they're the reason why Amazon.com knows who you are when you go back there, if you have an account there. I don't know why they're called "cookies.")

Michele T. - Apr 14, 2003 8:18:21 am PDT #3832 of 10000

with a gleam in my eye, and an almost airtight alibi

The guy who named them says he doesn't remember why they're called cookies either, but the name probably comes from the similar "magic cookie" concept in Unix:

Magic cookie" is a common term in Unix and other programming for a handle given to a piece of information shared between cooperating programs. The entry for "magic cookie" in The New Hacker's Dictionary [4] defines it as "something passed between routines or programs that enables the receiver to perform some operation; a capability ticket or opaque identifier."

(From a really bad article on First Monday )

Laura - Apr 14, 2003 8:26:36 am PDT #3833 of 10000

Our wings are not tired.

From what I have read Lou Montulli called them cookies for no good reason. I think we should write a really good story and float it as a legend.

Sorry for the natter. If there is any way I can contribute to building a better board I would be delighted to help.

Jessica - Apr 14, 2003 8:41:40 am PDT #3834 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I think we should write a really good story and float it as a legend.

See, back in the days when computers were big enough to fill entire rooms, programmers would leave trails of cookie crumbs on the floor to be able to find their way from section to section. Unfortunately, the crumbs also attracted bugs...

Laura - Apr 14, 2003 8:42:32 am PDT #3835 of 10000

Our wings are not tired.

Whee!

Zoe Ann - Apr 14, 2003 8:46:45 am PDT #3836 of 10000

Mathair & Athair beo.

back in the days when computers were big enough to fill entire rooms, programmers would leave trails of cookie crumbs on the floor to be able to find their way from section to section. Unfortunately, the crumbs also attracted bugs...

and thus a myth is born.

askye - Apr 14, 2003 1:40:12 pm PDT #3837 of 10000

Thrive to spite them

I feel silly, but I lost my bookmark in the crash but---after you threadsuck, what do I need to do in order to do a search?

Can we add this bit of info to the FAQ somewhere near John's Natter Diet.

Jessica - Apr 14, 2003 1:41:43 pm PDT #3838 of 10000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

after you threadsuck, what do I need to do in order to do a search?

Just hit Ctrl-F.

msbelle - Apr 14, 2003 2:32:02 pm PDT #3839 of 10000

I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

PaulJ is my new secret board crush - work your coder magic!

While I still cannot offer coding help, if there is any cost to doing the CVS thingy with Kristen or stuff that goes above what we have. I will cover it.

DXMachina - Apr 14, 2003 2:54:48 pm PDT #3840 of 10000

You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

Well, that was bracing... What the hell was that all about? (The "suspended" message was up for a few minutes.)

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