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From: michealespinola at gmail.com (Micheal Espinola Jr)
Subject: Gmail anomaly

Thanks, will do!


On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 10:43:06 +0000, GuidoZ <uberguidoz@...il.com> wrote:
> I agree - the default cookie manager leaves much to be desired. I've
> found a very useful extension called "CookieCuller" that handles them
> much better, allowing you to save or clear cookies with a single
> click. Plus, you can view the information contained in the cookie
> without having to do anything special. It's so simple, yet so powerful
> when used properly. I haven't had any more problems with FireFox and
> cookies after I started using it (back with FireFox 0.9.x)
> 
> Check it out here:
> - http://mozdev.sweetooth.org/cookieculler/
> 
> HTH. It certainly did the trick for me.
> 
> --
> Peace. ~G
> 
> On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:10:33 -0500, Micheal Espinola Jr
> 
> 
> <michealespinola@...il.com> wrote:
> > Yep, something is awry with Firefox's cookie management.  it pisses me
> > off.  I disconnect from a site (close the browser), but the next time
> > I open FF,  all my cookies are acting as if they are still live.
> >
> > The Maxthon add-on for IE does the same thing
> >
> > Its annoying as hell when you are testing web apps.
> >
> > On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 16:33:07 -0800, ifconfig_xl0 <intxl0@...il.com> wrote:
> > > This is not a security risk but a weirdness worth noting. I reported
> > > it as a bug to gmail but im not sure if its a bug on their part it may
> > > be firefox not doing something right.
> > >
> > > If you open  two gmail accounts in two different firebird/fox browsers
> > > the first account logged into after a refresh becomes the second
> > > acccount. Or if you send an e-mail with the second account, it may
> > > send as the first and refresh back as account1.
> > >
> > > So if you login with GmailAccount1 and then open another browser and
> > > log into GA2, go back to GA1 browser and hit refresh, GA1 will be in
> > > the mailbox of GA2.
> > >
> > > This obviously is not a security risk because the mailbox was already
> > > logged into, but I still thought it was a weird thing to do. It doesnt
> > > act that way with internet exploder though so it must be something
> > > with Firefox ...
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it.
> > > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
> > >
> >
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> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it.
> > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
> >
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