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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1998
Page
9
Microsoft has acquired technology enabling large scale collection and protection of data from personal computer users. John Markoff reports for the New York Times News Service.
David Sobel of the Electronic Frontier Foundation discusses Firefly Network Inc. and Microsoft efforts amid World Wide Web Consortium privacy standards. The Platform for Privacy Preferences Project aims to balance data collection with user control, involving major players like AOL AT&T IBM Netscape Oracle Sony and the Direct Marketing Association.
A historical note describes cookies as data stored on the user's machine, clarifying they are not executable programs. It explains that cookies help identify users but do not destroy files or secretly scan hard drives. Blocking cookies may affect online services but can increase privacy.
Cookies allow servers to recognize returning users by sending back a stored cookie with requests. They help track shopping baskets and page visits but do not reveal your name or email. Logs also record browsing activity, though cookies themselves do not enhance server-wide identification.
A New York Times report notes a group of leading software designers calling for freely sharing source code to improve software quality. They argue openness fosters innovation, countering the dominance of firms like Microsoft and Oracle, with Netscape recently releasing its Communicator browser code. The meeting, organized by Tim O Reilly, includes Linus Torvalds, Larry Wall, John Ousterhout, and others.
Hydra the Water Snake dominates the southern sky at dusk in late April. Alphard the brightest star lies in a dull region, making Hydra appear prominent. A sky map note states the chart is accurate for 9 00 p m on a given Saturday and 4 30 p m by another day, with Joe Rap as Hayden Planetarium lecturer.
Sleep researchers note two thirds of Americans get less than eight hours, with the Internet driving late hours. Experts warn lost sleep harms mood and safety as workers log on through the night, embracing “Web time” as a new routine.
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