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5. So block 'em or edit 'em - Firebug & Firecookie

Reply to canoeist52 (Reply #3)

Fri May 4, 2012, 12:03 AM

May 2012

I can't stop them from putting cookies on my computer without stuff not working.

I'm under no obligation to let those cookies tell the truth, though.

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Good site, but my Firefox program "Ghostery" (which they list in the article) canoeist52 May 2012 #3

So block 'em or edit 'em - Firebug & Firecookie saras May 2012 #5

Only helps the tiniest amount unc70 May 2012 #4

The point is not to restrict but to confuse saras May 2012 #6

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