when i first browse the pandora webpage again (after haveing deleted everything on my driver (which includes cookies and browsing cache and everything)) it doesn't ask me for a login name nor a password. It directly loads my last session whith all my favorite artists.
if you have formatted your c: drive, the situation u describe is impossible.
Actually it's not impossible, just improbable. Using ActiveX (IE only unless you get an extension for it in Firefox) you can get full access to the HD, registry, pretty much anything. Here, test this out.
I'm pretty sure Flash (what Pandora runs on) has the ability to do so as well, regardless of browser (possibly with the help of a Flash plugin like this one). However, I'm not a Flash coder so I can't comment on the specifics, but I do know I have extensions already that create files & folders on my HD, so the filesystem access is already in place.
Also keep in mind what happens when you visit Windows update, online virus scanners, etc. They basically have full access to your filesystem (although you usually have to grant it). Oh, and spyware.. lol.
The main thing is that if a company got caught tracking users by unique ID's such as HD serial numbers, CPU ID's, etc. it'd be a PR nightmare, and they have no compelling reason to risk it so they don't.
But yes, I think the OP was just.. confused? about the situation. I don't think Pandora would employ any of these tactics.
omg...
hav a look at
C:Dokumente und Einstellungen(user)AnwendungsdatenMacromediaFlash Player#SharedObjects
Flash can store data local by using SharedObjects. This is a kind of flash cookie.
Does anyone know the method that uses Pandora to remember?
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Actually it's not impossible, just improbable. Using ActiveX (IE only unless you get an extension for it in Firefox) you can get full access to the HD, registry, pretty much anything. Here, test this out.
I'm pretty sure Flash (what Pandora runs on) has the ability to do so as well, regardless of browser (possibly with the help of a Flash plugin like this one). However, I'm not a Flash coder so I can't comment on the specifics, but I do know I have extensions already that create files & folders on my HD, so the filesystem access is already in place.
Also keep in mind what happens when you visit Windows update, online virus scanners, etc. They basically have full access to your filesystem (although you usually have to grant it). Oh, and spyware.. lol.
The main thing is that if a company got caught tracking users by unique ID's such as HD serial numbers, CPU ID's, etc. it'd be a PR nightmare, and they have no compelling reason to risk it so they don't.
But yes, I think the OP was just.. confused? about the situation. I don't think Pandora would employ any of these tactics.
Checkout:
http://www.macromedia.com/support/document..._manager06.html
The Flash thing you see there is YOUR settings, not just an example image. Funny how you have to go to Macromedia.com to change the settings, no?