Sorry about the javascript toys in the links

Just trying to work out what info your computer is giving out, for anyone that wishes to make a list of identification.

Adding to this as I go

I found this one that may interest those of you that wish to see what I can show you is on your computer, if it shows nothing then drop back and tell me what you have on your comp to stop, other than javascript disabled, as that causes problems on ebay Take a look at the difference with IE and Firefox.

http://www.raingod.com/raingod/resources/Programming/JavaScript/Software/BrowserProps/index.html

Another that tells you information

http://javascript.internet.com/user-details/browser-properties.html

Another for fire rather than IE

http://javascript.internet.com/user-details/plugins.html

I have a list of these sort of things and trying to see who is reading what, or who is able to read what??? I have not looked at the scripts yet, as I am still searching, but assume it would be nothing to make them store this data rather than show it to you, especially if written in a different code type.

And as IPs can be changed in an instant, then it is more likely they have something else to confirm the persons identity.
Flash cookies and IPs are just not enough alone.

But consider this, javascript can show you this information but it stops there, unless you use cookies, that can gather this and other data, and then return it to the website the next time you log in, and cookies also use javascript to add to the page

An idea of how much info can be passed is here

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/87365/what-identifying-information-can-a-website-capture

Now this is interesting

http://www.funkydragon.org/en/fe/page.asp?n1=39

THE LAW US
We can only use your information for the reasons we give on the site. If the reasons change we have to tell you. We have to give you a copy of your information if you ask for one. We can charge you for copies. We have to remove your information from our records if you stop using the site. We have to keep your information secure and not let anybody else see it without your OK.

THE LAW YOU
You can ask to see your information at any time.You can ask us to change the information we have about you at any time.You can tell us to delete your information at any time.You can contact us at:enquiries@funkydragon.org or at

I do wonder if anyone has requested ebay firstly remove their data from their site, or ask for the information, which is LAW in the US and maybe in the UK or other places?

I suppose it would depend on tax law and if it supersedes the privacy law concerning the first part. But the second part, I wonder what information they do keep on a user? It would be interesting finding out.

A little more info on companies keeping your information

http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/government/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=188701348

And now they are trying to make flash cookies cross browser, so before you know it hiding on firefox will not be possible.

http://www.nuff-respec.com/technology/cross-browser-cookies-with-flash