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28-Feb-2003, 01:41 AM #1
Lightbulb Idea if you forget passwords, etc.
If you are the only one using your computer and you aren't worried about someone seeing your sign in name, passwords, etc. for various internet sites here is a way you won't forget them.

When I add a internet site to "my favorites", and I type in a title for the page - I also put type my password and sign in name next to the title of the internet site. That way when I go to select a site from my favorites - the info is right after the title.

Saves me from racking my brain to try to remember what I had chosen.

Let me know if you like this idea.
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28-Feb-2003, 04:16 AM #2
Interesting idea, not sure how hacakable it may be.

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01-Mar-2003, 07:01 PM #3
I am a little anal...I keep a lil book with all my names and passwords although 99% of the time I use the same ones.........
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04-Mar-2003, 12:47 AM #4
I have been happy with Passwords Plus 4.0 .

It's shareware. $9, I think to register.

http://www.dlcwest.com/~sorev


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04-Mar-2003, 01:08 AM #5
Just use " RoboFrom ".


That way you dont need to remember them, it does it for you
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04-Mar-2003, 01:10 AM #6
OOP'S Sorry i mean " RoboForm " sorry.
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04-Mar-2003, 08:56 AM #7
Cool Robo Form
I know about Robo Form and downloaded it a few days ago. The cost is nothing for their free download. I saw it advertised in PC World and it is wonderful.

Thank you.
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06-Mar-2003, 01:22 AM #8
your welcome.

your right it's very good.

I have used it & love it.

Saves you so much time.
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06-Mar-2003, 02:12 PM #9
You could do what i did

Put all my passwordsl in my PDA

then
lost it
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06-Mar-2003, 02:20 PM #10
See - that is why I don't have a Palm Pilot - cause I would have done the same thing you did.....
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06-Mar-2003, 02:21 PM #11
LOL, that is a good system!
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06-Mar-2003, 02:40 PM #12
I think that my red headed 5 year old daughter had somthing to do with it she loved to draw on the notepad
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11-Apr-2003, 05:15 AM #13
I liked roboform so much..I ended up bying the pro version. Totally worth it..as you can store tons more Id's and passes and info..not to mention the great little "fill and submit" button. hehe
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13-Apr-2003, 02:45 AM #14
1. Get a nice new "Sharpie" pen

2. If you PC case has a side panel, remove it and use the Sharpie to scribe all of you password info inside

3. Turn your keyboard upside down and write the passwords, etc. there

Works for me.
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13-Apr-2003, 08:13 AM #15
If anyone uses Opera, you can put you're passwords in the "Special" box of the personal details (go into File>Preferences>Personal Information). That way, whenever you go into the site, you just right-click in the form, go to Insert and select the appropriate password. Works a treat, but probably not the best way of going about internet banking. I have an ultra-secure password (alpha-numeric and upper/lower case) that might be a ***** to remember, but no-one else will be able to get it this side of the Y3K!
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