Does SPEAR require Cookies?
Cookies MUST be enabled for all subscribers who logon to SPEAR. A “cookie” is a small piece of information created by a web server and remembered by your browser. Session cookies are kept in memory until the browser is closed. Other cookies are stored on disk for as long as requested. The use of session cookies is mandatory. You will not be able to logon to SPEAR if your browser doesn’t allow session cookies. SPEAR uses this cookie to remember who you are and what application you are working with. Unlike many web sites, SPEAR only uses session cookies, which are valid for the current browser session and are not stored on disk. Contact your IT staff if you are unsure how to enable cookies. • I have a slow modem, can I still use SPEAR? Broadband connection is recommended for using SPEAR as the system contains many documents some of which might be greater than 1Mb. SPEAR will operate with a slower Internet connection but it will take longer to download or upload larger documents. • Are th