Firefox wrecked the cookie functions in Safari

I'm reporting a bug that started after setting the cookies option in Firefox to "block all". There was no real reason to do this I was just testing the new toolbar gizmo I'd gotten from somewhere. I turned it back on but then...
Now neither Safari or Firefox can access my Amazon.com cart or perform cookie based security at my email provider.
I've tried deleting the plist files for both and rebooting and ...
Any ideas?
Regards,
Dave

There was no real reason to do this
Then why did you do it?
I was just testing the new toolbar gizmo I'd gotten from somewhere.
What is the exact name of this "toolbar gizmo" and what is it supposed to do?
Now neither Safari or Firefox can access my Amazon.com cart or perform cookie based security at my email provider.
That's not any indication of a bug.
I've tried deleting the plist files for both and rebooting and ...
Doing that was a waste of time, since it would have no effect on any cookies.
We need a lot more details if you want help for this problem. But until there is firm, reproducible evidence of a bug in Safari or Firefox, you should stop making that assumption.
Mulder

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