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persistent cookie

Swedish translation: permanent cookie/kaka

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English term or phrase:persistent cookie
Swedish translation:permanent cookie/kaka
Entered by: Viachaslau

15:24 Mar 24, 2010
English to Swedish translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Computers: Systems, Networks / cookies
English term or phrase: persistent cookie
According to my own research "persistent cookie" is simply "cookie" in Swedish, whereas a usual "cookie" is a "session cookie" in Swedish (and in English, of course).

But because of the peculiarity of my source text, i would like to use "(a discriptive attribute) + cookie" alternative, if there is any.

For reference:

persistent cookie

Also called a permanent cookie, or a stored cookie, a cookie that is stored on a user’s hard drive until it expires (persistent cookies are set with expiration dates) or until the user deletes the cookie. Persistent cookies are used to collect identifying information about the user, such as Web surfing behavior or user preferences for a specific Web site.

session cookie

Also called a transient cookie, a cookie that is erased when the user closes the Web browser. The session cookie is stored in temporary memory and is not retained after the browser is closed. Session cookies do not collect information from the user’s computer. They typically will store information in the form of a session identification that does not personally identify the user.

TIA!
Viachaslau
Sweden
Local time: 00:07
permanent cookie
Explanation:
Although "kaka" isn't wrong and perhaps the official term, I am still quite convinced that "cookie" is a far more common translation of the English "cookie" than "kaka". Hence, I think that the Swedish translation you are looking for is "permanent cookie". I would use "permanent cookie" myself.
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Vanja Hiltun (X)
Sweden
Local time: 00:07
Grading comment
Thank you all! Both answers are correct, I believe. I understand Sven's concern about this svengelska issue. The points are going to Vanja, because I eventually used "ccokie" in my translation. This is the most fair solution, when both suggestions are equally good and correct. Thank you once again!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1permanent kaka
Göran Lindgren
4 -1permanent cookie
Vanja Hiltun (X)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
permanent kaka


Explanation:
gives a lot of google hits from rather autoritative sources. even if "cookie" is used a lot in Swedish, "kaka" is the official term

Göran Lindgren
Sweden
Local time: 00:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish
PRO pts in category: 8

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agree  Sven Petersson
7 hrs
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45 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
permanent cookie


Explanation:
Although "kaka" isn't wrong and perhaps the official term, I am still quite convinced that "cookie" is a far more common translation of the English "cookie" than "kaka". Hence, I think that the Swedish translation you are looking for is "permanent cookie". I would use "permanent cookie" myself.

Vanja Hiltun (X)
Sweden
Local time: 00:07
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in FinnishFinnish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you all! Both answers are correct, I believe. I understand Sven's concern about this svengelska issue. The points are going to Vanja, because I eventually used "ccokie" in my translation. This is the most fair solution, when both suggestions are equally good and correct. Thank you once again!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Sven Petersson: Ful svengelska.
6 hrs
  -> Det må vara hänt att en del upplever att det är ful svengelska, men jag upplever det som att cookie numera är något som används för jämnan i svenskan. Ett låneord som har fått fotfäste så att säga. Men, återigen, "permanent kaka" är inte fel.
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