[freenet-support] [freenet.uservoice.com] New message: 'HI--I am new to computers and by natre ...'
Customer Feedback for Freenet Project Inc. freenet.uservoice.com [freenet.uservoice.com] New Bug Report julia...@ntlworld.com sent a message from http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general [http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general] HI--I am new to computers and by nature and not techy at all! So trying to understand about the freenet the feeling is one of panic where i just dont understand terminology etc. I do however just want to ask some simple questions about Freenet, because i am all for no censorship of the So, OK, I have PC and my browser is Firefox--which is really cool. Now IF I download Freenet what actually changes? Do I still see the Firfox browser and Google search box, OR do I have a separate Freenet icon on Desktop I can ALTERNATIVELY use when I wish to be private for whatever reason. Ie--is it like having TWO modes of exploring the new--the usual one i have now and at a click I can go onto Freenet? 2)0when you say we give our bandwith (or something like that) do you mean we lose memory to Freenet? N9ot even sure if my question makes sense here owing to my confusion about termonology I just want to have what I have but also have access when I choose to Freenet Firefox 3.5 (Windows XP) [http://uservoice.com]___ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe
Re: [freenet-support] [freenet.uservoice.com] New message: 'HI--I am new to computers and by natre ...'
On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:05:13 +, Freenet Project Inc. wrote: Customer Feedback for Freenet Project Inc. freenet.uservoice.com [freenet.uservoice.com] New Bug Report julia...@ntlworld.com sent a message from http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general [http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general] HI--I am new to computers and by nature and not techy at all! So trying to understand about the freenet the feeling is one of panic where i just dont understand terminology etc. I do however just want to ask some simple questions about Freenet, because i am all for no censorship of the So, OK, I have PC and my browser is Firefox--which is really cool. Now IF I download Freenet what actually changes? Nothing. Freenet is an independent program. Firefox, however, is a pretty crappy browser -- besides being quite bloated, it leaks lots of privacy information to websites -- so you really should either use a different instance (or i suppose profile) with firefox, or a totally different browser when surfing freenet. (To avoid such cases as websites finding out which freesites you visited via CSS-vlink checking, etc.) Do I still see the Firfox browser and Google search box, OR do I have a separate Freenet icon on Desktop I can ALTERNATIVELY use when I wish to be private for whatever reason. Ie--is it like having TWO modes of exploring the new--the usual one i have now and at a click I can go onto Freenet? Yes -- someone should try to make a separate package for newbies, with a bundled privacy-centric browser included. I don't think that's done now, though I've never used the MSWindows installation package. 2)0when you say we give our bandwith (or something like that) do you mean we lose memory to Freenet? N9ot even sure if my question makes sense here owing to my confusion about termonology Yes, Freenet consumes quite a bit (too much, imho) memory -- a minimum of almost 200MB is pretty much a requirement. Bandwidth refers to your internet traffic -- the more you allow Freenet to use, the faster you should find your Freenet experience (accessing freesites, transferring data, etc.) I just want to have what I have but also have access when I choose to Freenet You still have what you have, as well as access to Freenet now :b. ___ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe
[freenet-support] Re: [freenet.uservoice.com] New message: 'HI--I=D=A am=9new to computers and by natre ...'
Le 15/08/10 19:05, Freenet Project Inc. a écrit : [freenet.uservoice.com] New message: 'HI--I am new to computers and by natre ...' Customer Feedback for Freenet Project Inc. freenet.uservoice.com New message: Bug Report julia...@ntlworld.com sent a message from http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general HI--I am new to computers and by nature and not techy at all! So trying to understand about the freenet the feeling is one of panic where i just dont understand terminology etc. I do however just want to ask some simple questions about Freenet, because i am all for no censorship of the net: So, OK, I have PC and my browser is Firefox--which is really cool. Now IF I download Freenet what actually changes? Do I still see the Firfox browser and Google search box, OR do I have a separate Freenet icon on Desktop I can ALTERNATIVELY use when I wish to be private for whatever reason. Ie--is it like having TWO modes of exploring the new--the usual one i have now and at a click I can go onto Freenet? 2)0when you say we give our bandwith (or something like that) do you mean we lose memory to Freenet? N9ot even sure if my question makes sense here owing to my confusion about termonology I just want to have what I have but also have access when I choose to Freenet Firefox 3.5 (Windows XP) ___ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe Hi, Here I got some answers for you: Do I still see the Firfox browser and Google search box Yes, you still have FireFox, but you need to configure in the FireFox preferences (options) its way to the net using Freenet (as a proxy… if the term is new to you, you'll be able to find a definition for proxy in wikipedia) In fact, you will be using your browser as an interface (connection) to Freenet. But no, you want see Google search, you'll have to do your researches and whatever you want to do (mails, chat, etc) inside Freenet (that is from and through all the connected Freenet users) OR do I have a separate Freenet icon on Desktop I can ALTERNATIVELY use when I wish to be private for whatever reason To be able to use alternatively Freenet or not, you can manually change each time the configuration in FireFox (that's a bit of a pain!) or install one of the FireFox extentions to be able to change it by a click (that is using the direct connection, then using Freenet, then using Tor, then using Jap, etc.) something like for instance switch proxy… An other solution would be to have two different browsers, one dedicated to Freenet, for example Opera, and one dedicated to the normal navigation. when you say we give our bandwith (or something like that) do you mean we lose memory to Freenet? The bandwith has nothing to do with the memory, it is the capacity from your line to let pass a certain amount of data… if the data would be water, one would speak of the size from the pipe ;-) The bandwith depends: from the state of the physical line (location, and quality of it) from your contract with your ISP (limited anyway by the state of the line) and the traffic on this line. Let say that you can receive 145 KB/s, you can then calculate the time necessary to Download a file of 2MB (1MB±1000KB) to continue with the allegory, let say that your
[freenet-support] Question on Wireshark
Wireshark, formerly Ethereal, needs a startup thingy to capture live network data: WinPcap. Since my windows is restarted only once a week, I'm reluctant to add such things. So I'm asking about the experience of someone who has both FN and this app installed. Will Wireshark somehow interfere with Freenet? ___ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe
