Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-25 Thread Lee
Hello again, I've just been catching up the further replies on this. Maybe the developer(s) of the bundle and/or torbutton might wander along and see this thread, and confirm whether or not javascript needs to stay on in the browser. I originally asked this because, when testing my connectio

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-25 Thread phobos
On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 01:36:34AM -0400, 2600den...@gmail.com wrote 1.0K bytes in 22 lines about: : but I wouldn't be surprised. On another note, I've heard that using both : NoScript and TorButton can be dangerous, but I don't know any specifics. We have a fine FAQ answer on this very question,

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread Ringo Kamens
I have found that when I disable javascript in Firefox, it automatically gets enabled on restart. I'm not sure if this it because of TorButton, but I wouldn't be surprised. On another note, I've heard that using both NoScript and TorButton can be dangerous, but I don't know any specifics. Ringo T

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread Ted Smith
On Tue, 2009-03-24 at 22:25 -0400, krishna e bera wrote: > i wrote: > > However, javascript is not required for either Torbutton or > > Tor Browser Bundle functionality, so you can turn javascript off > > for additional security. > > Ack! For some reason i thought Torbutton was implemented pure

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread krishna e bera
i wrote: > However, javascript is not required for either Torbutton or > Tor Browser Bundle functionality, so you can turn javascript off > for additional security. Ack! For some reason i thought Torbutton was implemented purely in XUL but a lot of it is actually implemented in javascript. Sorr

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread Lee
krishna e bera wrote: On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 09:57:49PM +, Lee wrote: I'm trying out the Tor Browser Bundle, and I see Javascript is enabled in the browser. Can I turn this off or is that option required left on for certain functionality in the bundle? Torbutton, when enabled

Re: TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread krishna e bera
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 09:57:49PM +, Lee wrote: > I'm trying out the Tor Browser Bundle, and I see Javascript is enabled > in the browser. Can I turn this off or is that option required left on > for certain functionality in the bundle? Torbutton, when enabled, protects you from many diff

TBBundle, Browser javascript

2009-03-24 Thread Lee
Hello anyone who knows about such things; I'm trying out the Tor Browser Bundle, and I see Javascript is enabled in the browser. Can I turn this off or is that option required left on for certain functionality in the bundle? Thanks a lot, Lee UK