Re: [tor-talk] ads slow Tor Browser dramatically

2012-11-08 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 11/7/2012 11:09 PM, Julian Yon wrote: It's not specific to AdBlock. If everybody used exactly the same fixed list it wouldn't be an issue. But not there are a zillion ad networks out there and incredible as it is some people actually click the damn things. After all, if they didn't the

Re: [tor-talk] Help with Tor and Flash Player plugin struggle

2012-11-08 Thread esolve esolve
lunch your normal FireFox then set its Socks section of proxy settings to 127.0.0.1 port 9050 --- after setting this, why my firefox can only allow https traffic? are there any ways to make it allow non-https traffic? thanks!

[tor-talk] Reduced latency transport for TOR

2012-11-08 Thread Gregory Maxwell
This work could be _very_ productive for future transport for TOR: https://www.usenix.org/conference/nsdi12/minion-unordered-delivery-wire-compatible-tcp-and-tls As opposed to a raw datagram transport it still gets through the firewalls and nats that TCP/TLS does and still looks like HTTPS to

Re: [tor-talk] ads slow Tor Browser dramatically

2012-11-08 Thread grarpamp
I can see a siteA or adnet recognizing a unique is visiting them by watching your ad pulling profile, especially if you customized it. I can see adnet maybe knowing you're the same user on siteA and siteB. I can maybe even see siteA knowing you're the same user on siteB if the sites share intel

Re: [tor-talk] Denied with disposable/free mail services?

2012-11-08 Thread grarpamp
carlsbergerrebbe: http://information.rapid7.com/Nexpose-Enterprise-Full-Trial.html?LS=121655 Presumably someone working for a real enterprise wont be using a freemail account like gmail so they are blocked joebtfsplk: I've seen some forums recently saying they've decided to deny

Re: [tor-talk] ads slow Tor Browser dramatically

2012-11-08 Thread Julian Yon
On Thu, 8 Nov 2012 15:13:15 -0500 grarpamp grarp...@gmail.com wrote: For many people, those benefits outweigh the talked about risks. So install them if you like. But I don't think it's right to ask torproject to install the plugin of the day as a convenience factor. Yes. Despite my qualms (I

Re: [tor-talk] Orbot blocks internet connection when off wifi (issues when on mobile data network only)

2012-11-08 Thread Pete K
Is this the most up to date version? Are there any additional settings I should consider? On Nov 6, 2012 6:55 AM, Pete K asdp...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Nathan, I believe I am using the most up to date version. 0.2.3.23.rc-1.0.11.RC6 On Nov 6, 2012 12:25 AM, Nathan nat...@freitas.net wrote:

Re: [tor-talk] Orbot blocks internet connection when off wifi (issues when on mobile data network only)

2012-11-08 Thread Nathan Freitas
On 11/09/2012 07:38 AM, Pete K wrote: Is this the most up to date version? Are there any additional settings I should consider? Yes rc6 is the most up to date. One thing I would do is go into the Application manager and clear the cache and data. This will ensure the latest Tor binary is

Re: [tor-talk] Denied with disposable/free mail services?

2012-11-08 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 11/8/2012 2:53 PM, grarpamp wrote: What forum[s], or categories of forums, feel they are so in tune with their userbase as to be able to deny access to the untold millions of legitimate (and exclusive) users of free email services (gmail, yahoo, etc)? I don't know. I just know the