[tor-talk] ControlPortWriteToFile line added to torrc by Vidalia after TBB reload = bug?

2012-08-04 Thread ming
Since the last version and continuing with the current version of Linux TBB 32bit, there is an extra line added to torrc on TBB reload, by Vidalia, with steps to reproduce: * Directory: ~/tor-browser_en-US/Data/Tor * Extra Line of Data Added: ControlPortWriteToFile /home/madeinchina/tor-browser_

[tor-talk] Bug Remains: OpenSSL library does not load unless bridges are used

2012-08-04 Thread ming
This is a followup post on this issue which persists in Linux TBB 32bit, version 2.2.37-2. Any idea for the cause? What occurs when it doesn't list the library loading (is the library loading?) and why it's listed only on a TBB reload? Below is a copy/paste from my original post as a refresher

[tor-talk] LivelyBlog Encourages Tor Users To Blog With Special Setup

2012-06-22 Thread ming
Lively blog[1], a free blogging service, offers a special configuration[2] for Tor users. It's the first free blogging service on the open web I've discovered which encourages Tor users to join and blog anonymously. (unlike the .onion sites which require Tor in order to access and usually experi

[tor-talk] TBB 2.2.36-1 fails to include Firefox 13

2012-06-07 Thread ming
The blog: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/new-tor-browser-bundles-18 states: New Tor Browser Bundles The Tor Browser Bundles and other packages have all been updated to the latest Tor 0.2.2.36 stable version. https://www.torproject.org/download Tor Browser Bundle (2.2.36-1) Update Tor to 0.2

[tor-talk] OpenSSL library does not load unless bridges are used

2012-05-18 Thread ming
__ _||_ \ / \/ ,--, :Example A : Loaded via start-tor-browser script without any changes, fresh install of current TBB: '--' Tor v0.2.2.35 (git-[snip]). This is experimental software. Do not rely on it for strong anonymity. (Running on Linux i686) Initialized libevent version 2

[tor-talk] TBB Linux 32bit | 2.2.35-12 | OpenSSL to 1.0.1c but libssl.so.1.0.0 shown? +Torbutton/Scroogle

2012-05-13 Thread ming
"Update OpenSSL to 1.0.1c" If OpenSSL was updated why does my Tor Browser Bundle (2.2.35-12) for Linux 32bit show: libssl.so.1.0.0 in the ~/tor-browser_en-US/Lib directory? md5sum: d774c0f5ea0762271a814fecdf921c97 libssl.so.1.0.0 +Torbutton/Scroogle: Scroogle is dead. It should be removed fro

[tor-talk] 2.2.35-11, TBB Linux: network.websocket.enabled = true, why?

2012-05-06 Thread ming
With this blog entry: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/new-tor-browser-bundles-security-release It claims 2.2.35-11 fixes a problem posted here: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/firefox-security-bug-proxy-bypass-current-tbbs With Tor Browser Bundle (2.2.35-11); suite=linux installed, I read whe

[tor-talk] "EVIL bug" Linux Tor Browser Bundle (2.2.35-8)

2012-03-19 Thread ming
https://blog.torproject.org/blog/new-tor-browser-bundles-16 On March 18th, 2012 Anonymous said: "There is an EVIL bug in at least the Linux start-tor-browser script. See https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/5417 A simple error with a simple fix. It will log things like domain names t

[tor-talk] TBB Users: We Need New Directions on Torifying Software! Solution Required! (Still not solved, month #3)

2012-03-03 Thread ming
This is a repost of important question NOT solved within the last two months. This is my second attempt today to send this message. Is it being deleted by moderation because TBB may be a method of eliminating Tor use outside of the browser and (maybe, IMO) the developers (may) wish to keep (a larg

[tor-talk] Who is 93.114.40.75? Tor check page lists it and says I'm not using Tor. Another user reported this, too.

2012-03-03 Thread ming
Who is 93.114.40.75? The Tor check page lists it and says I'm not using Tor. Another user reported this, too. I loaded the Tor check page today and it said I wasn't using Tor. The IP listed was: 93.114.40.75. I checked blutmagie's site and it said I wasn't using Tor, with the same IP address list

[tor-talk] Tales from the DNSCrypt: Linux Rising

2012-02-20 Thread ming
Tales from the DNSCrypt: Linux Rising # News & Notes from the OpenDNS team # by David Ulevitch, Founder/CEO on Feb 16th, 2012 When we released the Mac-only preview of DNSCrypt, we knew it was a game changer. The revolutionary piece of lightweight software encrypts all DNS traffic between you and

[tor-talk] TBB Users: We Need New Directions on Torifying Software! Solution Required!

2012-02-01 Thread ming
This is a repost of important question NOT solved last month. Please solve! This page: Torifying software HOWTO: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorifyHOWTO is now, for most people using the Tor Browser Bundle, obsolete. We who use the TBB do not have torify, usewithtor, tor-

[tor-talk] hidden files in tbb/linux directories, are these common files or rogue?

2012-01-22 Thread ming
I located some hidden files in the extracted tbb/linux, current version, directories, are these common files or rogue and what generates these files? Within the Lib directory: size / name / sha1sum 1264 .shared-library-name-list d43f3c1d4d213f8a911d3eb8725182d0f3dc61f0 808 .shared-library-ren