Randolph D.: >> It is not the Tor Browser provided by the Tor Project. > > That is true, it is an alternative. Firefox is not the only Browser > to use with Tor.
You can use nearly any piece of software with Tor and that does not mean that it is safe to use. > >> This is an extremely questionable piece of software. > > Nonsense. The Addon is the Qt Vidalia, just with a new iconset and > compiled as as qt plug. > > Unless the author has patched their browser to defend against the threats faced by Tor users, I'd not use it. Here's the threat model and design document for Tor Browser: https://www.torproject.org/torbrowser/design/ >> The developer's user name is 'perrymikey' which is likely a >> reference to the main Tor Browser developer 'mikeperry' who did not >> build this > software. > > That user is since one year not anymore part of the project as the > name-was reserved for the original developer, in case he wanted to > step in. Due to his time and non-availablity, the account was > removed. So good that you know about the project, but you owl provide > outdated and so prejudiced knowledge. Huh? > >> their logo and even their website layout > this was once discussed with the internal Tor people and the website > is CC license and they agreed, if there is a disclaimer, that this > project is not affilated with tor-project. It is written several > times on the page. > I'm a Tor person and I think the website is confusing to users. I say this because a user confused it for our software. >> Wondering if it also contain some malware... > > Of course, you mean the cookie washer or the Anti-Face-Book-Button? > the encrypted Bookmarks? All the things Firefox does not have - and > every Tor user can be identified with, when using the FireFox-Tor. > What is the list of IP addresses and port numbers in the bdboot.txt file? > We should be happy to have an alternative to Firefox and I will test > it a little bit, instead of bringing up rumours and old stories > without having it installed., you blinds who speak of colours. > Actually, a few people in a room are currently looking at the software in detail right now. > The project is needed as an additional download location, as many > arabs and iran people cannot access the Firefox Tor. And: It is > always good to have an alternative, in any written work from > university it is a must to mention an alternative for the reader. > Here it is done! Good contributions would be a feature comparision or > a linux compile of the Addon. All the best with research, which means > to update yourself first. Are you using an automatic translation engine by any chance? All the best, Jacob -- Too many emails? Unsubscribe, change to digest, or change password by emailing moderator at [email protected] or changing your settings at https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/liberationtech
