Sorry I'm actually using the new version of GAIM which is Pidgin On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:55 AM, M <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I set it up through 8118 and it connected through TOR and Privoxy. Should i > keep it this way or use SOCKS? > > Any replies to my other questions? > > > On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 11:37 AM, Sven Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> Am 21.08.2008 um 07:58 schrieb M: >> >> Hey guys, a few more questions for the experts: >>> >>> 1) I noticed that the Tor-IM-Browser package uses GAIM, routed through >>> SOCKS 5:9050. If I am using GAIM with TOR/Privoxy, should i set Gaim to use >>> SOCKS 5:9050 or, or HTTP 127.0.0.1:8118 and routing it through privoxy? >>> >> >> No, Privoxy is an HTTP-Proxy AFAIK. GAIM uses XMPP (Jabber) as protocol, >> so Privoxy can probably not handle it. But if GAIM is not a patched version, >> I fear that there are many possible information leaks. For example when >> triggering a file transfer, the real IP address might be disclosed. >> >> >> Sven >> >> -- >> http://sven.anderson.de "Believe those who are seeking the truth. >> tel: +49-551-9969285 Doubt those who find it." >> mobile: +49-179-4939223 (André Gide) >> >> >
