Re: [tor-relays] Speed of my relay not correct on global list

2014-07-19 Thread Matthew Harrold
I run a small relay, alias Empire64 (I tried an exit once, but my IP was then banned at several places, so back to only a relay) on Win Xp. PSA: XP is out of date, and no longer supported by Microsoft. Please update, if you can't afford MS licensing please consider a Linux OS.

Re: [tor-relays] BBC iPlayer blocked for UK middle relay operators?

2014-06-28 Thread Matthew Harrold
On Sat, Jun 28, 2014 at 1:23 PM, Paul Blakeman blakey...@mac.com wrote: Chris I have had several issues that appeared whilst running a Tor network. This has happened to me too even though I switched mine (relay) off several weeks ago… I have notified BBC (via supplied contact forms 3 times)

Re: [tor-relays] Problems with domestic ISP blocking publicly listed relays

2014-01-28 Thread Matthew Harrold
If possible I'd suggest changing the MAC address of your router or swapping router entirely, unless you are using on of their 'super' hubs with a combined modem/router. This will force a new IP address on Virgin Media. On 28 Jan 2014 19:26, renke brausse re...@mobtm.com wrote: Hi Paul The

Re: [tor-relays] recent OVH feedback?

2014-01-13 Thread Matthew Harrold
I ran an non-exit relay on an OVH dedi for months and no one batted an eyelid. good luck On 13 Jan 2014 14:26, Alan Turing alantur...@riseup.net wrote: Dear all, I am currently running a fairly large tor relay (no exit, due to OVH's restrictive policies) and would like to know if other people

Re: [tor-relays] VPS ports closed

2014-01-06 Thread Matthew Harrold
On 7 Jan 2014 01:56, I beatthebasta...@inbox.com wrote: Is there a way to open ports for Tor as an VPS account holder? Robert That would depend on the host, OS and configuration. Please could you expand a little? FREE ONLINE

Re: [tor-relays] Tor Weather getting T-shirt email. Problem

2013-12-25 Thread Matthew Harrold
I had a similar issue, I dropped them an email and they got the t shirt sent out. Thanks for running a relay and happy holidays! On 25 Dec 2013 12:26, equal-rights.de equal-rig...@gmx.de wrote: Hi, i noticed a problem with tor weather. I should have recieved a email that I qualified for a

Re: [tor-relays] On the way to more diversity

2013-04-03 Thread Matthew Harrold
This is excellent news! Thanks for your contribution so far! abuse handling services sounds like a great idea to me, I currently run a relay rather than an exit, but if there was more assistance with abuse handling, Id seriously consider becoming an exit. Thanks again, Matthew On Wed, Apr 3,