On Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:05:13 +0000, Freenet Project Inc. wrote: > Customer Feedback for Freenet Project Inc. > > freenet.uservoice.com [freenet.uservoice.com] New Bug Report > > <julia...@ntlworld.com> sent a message from > http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general > [http://freenet.uservoice.com/forums/8861-general] > > > > HI--I am new to computers and by nature and not techy at all! So > trying to understand about the freenet the feeling is one of panic > where i just dont understand terminology etc. I do however just want > to ask some simple questions about Freenet, because i am all for no > censorship of the > > So, OK, I have PC and my browser is Firefox--which is really cool. Now > IF I download Freenet what actually changes?
Nothing. Freenet is an independent program. Firefox, however, is a pretty crappy browser -- besides being quite bloated, it leaks lots of privacy information to websites -- so you really should either use a different instance (or i suppose profile) with firefox, or a totally different browser when surfing freenet. (To avoid such cases as websites finding out which freesites you visited via CSS-vlink checking, etc.) > Do I still see the Firfox browser and Google search box, OR do I > have a separate Freenet icon on Desktop I can ALTERNATIVELY use when > I wish to be private for whatever reason. Ie--is it like having TWO > modes of exploring the new--the usual one i have now and at a click I > can go onto Freenet? Yes -- someone should try to make a separate package for newbies, with a bundled privacy-centric browser included. I don't think that's done now, though I've never used the MSWindows installation package. > 2)0when you say we give our bandwith (or something like that) do you > mean we lose memory to Freenet? N9ot even sure if my question makes > sense here owing to my confusion about termonology Yes, Freenet consumes quite a bit (too much, imho) memory -- a minimum of almost 200MB is pretty much a requirement. Bandwidth refers to your internet traffic -- the more you allow Freenet to use, the faster you should find your Freenet experience (accessing freesites, transferring data, etc.) > I just want to have what I have but also have access when I > choose to Freenet You still have what you have, as well as access to Freenet now :b. _______________________________________________ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe
