mirimir: > On 08/18/2013 09:05 PM, mick wrote: > >> On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:32:13 -0700 Gordon Morehouse >> <[email protected]> allegedly wrote: >>> >>> Your best bet if you *need* an American IP is to use a VPN. >>> >> >> I'm sorry Gordon but I think this needs to be said. On a list >> devoted to tor, recommending a VPN is not ideal. Whilst a commercial >> VPN might buy you a geo specific location, at best it buys you /very/ >> limited anonymity and privacy. > > That's true. > >> But, yes, if all you are concerned about is (say) a US IP so that >> you can view Hulu, it might be acceptable. It depends upon your use >> case. > > Well, one can use a VPN service through Tor. It's doable in Whonix or > with ra's gateway, and maybe in Tails (with persistent storage). But I > believe that reduces the anonymity that Tor can provide, because there's > a persistent connection that prevents circuit switching. > > Also, unless you're willing to mail cash or thoroughly anonymize some > Bitcoins, it needs to be a free VPN service. SecurityKISS works, but > throttles and limits daily throughput.
they also use google dns servers as their backup resolvers ... and used easy-rsa for their certs ... > >> Best >> >> Mick >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Mick Morgan gpg fingerprint: FC23 3338 F664 5E66 876B 72C0 0A1F >> E60B 5BAD D312 http://baldric.net >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> > -- tor-talk mailing list - [email protected] To unsusbscribe or change other settings go to https://lists.torproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/tor-talk
