On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:14:25 +0000 (UTC) Rasky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:01:24 -0800, David Brodbeck wrote: > > > [Privoxy] will block tracking cookies and the like, but it won't do > > anything to hide your IP address. > > How does it improve on using browser plugins like Adblock and Noscript? I > realise it adds the architecture to use Tor and other remote proxy systems > but what does it add by itself? One advantage is that you can easily maintain one configuration for multiple browsers / machines / users. Additionally, because it isn't a plugin, there's no chance of it affecting the stability of FF / IW, something plugins are notorious for doing. [I don't know about these in particular; I use Noscript and have never had a problem with it, but I've not used Adblock much.] In the same vein, plugins often need to be updated when browsers are, and can get out of sync; privoxy is a rock-solid solution, and it will work for *all* browsers, even (x)links. > Rasky Celejar -- mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
