Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-13 Thread Elena Johnson
Thanks much. WindowsXp I believe Tools>Options>AboutTor> says 12.0 and that Tor is up to date > Date: Sun, 13 May 2012 08:39:11 +0200 > From: bastik@googlemail.com > To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org > Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but.

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-13 Thread Sebastian G.
Elena Johnson, 13.05.2012 00:38: > 1) "TBB is modified so that JavaScript shouldn't hurt anonymity." > OK so I can safely allow JavaScript with my emails and be anonymous. > Confusing because NoScript says: > "Allow scripts globally (dangerous)." NoScript has a different goal, then Tor and ther

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-12 Thread Elena Johnson
on to allow it but by default it is not allowed. Hope these questions can help other low-tech users. When I'm on TBB, the NoScript icon has a red slash through it. > Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 19:13:05 +0200 > From: bastik@googlemail.com > To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org > Subje

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2012-05-12 Thread SiNA Rabbani
9 May 2012 22:04:58 -0500 >> From: joebtfs...@gmx.com >> To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org >> Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but... >> >> On 5/9/2012 6:56 PM, Elena Johnson wrote: >>> I have a feeling other newbies might benefit. 3 questio

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-12 Thread Elena Johnson
Much appreciated! Yes, can anyone suggest email providers that will protect privacy and still work easily with Tor (? that don't require j's). > Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 22:04:58 -0500 > From: joebtfs...@gmx.com > To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org > Subject: Re: [tor-talk

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-12 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 5/11/2012 7:21 AM, Maxim Kammerer wrote: On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:36 AM, Joe Btfsplk wrote: Isn't this approach very much a double edged sword? From the link: However, we recommend that even users who know how to use NoScript leave JavaScript enabled if possible, because a website or exit

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-11 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 5/11/2012 7:21 AM, Maxim Kammerer wrote: On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:36 AM, Joe Btfsplk wrote: Isn't this approach very much a double edged sword? From the link: However, we recommend that even users who know how to use NoScript leave JavaScript enabled if possible, because a website or ex

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-11 Thread Maxim Kammerer
On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 2:36 AM, Joe Btfsplk wrote: > Isn't this approach very much a double edged sword?  From the link: >> >> However, we recommend that even users who know how to use NoScript leave >> JavaScript enabled if possible, because a website or exit node can easily >> distinguish users

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-11 Thread Philipp Winter
On Thu, May 10, 2012 at 03:08:31PM -0400, Matthew Kaufman wrote: > Why can't there be some manner of anonymity such as remote VNCing to a > remote computer (say a web server desktop on Gnome running on an Amazon AWS > cloud)... > > This way your true identity is an Amazon AWS cloud IP and say you

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Andrew Lewman
On Thu, 10 May 2012 18:36:28 -0500 Joe Btfsplk wrote: > It may be true that changing settings makes one's profile different, > but from all I've ever read, java script is responsible for more > malicious browser attacks than anything. That's not so good. The non-layman's terms are here, https://

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Andrew Lewman
On Thu, 10 May 2012 18:17:32 -0600 Elena Johnson wrote: > When I browse using the TBB, NoScript automatically does NOT allow > JavaScript for a site, until I tell it to do so (a bit confusing, > seemingly contradictory to the FAQ answer above). TBB ships with noscript configured to allow scripts

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Elena Johnson
ll it to do so (a bit confusing, seemingly contradictory to the FAQ answer above). > Date: Thu, 10 May 2012 16:45:51 -0400 > From: and...@torproject.is > To: tor-talk@lists.torproject.org > Subject: Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but... > > On Wed, 9 May 2012 17:56

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2012-05-10 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 5/10/2012 3:45 PM, Andrew Lewman wrote: On Wed, 9 May 2012 17:56:34 -0600 Elena Johnson wrote: 1) Can I ANONYMOUSLY allow scripts for hotmail, gmail and yahoo mail using Tor browser? The answer is here, https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#TBBJavaScriptEnabled Isn't this approach v

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Matthew Kaufman
Andrew, "It's easy for lots of applications to bypass the proxy settings in the browser, the operating system, and in some cases, the network." Very well put -- especially the last 6 words! On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Andrew Lewman wrote: > On Wed, 9 May 2012 17:56:34 -0600 > Elena Johnson > wro

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Andrew Lewman
On Wed, 9 May 2012 17:56:34 -0600 Elena Johnson wrote: > 1) Can I ANONYMOUSLY allow scripts for hotmail, gmail and yahoo mail > using Tor browser? The answer is here, https://www.torproject.org/docs/faq.html.en#TBBJavaScriptEnabled > 3) Can I ANONYMOUSLY load "external content" using an "ext

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Matthew Kaufman
Why can't there be some manner of anonymity such as remote VNCing to a remote computer (say a web server desktop on Gnome running on an Amazon AWS cloud)... This way your true identity is an Amazon AWS cloud IP and say you are ssh tunneled or connected via tor to it --- and running Firefox remotel

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-10 Thread Sebastian G.
Elena Johnson, 10.05.2012 01:56: > 1) Can I ANONYMOUSLY allow scripts for hotmail, gmail and yahoo mail using > Tor browser? The TorBrowserBundle (TBB) should allow scripting by default. It uses an modified (aka patched) Firefox, which is re-branded to Tor Browser, and ships with NoScript, which

Re: [tor-talk] Basic questions from new user but...

2012-05-09 Thread Joe Btfsplk
On 5/9/2012 6:56 PM, Elena Johnson wrote: I have a feeling other newbies might benefit. 3 questions below (if tor-talk is not appropriate for these questions, PLEASE let me know what the appropriate contact is) . I have read the FAQ's, much documentation, and searched the broader web but stil