Firefox not displaying some GIFs properly

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by no13, Dec 25, 2004.

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  1. no13

    no13 Retired Major Resident Nutcase

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    Wouldn't YOU like to know?
    I use this setup...
    Tor ---> Proxo ---> Privoxy
    Privoxy is necessitated because Tor people said so [I'm no expert ... yet]
    apparently the (referrer?) header modifications it provides result in optimum anonymity.
    I use Proxo as the main web filter. Which is whwy I'm trying to see what exactly does Privoxy do... hopefully, JakBeNymble [www.kye-u.com/proxo/forums] will find it out before me 'coz I can't write filters as yet, and he's experienced in supplying fake headers ;)
     
  2. firefoxguy

    firefoxguy Guest

    I'm no expert, but you are wrong here :)

    The reason to use privoxy with firefox has nothing to do with referrers, since you can turn off referrers without using any external app. (About: config, network.http.sendRefererHeader set to o)

    The real reason is that while firefox is designed to connect to socks proxies directly, it has a bug which actually causes it to do seperate DNS lookups without going through TOR. This can compromise your privacy.
     
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    no13 Retired Major Resident Nutcase

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    oh.
    Thanks.
     
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