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What are Vidalia, Tor and Privoxy and why do I care about them?

FoxTor: Anonymous Web Browsing
FoxTor requires Tor and Privoxy to protect your identity. Tor is the underlying software that provides anonymous communication across the Internet. Privoxy passes all web requests from Firefox to Tor. Vidalia is an application that nicely bundles Tor and Privoxy together. When these applications are running, their icons are displayed in the system tray. (Phew, that's confusing, isn't it? :)

I just installed Privoxy. Is there anything special I have to do now?

Installation
All browsers must be told to use Privoxy as a proxy by specifying the correct proxy address and port number in the appropriate configuration area for the browser. See the User Manual for more details. You should also flush your browser's memory and disk cache to get rid of any cached junk items, and remove any stored cookies.

What is a TOR?

Canada-US-Ontario-Michigan Border Transportation Partnership
The Environmental Assessment Act in Ontario requires proponents to prepare a Terms of Reference (TOR), before undertaking an individual environmental assessment (EA). A TOR is a document that describes: Comments on the draft TOR will be incorporated in the Final TOR, which is submitted to the Ontario Minister of the Environment. A TOR must be approved by Ontario’s Minister of the Environment before an individual EA can proceed.

I just installed Privoxy, and nothing is happening. All the ads are there. What's wrong?

Installation
Did you configure your browser to use Privoxy as a proxy? It does not sound like it. See above. You might also try flushing the browser's caches to force a full re-reading of pages. You can verify that Privoxy is running, and your browser is correctly configured by entering the special URL: http://p.p/. This should take you to a page titled "This is Privoxy.." with access to Privoxy's internal configuration. If you see this, then you are good to go.

What is a Tor Tor Sam (3)?

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A Tor Tor Sam (3) is an official bank document issued by the receiving bank upon the receipt of foreign currency into your bank account in Thailand. You must request a Tor Tor Sam from your bank when you are remitting funds to Thailand for the purpose of purchasing a condominium, and the Tor Tor Sam must specify that the remittance is solely for the purpose of purchasing a property - Code 5.22.

Where did By-Tor's name come from?

The Rush Frequently Asked Questions on the Internet File
Rush's road manager, Howard, came up with the title at a party. There were two dogs at the party, one a German shepherd and the other a tiny white nervous dog. Howard used to call the shepherd By-Tor because anyone that walked into the house was bitten. The other dog was a snow-dog (white ...). So from that night on Howard called the pair of dogs "By-Tor and the Snow Dog." - from scrs_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu

I see a Privoxy window, what is that about?

FoxTor: Anonymous Web Browsing
This window (see below) appears when Privoxy loads. It is one of the programs that FoxTor relies on to ensure anonymous browsing. You can disregard the window by just minimizing it.

Who should give Privoxy a try?

General Information
Anyone who is interested in security, privacy, or in finer-grained control over their web and Internet experience.

Why should I trust Privoxy?

General Information
The most important reason is because you have access to everything, and you can control everything. You can check every line of every configuration file yourself. You can check every last bit of source code should you desire. And even if you can't read code, there should be some comfort in knowing that other people can, and do read it. You can build the software from scratch, if you want, so that you know the executable is clean, and that it is yours.

What is a Thor Tor Sam (3)?

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A Thor Tor Sam (3) is an official bank document issued by the receiving bank upon the receipt of foreign currency into your bank account in Thailand. You must request a Thor Tor Sam from your bank when you are remitting funds to Thailand for the purpose of purchasing a condominium, and the Thor Tor Sam must specify that the remittance is solely for the purpose of purchasing a property - Code 5.22.

Is it possible to run Polipo together with Privoxy?

Polipo FAQ
Yes. In order to get the privacy enhancements of Privoxy and much (but not all) of the performance of Polipo, you should put Polipo upstream of Privoxy.

Which browsers are supported by Privoxy?

Installation
Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which should be virtually all browsers, including Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera among others. Direct browser support is not an absolute requirement since Privoxy runs as a separate application and talks to the browser in the standardized HTTP protocol, just like a web server does.

Can I use Privoxy with my email client?

Installation
long as there is some way to set a HTTP proxy for the client, then yes, any application can be used, whether it is strictly speaking a "browser" or not. Though this may not be the best approach for dealing with some of the common abuses of HTML in email. See How can I configure Privoxy with Outlook Express? below for more on this. Be aware that HTML email presents a number of unique security and privacy related issues, that can require advanced skills to overcome.

Can I install Privoxy over Junkbuster?

Installation
We recommend you un-install Junkbuster first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration files and syntax have substantially changed, so you will need to manually port your old patterns. See the note to upgraders and installation chapter in the User Manual for details.

What is the proxy address of Privoxy?

Installation
If you set up the Privoxy to run on the computer you browse from (rather than your ISP's server or some networked computer on a LAN), the proxy will be on 127.0.0.1 (sometimes referred to as "localhost", which is the special name used by every computer on the Internet to refer to itself) and the port will be 8118 (unless you have Privoxy to run on a different port with the listen-address config option).

My browser does the same things as Privoxy. Why should I use Privoxy at all?

General Information
Modern browsers do indeed have some of the same functionality as Privoxy. Maybe this is adequate for you. But Privoxy is very versatile and powerful, and can probably do a number of things your browser just can't. In addition, a proxy is good choice if you use multiple browsers, or have a LAN with multiple computers since Privoxy can run as a server application.

How is it installed?

Frequently Asked Questions - Geotech Systems Corporation
TerraFlex™ is made into sheets measuring 4 feet x 4 feet x Thickness (varying from 2" to 30"). These sheets are usually installed between the structure and the soil, with a putty like adhesive used to hold the sheets against the structure until backfilling takes place. In soil arching applications, the TerraFlex™ can be cut into more narrow strips and placed over the buried conduit or pipeline as the compressible inclusion (See the paper on Soil Arching for more details)

Is Privoxy the best choice for me?

General Information
Privoxy is certainly a good choice, especially for those who want more control and security. Those with the willingness to read the documentation and the ability to fine-tune their installation will benefit the most. One of Privoxy's strengths is that it is highly configurable giving you the ability to completely personalize your installation.

What is a "proxy"? How does Privoxy work?

General Information
A web proxy is a service, based on a software such as Privoxy, that clients (i.e. browsers) can use instead of connecting directly to web servers on the Internet. The clients then ask the proxy to fetch the objects they need (web pages, images, movies etc) on their behalf, and when the proxy has done so, it hands the results back to the client. It is a "go-between". See the Wikipedia proxy definition for more.
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