Re: Browser dos/don'ts ( was Re: Incognito Live CD using Polipo)

["Kasimir Gabert" <kasimir.g@xxxxxxxxx>]

> On 10/15/07, Robert Hogan <robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > On Sunday 14 October 2007 19:50:38 phobos@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > On Sat, Oct 13, 2007 at 09:21:40AM +0100, robert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote 0.9K
> > bytes in 30 lines about:
> > > : Do:
> > > : Spoof user-agent (is this necessary even with javascript disabled?)
> > > : (browser)
> > >
> > > Arguably, unless you're using BobnJoe's browser, any of the popular ones
> > > should provide sufficient numbers (firefox, safari, opera, ie).
> > >
> > konqueror, a bobnjoe browser if ever there was one, can only turn off sending
> > the user-agent and spoof it for selected websites. it doesn't even support
> > regexes.
> >
> > > : Spoof http-headers as though a US english browser (browser/privacy
> > > : proxy?)
> > >
> > > Only if you want to appear as coming from the US, and if you read
> > > English.  If you're in UAE and spoofing US English, then you may stand
> > > out for being different.
> > >
> >
> > But no-one should know you're in the UAE because you're using tor. Or have I
> > missed your point?
> >
> > > : Do not:
> > > : Use tabs (enforced/recommended by controller?)
> > >
> > > Why?
> > >
> > > : Keep the browser open when finished 'using tor' (enforced/recommended by
> > > : controller?)
> > >
> > > If your browser properly cleans up and you've disabled everything,
> > > chances are this isn't that big of a deal.
> >
> > for both, javascript timers apparently. a separate browser or open-and-close
> > browser session seems to be the thing.
> >
> >
> On 10/15/07, Kasimir Gabert <kasimir.g@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> People will know that you are in the UAE if you are browsing websites
> that are only for people and used by people in the UAE.
>
> Kasimir Gabert
>


Unfortunately, I top posted!  I am sorry, this is where my message
should end up.  Reason:  Too hasty typing with GMail at a library.

My most ernest apologies.


-- 
Kasimir Gabert