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Re: Proposal: Automatic Tor Software Updates

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Subject: Re: Proposal: Automatic Tor Software Updates
From: Carsten Krüger <C.Krueger@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 2008 16:24:43 +0200
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Hi,

> if the site is blocked directly, this would allow updates over an
> existing working client installation.

Good point but maybe only use tor network for update if client uses
guard nodes to enter Tor, this would lower traffic on the network.

> (among other reasons)

important ones?

> why not?  (https is to be encouraged! :)

It's not nessary if the update process is properly secured but it
won't hurt :)

greetings
Carsten

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