![]() > Be careful and see to migrate one day to a gnu distribution. > explorer (has well has others functions) > windows components" button (up left) from where you can remove internet > uninstall software section (in the control panel) there is a "add/remove > Uninstall any other browser (IE included) to uninstall IE go in the > If I am not mistaken,Normally if windows has only one browser he That's why I was a littleīummed to not see a Windows release of v45, when I have to use Windows I'd likeĪ little freedom and privacy even if it isn't much. IceCat is more needed on unfree OSes than free OSes. Percentages off the top of my head.Re: IceCat browser default on Windows 7? Sometimes ripping it out is easier than diagnosing it. upcoming weather suggestions: does not make sense for a TB user whose location is obscured). 99/100 it’s harmless for Firefox users, and 3/4 times TB doesn’t need or want it and less potential issues are always good (e.g. Push notifications are E2E and IDs are reset.Įveryone screaming “but wah wah wah sob … unsoliticited connections” (not saying anyone here is doing that) needs to calm down and simply investigate exactly why a remote call is made and assess it. suggestions, sponsored, pocket etc are all just regional cohorts stuff, nothing PII and everyone gets the same, or large chunks of people do. So if it can go they probably stop it.Įverything Mozilla has added for their remote calls is not really a privacy concern: e.g. Anything that reduces outgoing is always welcome, because it removes any possible threat/bug and IDK, saves on the tor network. Some stay because they are required for security reasons, and some can even be nixed in favor of just updating it once per release. ![]() Mostly these calls are simply not required in Tor Browser (such as updated password rules, anything on Activity Stream such as pocket news, sponsored + search suggestions, push notification checks, search engines on region change, etc - just examples, IDK if those actually happen), etc. My understanding is each remote call needs to be addressed on it’s own merits/threat. ![]() General maintenance and bug-fixing is one thing where donations are important.ĭoes this issue cause actual problems privacy-wise or is it just about aesthetics It also allows the Tor Project to use more money on what they want to use it on, grants are generally earmarked for specific things and can therefore only be spent on that. And only ~43% coming from governments (~38% being the U.S. It’s much better today with only 55% coming from “governmental agencies” in 2019-2020 (2020 Audit, page 16). In the past, if the grants/government money stopped being given, the Tor Project would loose nearly 100% of their funding. With enough money they can of course hire more developers.Īnd otherwise, ensuring that the Tor Projects funding is diverse allows it to continue with less disruption if something were to happen to one source. Tor Project donations can unfortunately not be directed to a specific cause.Īnd more importantly, if they had more money would it improve the software or would it ensure sustainability of further future development ![]() Is there any way of voluntarily directing personal donations specifically to the TBB developers ![]()
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