[tor-talk] Any problem installing TBB & Vidalia bundle on same machine?

[Joe Btfsplk]

On 8/11/2011 11:08 AM, Phillip wrote:
> I'm still sticking to Torbutton - I prefer the flexibility of being able
> to switch it on and off when I need, rather than launching a new
> browser. That being said, I frequently run Tor with Firefox at the same
> time as my e-mail client (all of which is routed through Tor). As long
> as Vidalia's opened, you should be able to use multiple programs with
> Tor simultaneously.
>
> With Thunderbird, you can check by sending a test e-mail, even to
> yourself, then looking at the source. It's working if you get something
> that looks like this:
>
> Received: from [0.0.0.0] (tor-exit-router45-readme.formlessnetworking.net [199.48.147.45])
>          by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id v16sm1593516ibf.42.2011.08.11.09.06.31
>          (version=SSLv3 cipher=AES128-SHA);
>
>
> Not sure about other apps like Pidgin etc.
>
>
>> Is there a problem using both - either separately (one active at a
>> time), or simultaneously?
>>
>> Last, for non browser apps, is there a standard way to check if
>> they're using Tor (say, Thunderbird or other apps), as the check for
>> browsers?
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Thanks Phillip.  I'll try that w/ Tbird.  But, still like to know if can 
install both vidalia bundle & Tor browser bundle at same time (even if 
not running at same time).
Like you, I might have other apps I want to run thru Tor, but don't 
necessarily want Tor browser open.  Or if TBB hangs & have to close, 
then any other apps running thru Tor lose their connection / anonymity.

According to what I've read here, development / security of Tor button 
is not high priority anymore & trying to phase it out.
However, not having ability to run Tor w/o a browser open has some 
drawbacks.  You don't need Tor button to user Tor for another app, as 
long as you can verify it's using Tor.
That's why I asked about installing both.