commit e1434db26bd3a5930c6fb4095ef95486a61ecc7c Author: Sukhbir Singh sukhbir@torproject.org Date: Tue Feb 23 15:52:51 2016 -0500
Update TorBirdy description on the volunteer page --- getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml | 32 ++++++++++++-------------------- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 20 deletions(-)
diff --git a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml index c1a36c9..4c7d4df 100644 --- a/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml +++ b/getinvolved/en/volunteer.wml @@ -1027,40 +1027,32 @@ meetings around the world.</li> TorBirdy is an extension that configures Thunderbird to make connections over the Tor anonymity network. TorBirdy has been under development for quite a while but there are two known leaks that prevent it from being used by a wider -audience. As part of this project, you will be working on plugging the known -leaks and implementing a HTTP proxy. +audience. As part of this project, you will be working on implementing a HTTP +proxy. </p>
<p> -<b>Part 1:</b> There are two patches pending with Mozilla that will plug the two known -leaks in Thunderbird where the local time is disclosed through the date and the -message-ID header. As part of your project, you will work on getting these -patches finished/reimplemented and getting them merged with Mozilla. Please -look at tickets <a -href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6314%22%3E#6314</a> and <a -href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6315%22%3E#6315</a> for more -information. - </p>
<p> -<b>Part 2:</b> TorBirdy needs a HTTP proxy or a HTTP -> SOCKS5 shim. Please look at +<b>HTTP Proxy</b> TorBirdy needs a HTTP proxy or a HTTP -> SOCKS5 shim. Please look at ticket <a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6958">#6958</a> -for more information. Note: this has to be done using JavaScript and not using +for more information. Note: this has to be done using JavaScript and without using an external proxy. </p>
<p> If time permits and you are awesome enough to finish the above two tasks, you -will be working on the remaining TorBirdy tickets. +will be working on the <a href="https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/query?status=!closed&component=TorBirdy"> +remaining TorBirdy tickets</a>. </p>
<p> -Applicants should be familiar with C++ and JavaScript. As part of your -application for this project, please submit code samples for previous C++ and -JavaScript projects that you have developed or point us to projects you have -been involved with (links to a public Git/GitHub repository preferred). Prior -extension development is a big plus and will be given preference during -application ranking. +Applicants should be familiar with JavaScript (and preferably C++ as well). As +part of your application for this project, please submit code samples for +previous JavaScript projects that you have developed, or point us to projects +you have been involved with (links to a public Git/GitHub repository +preferred). Prior extension development is a big plus and will be given +preference during application ranking. </p>
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