Re: [tor-relays] Best way for normal OS X users to run a relay?

JT Allison:

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I guess the question here is whether >these bundles help or actually hurt the network?

I mean people install OSX and >windows on their personal

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computers, not their servers. Every time they close >the lid of

their laptop a nod will go down.

They could run it on a desktop. Lots of people leave their desktop machines running 24/7.

Is it advisable to run a Tor node on a personal computer? This has probably been discussed before, but I was under the impression that this isn't always recommended (especially for exit nodes), e.g. in the case of seizure.

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