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Lunar
lunar at torproject.org
Mon Jul 21 10:20:14 UTC 2014
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version 27
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T09:33:36+00:00
I'll handle this week
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
''55th issue of Tor Weekly News. Covering what's happening from July 15th, 2014 to July 22th, 2014. To be released on July 23rd, 2014.''
-'''Editor:'''
+'''Editor:''' Lunar
'''Subject:''' Tor Weekly News — July 23rd, 2014
version 26
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T09:30:27+00:00
let's not plug any bugs this week, there's already atlas+globe and the
newsletter is going to be long
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[XXX]:
-Easy development tasks to get involved with
--------------------------------------------
-
-Text with cited source [XXX].
-
- [XXX]:
-
Upcoming events
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version 25
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T09:26:46+00:00
add events
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@@ -130,13 +130,13 @@
Upcoming events
---------------
-Jul XX-XX | Event XXX brief description
- | Event City, Event Country
- | Event website URL
- |
-Jul XX-XX | Event XXX brief description
- | Event City, Event Country
- | Event website URL
+ Aug. 3 19:00 UTC | Tails contributors meeting
+ | #tails-dev @ irc.indymedia.org / h7gf2ha3hefoj5ls.onion
+ | https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-project/2014-July/000000.html
+ |
+ August 20-22 | Roger @ USENIX Security Symposium ’14
+ | San Diego, California, USA
+ | https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity14
This issue of Tor Weekly News has been assembled by XXX, XXX, and
@@ -164,4 +164,3 @@
- wfpadtools https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000595.html
- Consensus diffs https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007163.html
* sjmurdoch can write a summary of [https://petsymposium.org/2014/ PETS 2014], but not the [https://blog.torproject.org/events/researchers-practitioners-meetup-pets-amsterdam Researchers & Practitioners Meetup] (he wasn't there)
- * next Tails contributors meeting https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-project/2014-July/000000.html
version 24
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T09:23:40+00:00
write about Lunar's report
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+++ version 24
@@ -100,6 +100,14 @@
[XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/bridgedb.git
+Lunar wrote a detailed report [XXX] on his week at the Libre Software Meeting
+in Montpellier, France. The report cover the booth jointly held with
+Nos Oignons [XXX], his talk in the security track, and several contacts made
+with other free software projects.
+
+ [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000593.html
+ [XXX]: https://nos-oignons.net/
+
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
@@ -148,7 +156,6 @@
* new Tor Browser release is expected
* hopefully some words about PETS by sjmurdoch and point at George Danezis' summaries https://conspicuouschatter.wordpress.com/
- * report for LSM2014 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000593.html
* GSoC report:
- Orfox https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007152.html
- Revamp GetTor https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007156.html
version 23
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T09:14:45+00:00
write about Tails 1.1
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@@ -12,24 +12,43 @@
Welcome to the seventeenth issue of Tor Weekly News in 2014, the weekly
newsletter that covers what is happening in the XXX Tor community.
-Feature XXX
------------
+Tails 1.1 is out!
+-----------------
-Feature 1 with cited source [XXX]
+The Debian based live system that protects its user's communications by
+ensuring they all go through the Tor nework has been updated. This new
+Tails 1.1 release [XXX] reminds Tails users of the distribution's roots in
+Debian [XXX]: Tails is now based on the current stable version of
+Debian, dubbed “Wheezy”.
- [XXX]:
+This means that almost all software components have been updated. One
+noticable example is the desktop environment. The user experience of the
+GNOME 3 in fallback mode should be similar to previous Tails' versions,
+but things will look a bit differently than they used to.
-Monthly status reports for XXX month 2014
------------------------------------------
+One of the most awaited feature of this new version is the support of
+UEFI firmware. Mac users will now just have to press the Alt key [XXX]
+while booting their computer to start Tails from a DVD or a USB stick.
+The same goes for owners of computers displaying “Windows 8” stickers.
+And while talking about Windows 8, the camouflage mode [XXX] has been
+updated to look like it instead of the now discontinued XP.
-The wave of regular monthly reports from Tor project members for the
-month of XXX has begun. XXX released his report first [XXX], followed
-by reports from name 2 [XXX], name 3 [XXX], and name 4 [XXX].
+This new release also contains security fixes [XXX], and minor tweaks
+over the previous versions.
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
+Because of the newly introduced support for UEFI and the amount of
+upgraded software, incremental upgrades will not be offered for
+Tails 1.1. A full upgrade is needed through the Tails Installer.
+The safest path for upgrading Tails sticks is to go through a freshly
+burned DVD. Be sure to have a look at the list of known issues [XXX] to
+learn about other oddities that might happen in the process.
+
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/version_1.1/
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/contribute/relationship_with_upstream/
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/start_tails/#usb-mac
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/windows_camouflage/
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_1.0.1
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/version_1.1/# XXX needs fixing
Miscellaneous news
------------------
@@ -127,7 +146,6 @@
Possible items:
- * Tails 1.1~rc1 https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-rc1/index.en.html ; mh… Tails 1.1 is for tomorrow according to https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-testers/2014-July/000053.html
* new Tor Browser release is expected
* hopefully some words about PETS by sjmurdoch and point at George Danezis' summaries https://conspicuouschatter.wordpress.com/
* report for LSM2014 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000593.html
version 22
Author: karsten
Date: 2014-07-21T08:55:43+00:00
Be extra precise that the two websites need love and maintainers, not
the two humans.
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Karsten Loesing and Philipp Winter are looking for front-end web
developers [XXX]! “We are looking for somebody to fork and extend one
of the two main Tor network status websites Atlas [XXX] or Globe [XXX]”
-writes Karsten. Both currently need love and new maintainers. Please
+writes Karsten. Both websites currently need love and new maintainers. Please
reach out if you want to help!
[XXX]: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/looking-front-end-web-developers-network-status-websites-atlas-and-globe
version 21
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T08:39:01+00:00
write about bridgedb keywords
--- version 20
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@@ -72,6 +72,15 @@
[XXX]: https://atlas.torproject.org/
[XXX]: https://globe.torproject.org/
+The database which hold Tor bridges, usually called BridgeDB [XXX], is able
+to give out bridge addresses through email. This feature was recently
+extended to make the email autoresponder support more bridge types.
+This required introducing new keywords that must be used in the
+initial request. Matthew Finkel is looking for feedback [XXX] on
+the current set of commands and how it could be improved.
+
+ [XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/bridgedb.git
+
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
version 20
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T08:17:35+00:00
remove covered item
--- version 19
+++ version 20
@@ -122,7 +122,6 @@
* new Tor Browser release is expected
* hopefully some words about PETS by sjmurdoch and point at George Danezis' summaries https://conspicuouschatter.wordpress.com/
* report for LSM2014 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000593.html
- * Looking for front-end web developers for network status websites Atlas and Globe https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007150.html
* GSoC report:
- Orfox https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007152.html
- Revamp GetTor https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007156.html
version 19
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T08:17:10+00:00
write about Atlas and Globe
--- version 18
+++ version 19
@@ -62,6 +62,16 @@
[XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007161.html
[XXX]: https://fulpool.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hidden-services
+Karsten Loesing and Philipp Winter are looking for front-end web
+developers [XXX]! “We are looking for somebody to fork and extend one
+of the two main Tor network status websites Atlas [XXX] or Globe [XXX]”
+writes Karsten. Both currently need love and new maintainers. Please
+reach out if you want to help!
+
+ [XXX]: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/looking-front-end-web-developers-network-status-websites-atlas-and-globe
+ [XXX]: https://atlas.torproject.org/
+ [XXX]: https://globe.torproject.org/
+
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
version 18
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T08:08:32+00:00
write about Michael Rogers' new mailing list
--- version 17
+++ version 18
@@ -51,6 +51,16 @@
[XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/blob_plain/HEAD:/contrib/operator-tools/tor-exit-notice.html
[XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-July/004982.html
+
+Michael Rogers, one of Briar [XXX] developers, announced [XXX] a new
+mailing list [XXX] for discussing peer-to-peer based communication
+systems based on Tor hidden services. As Briar and other systems
+might be “running into similar issues”, a common place to discuss
+them seemed worthwhile.
+
+ [XXX]: https://briarproject.org/
+ [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007161.html
+ [XXX]: https://fulpool.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hidden-services
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
@@ -112,4 +122,3 @@
- Consensus diffs https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007163.html
* sjmurdoch can write a summary of [https://petsymposium.org/2014/ PETS 2014], but not the [https://blog.torproject.org/events/researchers-practitioners-meetup-pets-amsterdam Researchers & Practitioners Meetup] (he wasn't there)
* next Tails contributors meeting https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-project/2014-July/000000.html
- * Hidden services mailing list https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007161.html
version 17
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T07:59:54+00:00
update item
--- version 16
+++ version 17
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@
Possible items:
- * Tails 1.1~rc1 https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-rc1/index.en.html
+ * Tails 1.1~rc1 https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-rc1/index.en.html ; mh… Tails 1.1 is for tomorrow according to https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-testers/2014-July/000053.html
* new Tor Browser release is expected
* hopefully some words about PETS by sjmurdoch and point at George Danezis' summaries https://conspicuouschatter.wordpress.com/
* report for LSM2014 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-reports/2014-July/000593.html
version 16
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T07:57:58+00:00
write about outdated dirfrontpage
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+++ version 16
@@ -41,6 +41,16 @@
[XXX]: https://twistedmatrix.com/
[XXX]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/txtorcon
[XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007166.html
+
+Tor ships with an example page [XXX] that can be used by exit node
+operators to advertise the system as such. Operators most often
+copy and adapt the example to the local situation. Mick Morgan
+discovered than his version got out of sync [XXX] and contained broken
+links. “If other operators are similarly using a page based on the old
+template, they may wish to update” advices Mick.
+
+ [XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor.git/blob_plain/HEAD:/contrib/operator-tools/tor-exit-notice.html
+ [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-July/004982.html
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
@@ -88,7 +98,6 @@
Possible items:
- * Busted links on Tor Relay standard web page https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-July/004982.html
* Tails 1.1~rc1 https://tails.boum.org/news/test_1.1-rc1/index.en.html
* new Tor Browser release is expected
* hopefully some words about PETS by sjmurdoch and point at George Danezis' summaries https://conspicuouschatter.wordpress.com/
version 15
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-07-21T07:47:32+00:00
write about txtorcon
--- version 14
+++ version 15
@@ -34,15 +34,13 @@
Miscellaneous news
------------------
-Item 1 with cited source [XXX].
+The Tor control protocol implementation for the Twisted framework [XXX], txtorcon [XXX]
+got a new minor release [XXX]. Version 0.10.1 fixes “a couple bugs
+introduced along with the endpoints feature in 0.10.0”.
-Item 2 with cited source [XXX].
-
-Item 3 with cited source [XXX].
-
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
+ [XXX]: https://twistedmatrix.com/
+ [XXX]: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/txtorcon
+ [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007166.html
Tor help desk roundup
---------------------
@@ -106,4 +104,3 @@
* sjmurdoch can write a summary of [https://petsymposium.org/2014/ PETS 2014], but not the [https://blog.torproject.org/events/researchers-practitioners-meetup-pets-amsterdam Researchers & Practitioners Meetup] (he wasn't there)
* next Tails contributors meeting https://mailman.boum.org/pipermail/tails-project/2014-July/000000.html
* Hidden services mailing list https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007161.html
- * txtorcon 0.10.1 https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-dev/2014-July/007166.html
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