[tor-bugs] #1821 [Torbutton]: Better error message when proxy is down

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#1821: Better error message when proxy is down
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 Reporter:  mikeperry  |       Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect     |      Status:  new      
 Priority:  major      |   Milestone:           
Component:  Torbutton  |     Version:           
 Keywords:             |      Parent:           
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 Torbutton should provide a better error message when the proxy is refusing
 connections. Some users still think Torbutton is all they need to use Tor.
 Even Colin Jackson's research group thought this when they wrote about
 private browsing modes

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