[tor-bugs] #2796 [GetTor]: GetTor should describe the available packages

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#2796: GetTor should describe the available packages
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 Reporter:  rransom  |          Owner:  kaner
     Type:  defect   |         Status:  new  
 Priority:  normal   |      Milestone:       
Component:  GetTor   |        Version:       
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   Points:           |   Actualpoints:       
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Comment(by phobos):

 Replying to [comment:3 phobos]:


 > Replying to [comment:2 phobos]:
 >
 >
 >
 > > gettor sends out confusing package names, perhaps something like this
 would reduce confusion:
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-windows-32bit
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-windows-64bit
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-mac-osx-intel
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-mac-osx-powerpc
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-linux-32bit
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-linux-64bit
 > >
 > > tor-browser-bundle-source-code
 > >
 >
 > Even so, I keep running into people who don't know if they have a 32-bit
 or 64-bit operating system, and therefore don't know what to download.

 Another thought, label the 32-bit bundles without 32bit, so it's

 tor-browser-bundle-windows

 tor-browser-bundle-windows-64bit

 This way, if users don't know their bitness, they can just grab the one
 without the confusing 64bit on it and see if it works.

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