[tor-bugs] #5273 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Update TBB design doc for 2.3.x-alpha

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#5273: Update TBB design doc for 2.3.x-alpha
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 Reporter:  mikeperry             |          Owner:  mikeperry                    
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new                          
 Priority:  major                 |      Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |        Version:                               
 Keywords:  MikePerry201206       |         Parent:                               
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Comment(by gk):

 Replying to [comment:12 mikeperry]:
 > Georg also really hates window.name. I mean like really really hates it
 with a blinding, almost irrational level of fury, even if its existence is
 limited only to click-driven linkability. ;)

 *blush*
 > He's talked me into this addition to the Philosophy section, as well as
 creating a Deprecation List section for things like window.name:
 >
 > {{{
 > 7. Linkability transparency
 >
 > Our long term goal is to reduce all linkability to mechanisms that are
 > detectable by experts, so they can alert the general public about places
 > where it occurs. To this end, we will create a Deprecation List of
 archaic
 > web technologies that are currently (ab)used to facilitate federated
 login
 > and other legitimate click-driven cross-domain activity but that should
 > be replaced with more privacy friendly, auditable alternatives.
 > }}}

 Thanks!

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