[tor-bugs] #3838 [TorBrowserButton]: Inform Torbutton users about TBB

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#3838: Inform Torbutton users about TBB
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    Reporter:  mikeperry         |       Owner:  mikeperry                    
        Type:  enhancement       |      Status:  closed                       
    Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:  TorBrowserBundle 2.3.x-stable
   Component:  TorBrowserButton  |     Version:                               
  Resolution:  fixed             |    Keywords:  MikePerry201205              
      Parent:                    |      Points:  1                            
Actualpoints:  1                 |  
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Changes (by mikeperry):

  * status:  reopened => closed
  * resolution:  => fixed


Comment:

 Replying to [comment:9 proper]:
 > Replying to [comment:8 mikeperry]:
 > > I suppose there could be people who installed it, never toggled it,
 and have been assuming they've been using tor the entire time? That's
 probably worse.
 >
 > Yep, this is the group I meant.

 Further thought reveals there is another group: People who have had
 Torbutton installed by someone they know who sometimes uses their
 computer. These people may be temporarily confused, until they talk to
 their "expert".

 > And they perhaps used another browser or another browser profile for
 their non-Tor use. That advice is widespread.

 Yeah, those diehards is who this is primarily targeting, I think. I still
 think they're Doing It Wrong, but that doesn't mean we can't at least make
 a half-assed attempt to keep them from shooting their feet off.

 I guess the question is: Is it worse to force the unsuspecting into using
 Tor, or is it better to protect the ignorant and the stubborn? I think
 everyone should be using Tor, so for me, that choice is easy ;)

 If there is another option, please reopen. Otherwise I think the "notify
 upon button click" is better than random unidentified popup telling people
 to install random software. No one should listen to something like that
 anyways.

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