[tor-bugs] #11012 [Firefox Patch Issues]: Download warning is unclear

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#11012: Download warning is unclear
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 Reporter:  mttp                  |          Owner:
     Type:  defect                |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                |      Milestone:
Component:  Firefox Patch Issues  |        Version:
 Keywords:  tbb-usablity          |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                        |         Points:
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 Users do not understand what the download warning message means. The help
 desk often gets requests asking for clarification of this message. The
 message is

 {{{
 An external application is needed to handle:

 %s

 NOTE: External applications are NOT Tor safe by default and can unmask
 you!

 If this file is untrusted, you should either save it to view while offline
 or in a VM,
 or consider using a transparent Tor proxy like Tails LiveCD or torsocks.
 }}}
 I propose the message be replaced with a shorter, more direct message in
 simpler language.

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