[tor-bugs] #17428 [Tor bundles/installation]: Remove Flashproxy from Tor Browser

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#17428: Remove Flashproxy from Tor Browser
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 Reporter:  gk                        |          Owner:  erinn
     Type:  enhancement               |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium                    |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                    |     Resolution:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 Replying to [comment:4 dcf]:
 > Replying to [comment:3 cypherpunks]:
 > > I can almost guarantee the reason why people aren't using this
 transport is because it has the word "Flash" in it.
 >
 > That's a fair point, but I'll bet a bigger reason is because to use it,
 [[FlashProxyHowto|you have to do all this]]. Have you tried it? It's not
 easy.

 I agree with that too. It's definitely something the causes most if not
 all users to avoid using it. I'm not sure of exact specifics of the
 protection it provides in comparison to newer transports but I'm sure now
 there's more time that can be put into developing newer, better transports
 that will used.

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