[or-cvs] r9768: move the warnings around a bit more, plus more cleanup, plus (website/trunk/en)

Thu Mar 8 22:27:34 UTC 2007

Author: arma
Date: 2007-03-08 17:27:34 -0500 (Thu, 08 Mar 2007)
New Revision: 9768

Modified:
   website/trunk/en/download.wml
Log:
move the warnings around a bit more, plus more cleanup, plus stop
implying so much that the extensions will make your java/flash safe,
because they probably won't.


Modified: website/trunk/en/download.wml
===================================================================

--- website/trunk/en/download.wml	2007-03-08 12:26:41 UTC (rev 9767)
+++ website/trunk/en/download.wml	2007-03-08 22:27:34 UTC (rev 9768)
@@ -16,15 +16,37 @@
 href="<page donate>">making a donation to the Tor project</a>.
 </p>
 
+<p>The latest stable release is <b><version-stable></b>, and the
+latest development release is <b><version-alpha></b>.</p>
+
+<p><b>Subscribe</b> to the
+<a href="http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/">or-announce mailing list</a>
+to keep informed of security advisories and new stable releases (you will
+need to confirm via email):</p>
+
+<form action="http://freehaven.net/cgi-bin/majordomo.cgi">
+<input type="hidden" name="mlist" value="or-announce">
+<input type="hidden" name="subscribe" value="1">
+<input type="hidden" name="host" value="freehaven.net">
+<input name="email" size="15">
+<input type="submit" value="subscribe">
+</form>
+
+<p>There is also an <a
+href="http://rss.gmane.org/gmane.network.onion-routing.announce">RSS
+feed</a> of the or-announce list at <a
+href="http://gmane.org">gmane.org</a>.</p>
+
 <a id="Warning"></a>
-<h4><a class="anchor" href="#Warning">Warning:  Want Tor to really work?</a></h4>
+<h4><a class="anchor" href="#Warning">Warning: Want Tor to really
+work?</a></h4>
 
 # Translators: you might not want to translate this section quite
 # yet, since it's likely to change a lot before we like it. -RD
 
-<p>...then please don't just install it and go on.  You need to change some of your habits, and reconfigure your software!</p>
-
-<p>Tor by itself is <b>NOT</b> all you need to maintain your anonymity.
+<p>...then please don't just install it and go on.  You need to change
+some of your habits, and reconfigure your software!
+Tor by itself is <b>NOT</b> all you need to maintain your anonymity.
 There are several major pitfalls to watch out for.
 </p>
 
@@ -39,11 +61,15 @@
 
 <p>Second, browser plugins such as Java, Flash, ActiveX, RealPlayer,
 Quicktime, Adobe's PDF plugin, and others can be manipulated
-into revealing your IP address. We recommend the <a
-href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1237/">QuickJava</a> and <a
-href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/433/">FlashBlock</a> extensions,
-and you should probably uninstall other <a href="about:plugins">plugins</a>
-in general.  YOu may want to have a browser configured with plug-ins, and another browser stripped down for use with Tor, to be able to use plug-ins when anonymity is not important, and use no plug-ins when you use Tor.  You may even want to use a text browser, such as <a href="http://lynx.browser.org/">lynx</a> when you are using Tor.
+into revealing your IP address. You should probably uninstall your plugins
+(go to "about:plugins" to see what is installed), or investigate <a
+href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1237/">QuickJava</a>, <a
+href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/433/">FlashBlock</a>, and
+<a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/722/">NoScript</a>
+if you really need them. Some people prefer using two browsers (one for
+Tor, one for unsafe browsing).
+<!-- You may even want to use a text browser, such as <a
+href="http://lynx.browser.org/">lynx</a> when you are using Tor. -->
 <!-- You may also find
 <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/722/">NoScript</a> and <a
 href="https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/">AdBlock</a> helpful. -->
@@ -63,42 +89,22 @@
 destination.</a>
 If you are communicating sensitive information, you should use as much
 care as you would on the normal scary Internet &mdash; use SSL or other
-end-to-end encryption and authentication. Also, while Tor blocks attackers
+end-to-end encryption and authentication.
+</p>
+
+<p>Fifth, while Tor blocks attackers
 on your local network from discovering or influencing your destination,
 it opens new risks: malicious or misconfigured Tor exit nodes can send
 you the wrong page, or even send you embedded Java applets disguised as
 domains you trust.
 </p>
 
-<p>Last, be smart and learn more. Understand what Tor offers and what
-it doesn't offer. This list of pitfalls isn't complete, and we need your
+<p>Be smart and learn more. Understand what Tor does and does not offer.
+This list of pitfalls isn't complete, and we need your
 help <a href="<page volunteer>#Documentation">identifying and documenting
 all the issues</a>.
 </p>
 
-
-
-<p>The latest stable release is <b><version-stable></b>, and the
-latest development release is <b><version-alpha></b>.</p>
-
-<p><b>Subscribe</b> to the
-<a href="http://archives.seul.org/or/announce/">or-announce mailing list</a>
-to keep informed of security advisories and new stable releases (you will
-need to confirm via email):</p>
-
-<form action="http://freehaven.net/cgi-bin/majordomo.cgi">
-<input type="hidden" name="mlist" value="or-announce">
-<input type="hidden" name="subscribe" value="1">
-<input type="hidden" name="host" value="freehaven.net">
-<input name="email" size="15">
-<input type="submit" value="subscribe">
-</form>
-
-<p>There is also an <a
-href="http://rss.gmane.org/gmane.network.onion-routing.announce">RSS
-feed</a> of the or-announce list at <a
-href="http://gmane.org">gmane.org</a>.</p>
-
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