[tor-talk] Download Helper

[Griffin Boyce]

   That awkward moment when YouPorn has better HTML5 support than Google.

Alexander Dietrich said:
> If this is just about transforming the URL, couldn't you use an HTTPS
> Everywhere rule? Then you wouldn't have to install ( and audit :) )
> Greasemonkey.

   True, though that would remove many of the features of youtube (like 
search, related videos, accounts, and playlists).  To be honest, I am 
starting to suspect that this will ultimately lead to an extension to 
search/watch videos on the TBB.


Lunar said:
> I am not an expert in Firefox tweaks, but it was my understanding that
> Greasemonkey could be used to turn nice hacks into scripts. We could
> then maybe improve the situation for all Tor Browser Bundle users by
> shipping the script with the bundle.

   For youtube, this is pretty easy, but I've found a script that does 
the opposite rewrite for the same reason (watch videos without needing 
flash).  For most video sites, it's the opposite situation, where their 
embedding scheme requires flash, but you can watch .webm/.mp4 videos on 
their website.  And I've had embedded youtube videos fail to load under 
TBB -- the difference could be /v versus /embed in the snippet.

best,
Griffin