<!entity history SYSTEM "history.sgml">
<!entity copyright SYSTEM "copyright.sgml">
<!entity license SYSTEM "license.sgml">
-<!entity p-version "2.9.15">
+<!entity p-version "2.9.17">
<!entity p-status "beta">
<!entity % p-not-stable "INCLUDE">
<!entity % p-stable "IGNORE">
This file belongs into
ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/
- $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.3 2002/06/09 16:36:33 hal9 Exp $
+ $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.9 2002/08/02 13:14:45 oes Exp $
Copyright (C) 2001, 2002 Privoxy Developers <developers@privoxy.org>
See LICENSE.
</subscript>
</pubdate>
-<pubdate>$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.3 2002/06/09 16:36:33 hal9 Exp $</pubdate>
+<pubdate>$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.61.2.9 2002/08/02 13:14:45 oes Exp $</pubdate>
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be that the browser is not set up correctly, or that
<application>Privoxy</application> is not running at all. Check the <ulink
url="../user-manual/config.html#LOGFILE">log file</ulink>.
-
-
</para>
</sect2>
+<!-- ~~~~~ New section ~~~~~ -->
+<sect2 id="osxuninstall">
+<title>In Mac OSX, I dragged the Privoxy folder to the trash in order to
+ uninstall it. Now the finder tells me I don't have sufficient privileges to
+ empty the trash.</title>
+ <para>
+ <application>Privoxy</application> is installed with root permissions.
+ When you drag the Privoxy folder to the trash, the general user does not
+ have (as the Finder says) sufficient privileges to delete it. Unfortunately,
+ the finder does not offer a way to enter the administrator password in order
+ to prove you do in fact own this computer. To fix this situation, open the
+ Terminal application and carefully enter the following commands:
+ <screen>
+ cd ~
+ cd .Trash
+ sudo rm -rf Privoxy
+ </screen>
+ The trash may still appear full after this command; emptying the trash
+ from the desktop should make it appear empty again.
+ </para>
+ <warning>
+ <para>
+ Be extra-sure to enter the commands <emphasis>EXACTLY</emphasis> as shown
+ above. Removing files recusively with administrator priviledges (as happens
+ with <literal>sudo rm -rf</literal> is serious business and even small
+ typos can have devasting effects!
+ </para>
+ </warning>
+</sect2>
+
</sect1>
<sect1 id="configuration"><title>Configuration</title>
+<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="getupdates"><title>Where can I get updated Actions Files?</title>
+ <para>
+ Based on your feedback and the continuing development, updated actions files will be
+ made available on the <ulink
+ url="http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=11118">files section</ulink> of
+ our <ulink url="http://sf.net/projects/ijbswa/">project page</ulink>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ If you wish to receive an email notification whenever we release updates of
+ <application>Privoxy</application> or the actions file, <ulink
+ url="http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/ijbswa-announce/">subscribe
+ to our announce mailing list</ulink>, ijbswa-announce@lists.sourceforge.net.
+ </para>
+
+</sect2>
+
<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="newconfig"><title>Can I use my old config files?</title>
<para>
The syntax, number, and purpose of configuration files has substantially
<row>
<entry>Pop-up killing</entry>
<entry>no</entry>
- <entry>no</entry>
+ <entry>yes</entry>
<entry>yes</entry>
</row>
<entry>yes</entry>
</row>
+<row>
+ <entry>Image tag reordering</entry>
+ <entry>no</entry>
+ <entry>no</entry>
+ <entry>yes</entry>
+</row>
+
+<row>
+ <entry>Ad-filtering by link</entry>
+ <entry>no</entry>
+ <entry>no</entry>
+ <entry>yes</entry>
+</row>
+
+
</tbody>
</tgroup>
</table>
it is uncommented, and assign it the address of the LAN gateway interface,
and port number to use. Assuming your LAN address is 192.168.1.1 and you
wish to run <application>Privoxy</application> on port 8118, this line
- schould look like:
+ should look like:
</para>
<para>
</para>
</sect2>
+<!-- ~~~~~ New section ~~~~~ -->
+<sect2 id="osxie">
+<title>In Mac OSX, I can't configure Microsoft Internet Explorer to use
+ <application>Privoxy</application> as the HTTP proxy.</title>
+ <para>
+ Microsoft Internet Explorer (in versions like 5.1) respects system-wide
+ network settings. In order to change the HTTP proxy, open System
+ Preferences, and click on the Network icon. In the settings pane that
+ comes up, click on the Proxies tab. Ensure the "Web Proxy (HTTP)" checkbox
+ is checked and enter <literal>127.0.0.1</literal> in the entry field.
+ Enter <literal>8118</literal> in the Port field. The next time you start
+ IE, it should reflect these values.
+ </para>
+</sect2>
+
</sect1>
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</sect1>
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+Revision 1.61.2.9 2002/08/02 13:14:45 oes
+Added warning about sudo rm -r for Mac OSX deinstallation; moved this item to install section
+
+Revision 1.61.2.8 2002/08/02 02:01:42 david__schmidt
+Add FAQ item for MSIE on OSX HTTP proxy confusion
+
+Revision 1.61.2.7 2002/08/02 01:46:01 david__schmidt
+Added FAQ item for Mac OSX uninstall woes
+
+Revision 1.61.2.6 2002/07/30 20:04:56 hal9
+Fix typo: 'schould'.
+
+Revision 1.61.2.5 2002/07/26 15:22:58 oes
+- Updated to reflect changes in standard.action
+- Added info on where to get updated actions files
+
+Revision 1.61.2.4 2002/07/25 21:42:29 hal9
+Add brief notes on not proxying non-HTTP protocols.
+
Revision 1.61.2.3 2002/06/09 16:36:33 hal9
Clarifications on filtering and MIME. Hardcode 'latest release' in index.html.
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