From 93d68f8c5f788de56153d0d9e736f78cfc10045f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hal9 Date: Wed, 3 Apr 2002 03:53:03 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Revert some changes, and then make some news, to layout, and appearance. --- doc/source/faq.sgml | 206 +++++++++++++++++++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 109 insertions(+), 97 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index 4823b2a0..7ec4dd75 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ This file belongs into ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/ - $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.37 2002/04/01 16:24:07 hal9 Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.38 2002/04/02 03:49:10 hal9 Exp $ Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/ @@ -21,21 +21,29 @@ by and Copyright (C) 1997 Anonymous Coders and Junkbusters Corporation. http://www.junkbusters.com - ============================================================= - IMPORTANT: READ: This document does not use automatic section - numbering. It is turned off by GNUmakefile to keep the Table - of contents from being so messy. Sections will need to be - manually numbered as a consequence. - ============================================================= + + + + + How are you? + + + + + Fine. + + + + --> -
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Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.37 2002/04/01 16:24:07 hal9 Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.38 2002/04/02 03:49:10 hal9 Exp $ @@ -69,7 +77,7 @@ You can find the latest version of the document at http://www.privoxy.org/faq/. Please see the Contact section in the user-manual if + url="../user-manual/contact.html">user-manual if you want to contact the developers. @@ -79,10 +87,8 @@ - - - + @@ -90,22 +96,23 @@ -1. General Information +General Information -What is this new version of <application>Privoxy</application>? +What is this new version of <application>Privoxy</application>? - The original Internet Junkbuster (tm) is a - copyrighted product of Junkbusters - Corporation. Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of - version 2.0.2. Stefan Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to rekindle - development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and have - since added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result + The original Internet + Junkbuster (tm) is a copyrighted product of Junkbusters Corporation. + Development of this effort stopped some time ago as of version 2.0.2. Stefan + Waldherr started the ijbswa project on Sourceforge to + rekindle development. Other developers subsequently joined with Stefan, and + have since added many new features, refinements and enhancements. The result of this effort is Privoxy. - Privoxy started with the - Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, but has advanced + Privoxy has evolved from the + Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, and has advanced significantly at this point. @@ -118,7 +125,7 @@ - + Why <quote>Privoxy</quote>? Why a name change at all? Privoxy is the @@ -138,12 +145,11 @@ code, that it was time to make a clean break from the past and make a name in their own right, especially now with the pending release of version 3.0. - -How does <application>Privoxy</application> differ +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="differs"><title>How does <application>Privoxy</application> differ from the old <application>Junkbuster?</application> Privoxy picks up where @@ -158,19 +164,18 @@ from the old Junkbuster? not exist any more. This is replaced by actions files, such as default.actions. This is where most of the per site configuration is now. - -What are some of the new features? +What are some of the new features? &newfeatures; -What is a <quote>proxy</quote>? How does +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="proxymoron"><title>What is a <quote>proxy</quote>? How does <application>Privoxy</application> work? When you connect to a web site with Privoxy, @@ -200,7 +205,7 @@ Include newfeatures.sgml - + How does <application>Privoxy</application> know what is an ad, and what is not? @@ -227,7 +232,7 @@ an ad, and what is not? - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> make mistakes? This does not sound very scientific. @@ -248,7 +253,7 @@ This does not sound very scientific. -My browser does the same things as +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="browsers2"><title>My browser does the same things as <application>Privoxy</application>. Why should I use <application>Privoxy</application> at all? @@ -268,7 +273,7 @@ This does not sound very scientific. -Is there is a license or fee? What about a +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="license"><title>Is there is a license or fee? What about a warranty? Registration? Privoxy is licensed under the @@ -289,9 +294,9 @@ warranty? Registration? -I would like to help you, what do I do? +I would like to help you, what do I do? -Money Money Money +Money Money Money We, of course, welcome donations and use the money for domain registering, regular world-wide get-togethers (hahaha). Anyway, we'll soon describe the @@ -299,12 +304,12 @@ warranty? Registration? -You want to work with us? +You want to work with us? Well, helping the team is always a good idea. We welcome new developers, RPM gurus or documentation makers. Simply get an account on sourceforge.net and mail your id to the developer mailing list. Then read the - section Quickstart in the + section Quickstart in the Developer's Manual. @@ -320,9 +325,9 @@ warranty? Registration? -2. Installation +Installation - + Which browsers are supported by <application>Privoxy</application>? Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which @@ -333,7 +338,7 @@ warranty? Registration? - + Which operating systems are supported? -3. Configuration +Configuration -Can I use my old config files? +Can I use my old config files? There are major changes to Junkbuster, Privoxy, configuration from version 2.0.x to @@ -448,7 +453,7 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? - + What is an <quote>actions</quote> file? @@ -477,7 +482,7 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? - + The <quote>actions</quote>concept confuses me. Please list some of these <quote>actions</quote>. @@ -488,7 +493,7 @@ some of these actions. - + How are actions files configured? What is the easiest way to do this? @@ -514,26 +519,26 @@ way to do this? - What are the differences between +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="configfiles"> <title>What are the differences between intermediate.action, basic.action, etc.? Configuring Privoxy is not easy. To help you get @@ -680,7 +685,7 @@ following table shows you, which features are enabled in each configuration. - Why can I change the configuration with a +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="browseconfig"> <title>Why can I change the configuration with a browser? Does that not raise security issues? What I don't understand, is how I can browser edit the config file as a @@ -706,7 +711,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + What is <quote>default.filter</quote>? The default.filter file is used to filter any @@ -731,7 +736,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + How can I set up <application>Privoxy</application> to act as a proxy for my LAN? @@ -758,7 +763,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + Instead of ads, now I get a checkerboard pattern. I don't want to see anything. This is a configuration option for images that @@ -783,7 +788,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern? This can be helpful for troubleshooting problems. It might also be good @@ -795,7 +800,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + I see large red banners on some pages that say <quote>Blocked</quote>. Why and how do I get rid of this? @@ -848,7 +853,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy - + I cannot see all of the <quote>Blocked</quote> page banner. All I see is a bright red square. @@ -859,7 +864,7 @@ see is a bright red square. - + How can I make <application>Privoxy</application> work with other proxies like <application>Squid</application>? @@ -875,9 +880,9 @@ proxies like Squid? -4. Miscellaneous +Miscellaneous - + How much does <application>Privoxy</application> slow my browsing down? This has to add extra time to browsing. @@ -899,7 +904,7 @@ has to add extra time to browsing. -I noticed considerable +<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="loadingtimes"><title>I noticed considerable delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong? Using the default filtering configuration, I noticed considerable delays in @@ -921,7 +926,7 @@ entire page first, do its content magic and then send the page to the browser. -What is the "http://p.p/"? +What is the "http://p.p/"? Since Privoxy sits between your web browser and the Internet, it can be programmed to handle certain pages specially. @@ -960,13 +965,13 @@ should really consider upgrading to 2.9.x). -Do you still maintain the blocklists? +Do you still maintain the blocklists? No. The format of the blocklists has changed significantly in the versions 2.9.x. Once we have released the new stable version, v3.0, there will @@ -982,7 +987,7 @@ FIXME: commented out until we have data. HB 03/18/02. -How can I submit new ads? +How can I submit new ads? As of now, please discontinue to submit new ad blocking infos. Once we have released the new version, there will again be a form on the website, @@ -990,7 +995,7 @@ FIXME: commented out until we have data. HB 03/18/02. -How can I hide my IP address? +How can I hide my IP address? You cannot hide your IP address with Privoxy or any other software, since the server needs to know your IP address to send the answer to you. @@ -1014,7 +1019,7 @@ more through Google. - + @@ -1022,7 +1027,7 @@ more through Google. - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> guarantee I am anonymous? No. Your chances of remaining anonymous are greatly improved, but unless you @@ -1053,7 +1058,7 @@ more through Google. - + Might some things break because header information is being altered? @@ -1093,7 +1098,7 @@ being altered? - + Can <application>Privoxy</application> act as a <quote>caching</quote> proxy to speed up web browsing? @@ -1104,7 +1109,7 @@ speed up web browsing? - + What about as a firewall? Can <application>Privoxy</application> protect me? Not in the way you mean, or in the way a true firewall can, or a proxy that @@ -1114,7 +1119,7 @@ speed up web browsing? - + @@ -1134,7 +1139,7 @@ Given the above problem, we have decided to remove the logo option entirely - + I have large empty spaces now where ads used to be. Why? @@ -1147,7 +1152,7 @@ Why? - + How can <application>Privoxy</application> filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs? This is a limitation since HTTPS transactions are encrypted SSL sessions @@ -1163,7 +1168,7 @@ Why? - + <application>Privoxy</application> runs as a <quote>server</quote>. How secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? @@ -1186,7 +1191,7 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? - + How can I temporarily disable <application>Privoxy</application>? The easiest way is to access Privoxy with your @@ -1196,7 +1201,7 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? - + Where can I find more information about <application>Privoxy</application> and related issues? @@ -1220,10 +1225,10 @@ and related issues? - -5. Troubleshooting + +Troubleshooting - + I just upgraded and am getting <quote>connection refused</quote> with every web page? @@ -1245,7 +1250,7 @@ with every web page? - + I just added a new rule, but the steenkin ad is still getting through. How? @@ -1265,7 +1270,7 @@ still getting through. How? - + One of my favorite sites does not work with <application>Privoxy</application>. What can I do? @@ -1284,13 +1289,16 @@ What can I do? being applied to the URL. Now, armed with this information, go to Edit the actions list. Here you should see various sections that have various Privoxy features disabled for specific - sites. Disabled actions will have a - (minus - sign) in front of them. Add your problem page URL to one of these sections - that looks like it is disabling the feature that is causing the - problem. Re-try the page. There might be some trial and error involved. This - is discussed in a little more detail in the - user-manual - appendix. + sites. Most disabled actions will have a - (minus + sign) in front of them. Some aliases are used just to disable other actions, + e.g. shop and fragile, and won't necessarily + use a + or - sign. Add your problem page + URL to one of these sections that looks like it is disabling the feature that + is causing the problem. Rember to flush your browser's caches when making + such changes! As a last resort, try fragile which + disables most actions. Now re-try the page. There might be some trial and + error involved. This is discussed in a little more detail in the user-manual appendix. @@ -1301,7 +1309,7 @@ What can I do? - + Where can I get help? Report bugs? Feature Requests? Etc? Feedback is encouraged, whether good, bad or ugly. Please see the contact @@ -1312,7 +1320,7 @@ What can I do? - + What time is it? Time for you to go! @@ -1371,6 +1379,10 @@ This is referenced in the doc header already. HB 03/25/02 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.38 2002/04/02 03:49:10 hal9 +Major changes to doc structure and layout. Sections are not automatically +numbered now. TOC is on page by itself. + Revision 1.37 2002/04/01 16:24:07 hal9 -Rework of supported Q/A. -Set up entities to include boilerplate text. -- 2.39.2