X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=doc%2Fsource%2Ffaq.sgml;h=1713381ad271cf0e91b5cd661cdc5ebe3b645506;hp=01c4e3d7a418407e552c43f3cb69f3d33079d094;hb=c25d4903b8214091cc41df10d74b627412d2902f;hpb=59e68c837eaa393a3fa0bb979b9b1da23a93e841 diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index 01c4e3d7..1713381a 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This file belongs into ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/ - $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.11 2002/03/11 18:42:27 swa Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa Exp $ Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge IJBSWA team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Junkbuster Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.11 2002/03/11 18:42:27 swa Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa Exp $ @@ -55,28 +55,280 @@ Please see the Contact section in the user-manual if you want to contact the dev + + Frequently Asked Questions +General Information + +What is this new <application>Junkbuster</application>? + + The original Junkbuster was a product of + Junkbusters Corporation (tm). Development of this effort stopped + as of version 2.0.2. Stefan Walherr started the ijbswa project on + Sourceforge to + rekindle development. Other developers subsequently joined with + Stefan, and have since added many new features and enhancements. + + + +How does it differ from the old <application>Junkbuster?</application> + + All the old features remain. The new Junkbuster + still blocks ads and banners, still manages cookies, and protects + privacy. But, these are all enhanced, and many new features have been + added, all in the same vein. + + + The configuration has changed significantly. This is something that users + will notice right off the bat. The blocklist file does + not exist any more. This is replaced by actions + files, such as ijb.actions. This is where most of + the per site configuration is now. + + + + +What are some of the new features? + + + + + + + Integrated browser based configuration and control utility (http://i.j.b). Browser-based tracing of rule + and filter effects. + + + + + + Blocking of annoying pop-up browser windows. + + + + + + HTTP/1.1 compliant (most, but not all 1.1 features are supported). + + + + + + Support for Perl Compatible Regular Expressions in the configuration files, and + generally a more sophisticated and flexible configuration syntax over + previous versions. + + + + + + GIF de-animation. + + + + + + Web page content filtering (removes banners based on size, + invisible web-bugs, JavaScript, pop-ups, status bar abuse, + etc.) + + + + + + Bypass many click-tracking scripts (avoids script redirection). + + + + + + + Multi-threaded (POSIX and native threads). + + + + + + Auto-detection and re-reading of config file changes. + + + + + + User-customizable HTML templates (e.g. 404 error page). + + + + + + Improved cookie management features (e.g. session based cookies). + + + + + + Builds from source on most UNIX-like systems. Packages available for: Linux + (RedHat, SuSE, or Debian), Windows, Sun Solaris, Mac OSX, OS/2, HP-UX 11 and AmigaOS. + + + + + + + In addition, the configuration is much more powerful and versatile over-all. + + + + + + + + +How does <application>Junkbuster</application> + work? What is a <quote>proxy</quote>? + + When you connect to a web site with Junkbuster, + you are really connecting to your locally running version of + Junkbuster. Junkbuster + intercepts your requests for the web page, and relays that to the + real web site. The web site sends the HTTP data stream + back to Junkbuster, where + Junkbuster can work its magic before it + relays this data back to your web browser. + + + + + Since Junkbuster sits between you and the + WWW, it is in a position to intercept and completely manage all web traffic and + HTTP content before it gets to your browser. + Junkbuster uses various programming methods to do + this, all of which is under your control via the various configuration + files. + + + + +My browser does the same things as +Junkbuster. Why should I use Junkbuster at all? + + Modern browsers do indeed have some of the same + functionality as Junkbuster. Maybe this is + adequate for you. But Junkbuster is much more + verstatile and flexible, and can do some things that browsers just can't. + + + In addition, a proxy is good choice if you use multiple browsers, or + have a LAN with multiple computers. This way all the configuration + is in one place, and you don't have to maintain a similar configuration + for possibly many browsers. + + + + + + +Is there is a license or fee? What about a +warranty? Registration? + + Junkbuster is licensed under the + GNU General Public License (GPL). It is free to use, copy, + modify or distribute as you wish. + + + There is no warranty of any kind, expressed, implied or otherwise. That is something + that would cost real money ;-) There is no registration either. + Junkbuster really is free + in every respect! + + + + + + + + + Installation +Can I install the new + <application>Junkbuster</application> over the old one? - Fillme. + We recommend you uninstall the old Junkbuster + first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to + save your old configuration files for future reference. + + + See the user-manual for platform specific installation instructions. + + + + + +What is the proxy address of Junkbuster? + + If you set up the Junkbuster to run on + the computer you browse from (rather than your ISP's server or some + networked computer on a LAN), the proxy will be on localhost + (which is the special name used by every computer on the Internet to refer + to itself) and the port will be 8118 (unless you have told the Internet + Junkbuster to run on a different port with the + listen-address config option). + + + So you when configuring your browser's proxy settings you typically enter + the word localhost in the boxes next to HTTP + and Secure (HTTPS) and then the number 8118 + for port. + + + Junkbuster can also be used to proxy for + a Local Area Network. In this case, your would enter either the IP + address of the LAN host where Junkbuster + is running, or the equivalent hostname. Port assignment would be + same as above. + + + Junkbuster does not currently handle + protocols such as FTP, SMTP, IM, IRC, ICQ, or other Internet + protocols. + + Configuration +Can I use my old config files? + + No. These will not work. You will need to re-enter your old + data into the new configuration structure. + + + + How can I make my Yahoo account work? Fillme. @@ -452,6 +704,9 @@ more through Google. Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.12 2002/03/11 20:13:21 swa +typo + Revision 1.11 2002/03/11 18:42:27 swa new section