Add brief Q/A on transparent proxies.

diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml
index 066ca32..4bf566a 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/source/faq.sgml
+++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
                 This file belongs into
                 ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/
                 
                 This file belongs into
                 ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/
                 

- $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.52 2002/04/29 03:08:43 hal9 Exp $
+ $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.53 2002/05/03 01:34:52 hal9 Exp $

 
  Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge
  Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/
 
  Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge
  Privoxy team. http://www.privoxy.org/


@@ -53,6 +53,16 @@
  to live a peaceful existence!
  ========================================================================
 
  to live a peaceful existence!
  ========================================================================
 

+
+ ********************************************************************
+ READ!!!
+
+ Document NOTE: To force the Table of Contents onto its own page, 
+ there is an empty sect1 at the top of the document. This skews 
+ the numbering of other sect1's, which need to be hand labeled to 
+ ensure proper rendering.
+ *********************************************************************
+

 -->
 
 
 -->
 
 


@@ -60,7 +70,7 @@
 <artheader>
 <title>Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions</title>
 
 <artheader>
 <title>Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions</title>
 

-<pubdate>$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.52 2002/04/29 03:08:43 hal9 Exp $</pubdate>
+<pubdate>$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.53 2002/05/03 01:34:52 hal9 Exp $</pubdate>

 
 <authorgroup>
  <author>
 
 <authorgroup>
  <author>


@@ -86,16 +96,6 @@
  <![%p-stable;[ v.&p-version]]>.
  </para>
 
  <![%p-stable;[ v.&p-version]]>.
  </para>
 

-<![%p-text;[ 
-
-<para>
-
- Test of text doc only.
-
-</para>
-
-]]>
-

 <!-- Include privoxy.sgml boilerplate: -->
  &p-intro;
 <!-- end boilerplate -->
 <!-- Include privoxy.sgml boilerplate: -->
  &p-intro;
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@@ -954,13 +954,34 @@ proxies like <application>Squid</application>?</title>
  This can be done. See the <ulink
  url="../user-manual/config.html#FORWARDING">user manual</ulink>, 
  which describes how to do this.
  This can be done. See the <ulink
  url="../user-manual/config.html#FORWARDING">user manual</ulink>, 
  which describes how to do this.

+</para>
+</sect2>
+
+<sect2 renderas="sect3" id="transparent">
+<title>Can <application>Privoxy</application> run as a <quote>transparent
+</quote> proxy?</title>
+<para>
+ No, <application>Privoxy</application> currently does not have this ability, 
+ though it is planned for a future release. Transparent proxies require 
+ special handling of the request headers beyond what
+ <application>Privoxy</application> is now capable of.
+</para>

 
 

+<para>
+ Chaining <application>Privoxy</application> with another proxy that has 
+ this ability should work though. 
+ See the <ulink url="../user-manual/config.html#FORWARDING">user
+ manual</ulink>, which describes this, and also <ulink
+ url="http://www.transproxy.nlc.net.au/">http://www.transproxy.nlc.net.au/</ulink>.

 </para>
 
 </sect2>
 
 </sect1>
 
 </para>
 
 </sect2>
 
 </sect1>
 

+<!--  ~  End section  ~  -->
+
+

 <!--   ~~~~~       New section      ~~~~~     -->
 
 <sect1  label="4"id="misc"><title>Miscellaneous</title>
 <!--   ~~~~~       New section      ~~~~~     -->
 
 <sect1  label="4"id="misc"><title>Miscellaneous</title>


@@ -986,7 +1007,6 @@ has to add extra time to browsing.</title>
 </sect2>
 
 
 </sect2>
 
 

-

 <sect2 renderas="sect3" id="loadingtimes"><title>I noticed considerable
 delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong?</title>
 <para>
 <sect2 renderas="sect3" id="loadingtimes"><title>I noticed considerable
 delays in page requests compared to the old Junkbuster. What's wrong?</title>
 <para>


@@ -1462,6 +1482,9 @@ FIXME: Commented out until we have something to put here. HB 03/18/02.
  Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 $Log: faq.sgml,v $
  Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 
 $Log: faq.sgml,v $

+Revision 1.53  2002/05/03 01:34:52  hal9
+Fix section numbering for new sections (due to TOC kludge).
+

 Revision 1.52  2002/04/29 03:08:43  hal9
 -Added new Q/A on new actions file set up (pointer to u-m)
 -Fixed a few broken links and converted old actions as a result of
 Revision 1.52  2002/04/29 03:08:43  hal9
 -Added new Q/A on new actions file set up (pointer to u-m)
 -Fixed a few broken links and converted old actions as a result of

diff --git a/doc/text/faq.txt b/doc/text/faq.txt
index 27cb184..2661ccc 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/text/faq.txt
+++ b/doc/text/faq.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions
 
 By: Privoxy Developers
 
 
 By: Privoxy Developers
 

-$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.52 2002/04/29 03:08:43 hal9 Exp $
+$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.53 2002/05/03 01:34:52 hal9 Exp $

 
 This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked questions
 about Privoxy .
 
 This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked questions
 about Privoxy .


@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ Table of Contents
     3.12. I cannot see all of the "Blocked" page banner. Help.
     3.13. Can Privoxy run as a service on Win2K/NT?
     3.14. How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies like Squid?
     3.12. I cannot see all of the "Blocked" page banner. Help.
     3.13. Can Privoxy run as a service on Win2K/NT?
     3.14. How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies like Squid?

+    3.15. Can Privoxy run as a "transparent" proxy?

    
 4. Miscellaneous
    
    
 4. Miscellaneous
    


@@ -102,18 +103,18 @@ Table of Contents
         How?
     5.3. One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. What can I do?
    
         How?
     5.3. One of my favorite sites does not work with Privoxy. What can I do?
    

-7. Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
+6. Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests

    
    

-    7.1. Get Support
-    7.2. Report bugs
-    7.3. Request new features
-    7.4. Report ads or other filter problems
-    7.5. Other
+    6.1. Get Support
+    6.2. Report bugs
+    6.3. Request new features
+    6.4. Report ads or other filter problems
+    6.5. Other

    
    

-8. Copyright and History
+7. Copyright and History

    
    

-    8.1. Copyright
-    8.2. History
+    7.1. Copyright
+    7.2. History

    
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@@ -121,12 +122,12 @@ Table of Contents
 
 1.1. What is this new version of Privoxy?
 
 
 1.1. What is this new version of Privoxy?
 

-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.
+The original Internet JunkbusterTM (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 has evolved from the Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, and has advanced
 significantly at this point.
 
 Privoxy has evolved from the Junkbuster 2.0.2 code base, and has advanced
 significantly at this point.


@@ -596,7 +597,19 @@ details, and a sample configuration.
 
 3.14. How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies like Squid?
 
 
 3.14. How can I make Privoxy work with other proxies like Squid?
 

-This can be done. See the user manual, which describes how to do this. 
+This can be done. See the user manual, which describes how to do this.
+
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+3.15. Can Privoxy run as a "transparent" proxy?
+
+No, Privoxy currently does not have this ability, though it is planned for a
+future release. Transparent proxies require special handling of the request
+headers beyond what Privoxy is now capable of.
+
+Chaining Privoxy with another proxy that has this ability should work though.
+See the user manual, which describes this, and also http://
+www.transproxy.nlc.net.au/.

 
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@@ -900,14 +913,14 @@ same thing by editing the appropriate "actions" file.
 
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-7. Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests
+6. Contacting the developers, Bug Reporting and Feature Requests

 
 We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please
 note the following sections.
 
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 We value your feedback. However, to provide you with the best support, please
 note the following sections.
 
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-7.1. Get Support
+6.1. Get Support

 
 To get support, use the Sourceforge Support Forum:
 
 
 To get support, use the Sourceforge Support Forum:
 


@@ -915,7 +928,7 @@ To get support, use the Sourceforge Support Forum:
 
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-7.2. Report bugs
+6.2. Report bugs

 
 To submit bugs, use the Sourceforge Bug Forum:
 
 
 To submit bugs, use the Sourceforge Bug Forum:
 


@@ -932,7 +945,7 @@ reproduce the bug.
 
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-7.3. Request new features
+6.3. Request new features

 
 To submit ideas on new features, use the Sourceforge feature request forum:
 
 
 To submit ideas on new features, use the Sourceforge feature request forum:
 


@@ -940,7 +953,7 @@ To submit ideas on new features, use the Sourceforge feature request forum:
 
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-7.4. Report ads or other filter problems
+6.4. Report ads or other filter problems

 
 You can also send feedback on websites that Privoxy has problems with. Please
 bookmark the following link: "Privoxy - Submit Filter Feedback". Once you surf
 
 You can also send feedback on websites that Privoxy has problems with. Please
 bookmark the following link: "Privoxy - Submit Filter Feedback". Once you surf


@@ -952,7 +965,7 @@ your feedback. These will be announced on the ijbswa-announce list.
 
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-7.5. Other
+6.5. Other

 
 For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists:
  
 
 For any other issues, feel free to use the mailing lists:
  


@@ -964,9 +977,9 @@ too. See the page on Sourceforge.
 
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-8. Copyright and History
+7. Copyright and History

 
 

-8.1. Copyright
+7.1. Copyright

 
 Privoxy is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
 terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
 
 Privoxy is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
 terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software


@@ -985,7 +998,7 @@ Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA.
 
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-8.2. History
+7.2. History

 
 Privoxy is evolved, and derived from, the Internet Junkbuster, with many
 improvments and enhancements over the original.
 
 Privoxy is evolved, and derived from, the Internet Junkbuster, with many
 improvments and enhancements over the original.