From: hal9 Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 16:39:22 +0000 (+0000) Subject: A few new sections. Made all links relative to user-manual. X-Git-Tag: v_2_9_5~40 X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/?p=privoxy.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=86d93bc4754e800e9f9e15d0ab0e0f25e7bfcd34 A few new sections. Made all links relative to user-manual. --- diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index 9c39a814..b49c2829 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 1.28 2002/03/25 04:27:33 hal9 Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.29 2002/03/25 05:23:57 hal9 Exp $ Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge PRIVOXY team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.28 2002/03/25 04:27:33 hal9 Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.29 2002/03/25 05:23:57 hal9 Exp $ @@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ Please see the Contact section in the The new Privoxy started with the same - code base, but has changed significantly at this point. + Junkbuster code base, but has changed + significantly at this point. @@ -97,15 +98,18 @@ Please see the Contact section in the Privoxy is for Privacy Enhancing Proxy. There are possible legal complications from the continued use of the Junkbuster name, which is a trademark of - The Junkbusters Corporation. - There are no objections from Junkbusters Corporation to the project - itself though. + Junkbusters Corporation. + (There are no objections from Junkbusters Corporation to the + Privoxy project itself though, and they + in fact still share our ideals and goals.) The developers also believed that there so many changes from the original code, that it was time to make a clean break from the past and make - a name in their own right. + a name in their own right, especially now with the pending release of + version 3.0. + @@ -333,10 +337,34 @@ repository, and together we'll find a suitable task for you. Installation -Can I install the new - <application>Privoxy</application> over the old one? + +Which browsers are supported by <application>Privoxy</application>? + + Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which + is probably almost all browsers. Direct browser support is not necessary + since Privoxy runs as a separate application and + just exchanges standard HTML data with your browser. + + + + +Which operating systems are supported? + + Right now Win32, Mac OSX, OS/2, AmigaOS, Linux, and many + flavors of Unix. + + + + Source code is available, so porting to other operating systems, + is always a possibility. + + + + +Can I install + <application>Privoxy</application> over <application>Junkbuster</application>? - We recommend you uninstall the old Junkbuster + We recommend you uninstall Junkbuster first to minimize conflicts and confusion. You may want to save your old configuration files for future reference. The configuration is substantially changed. @@ -467,7 +495,7 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? some of these actions. These are all explained in the - user-manual. + user-manual. Please refer to that. @@ -489,7 +517,7 @@ way to do this? Please see the user-manual for a + url="../user-manual/configuration.html#ACTIONSFILE">user-manual for a detailed explanation of these and other configuration files, and their various options and syntax. @@ -695,10 +723,11 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to PrivoxyWhat is a default.filter? The default.filter file is used to filter any - page content. By filtering we mean it can modify, remove, + web page content. By filtering we mean it can modify, remove, or change anything on the page, including HTML tags, and - JavaScript. Regular expressions are used to accomplish this. This is - potentially a very powerful feature, but requires some expertise. + JavaScript. Regular expressions are used to accomplish this, and operate + on a line by line basis. This is potentially a very powerful feature, but + requires some expertise. @@ -710,7 +739,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy Presently, there is no GUI editor option for this part of the configuration, but you can disable/enable various sections of the included default - file with the Actions List Editor from your browser. + file with the Actions List Editor from your browser. @@ -748,8 +777,8 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to PrivoxyPrivoxy is stopping. You have the choice a checkerboard - pattern (this scales better), a transparent 1x1 GIF image, or a custom URL or - your choice. + pattern, a transparent 1x1 GIF image (aka blank), or a custom + URL or your choice. @@ -766,7 +795,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy -Why would anybody want to see the checkerboard? +Why would anybody want to see a checkerboard pattern? This can be helpful for troubleshooting problems. It might also be good for anyone new to Privoxy so that they can @@ -786,7 +815,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxyimages (e.g. ad banners). If you want them to be treated - as if they were images, so that they can be invisible, then move the + as if they were images, so that they can be made invisible, then move the offending URL from the +block section to the +imageblock section of your actions file. Alternately, you could modify the block HTML template that @@ -796,11 +825,23 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy + +How can I make <application>Privoxy</application> work with other +proxies like <application>Squid</application>? + + This can be done. See the user manual, + which describes how to do this. + + + + + -Misc +Miscellaneous How much does <application>Privoxy</application> slow my browsing down? This @@ -1049,7 +1090,8 @@ and ugly looking. Can't a better font be used? blank, or a URL of your choosing. -Given the above problem, we have decided to remove the logo option entirely. +Given the above problem, we have decided to remove the logo option entirely +[as of v2.9.13]. @@ -1105,6 +1147,16 @@ 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 + browser by using the special URL: http://p.p/ + and select "Toggle Privoxy on or off" from that page. + + + + @@ -1179,7 +1231,7 @@ What can I do? 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 + url="../user-manual/appendix.html#ACTIONSANAT">user-manual appendix. @@ -1212,12 +1264,17 @@ FIXME: Commented out until we have something to put here. HB 03/18/02. --> + + Copyright and History Please see the user manual for information on Copyright and History. @@ -1255,6 +1312,9 @@ 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 $ +Revision 1.29 2002/03/25 05:23:57 hal9 +Moved section, and touch ups. + Revision 1.28 2002/03/25 04:27:33 hal9 New section related to name change.