[TWN team] Recent changes to the wiki pages
Lunar
lunar at torproject.org
Mon Mar 24 12:00:10 UTC 2014
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=== https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/TorWeeklyNews/2014/12 ===
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version 25
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T11:10:46+00:00
write about ioerror's freenote
--- version 24
+++ version 25
@@ -126,6 +126,13 @@
[XXX]: https://metrics.torproject.org/users.html?graph=userstats-relay-country&start=2014-01-01&end=2014-03-23&country=tr&events=off#userstats-relay-country
+Jacob Appelbaum presented a keynote titled “Free software for freedom,
+surveillance and you” at LibrePlanet 2014 [XXX]. The presentation
+was done remotely from Berlin by using Tor and GStreamer [XXX].
+
+ [XXX]: http://libreplanet.org/2014/program/sessions.html
+ [XXX]: https://github.com/ioerror/freenote
+
Tor help desk roundup
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@@ -164,5 +171,4 @@
* FreedomBox with bridges by default? https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-March/004108.html
* Tor implementation in JavaScript / FirefoxOS https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032432.html
* Court in Greece acquits Tor exit node operator https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032441.html
- * Encourage webroot antivirus to scan TBB releases https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11268 (in Tor support roundup, probably)
- * live streaming over Tor with gstreamer https://github.com/ioerror/freenote (+ talk about LibrePlanet talk)
+ * Encourage webroot antivirus to scan TBB releases https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11268 (in Tor support roundup, probably)
version 24
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T11:02:09+00:00
write about #11193
--- version 23
+++ version 24
@@ -108,7 +108,11 @@
Miscellaneous news
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-Item 1 with cited source [XXX].
+Since the 3.5 release, “Tor Browser Bundle is more like a
+standalone browser and less like a bundle”. This lead the Tor
+Browser team to plan to “rename it to just ‘Tor Browser’ everywhere” [XXX].
+
+ [XXX]: https://bugs.torproject.org/11193
Thanks to Berkay [XXX] and to André Schulz [XXX] for running mirrors of
the Tor Project website!
@@ -157,7 +161,6 @@
Possible item:
- * Change Tor Browser Bundle to Tor Browser in package strings, download pages, and docs https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11193
* FreedomBox with bridges by default? https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-March/004108.html
* Tor implementation in JavaScript / FirefoxOS https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032432.html
* Court in Greece acquits Tor exit node operator https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032441.html
version 23
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T10:49:02+00:00
write about Tor 0.2.5.3
--- version 22
+++ version 23
@@ -11,6 +11,26 @@
Welcome to the twelfth issue of Tor Weekly News in 2014, the weekly
newsletter that covers what is happening in the XXX Tor community.
+
+Tor 0.2.5.3-alpha is out
+------------------------
+
+Nick Mathewson cut a new release of the development branch of Tor [XXX]
+on March 23rd: “Tor 0.2.5.3-alpha includes all the fixes from
+0.2.4.21. It contains two new anti-DoS features for Tor relays, resolves
+a bug that kept SOCKS5 support for IPv6 from working, fixes several
+annoying usability issues for bridge users, and removes more old code
+for unused directory formats.”
+
+This release also marks a first step toward the stabilization of
+Tor 0.2.5 as from now on “no feature patches not already written will
+be considered for inclusion”.
+
+The source is available at the usual location [XXX], just like
+updated binary packages.
+
+ [XXX]: https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032448.html
+ [XXX]: https://www.torproject.org/dist/
Tails 0.23 is out…
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@@ -142,5 +162,4 @@
* Tor implementation in JavaScript / FirefoxOS https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032432.html
* Court in Greece acquits Tor exit node operator https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032441.html
* Encourage webroot antivirus to scan TBB releases https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11268 (in Tor support roundup, probably)
- * Tor 0.2.5.3-alpha is released https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032448.html
* live streaming over Tor with gstreamer https://github.com/ioerror/freenote (+ talk about LibrePlanet talk)
version 22
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T10:43:03+00:00
remove cruft
--- version 21
+++ version 22
@@ -85,18 +85,6 @@
[XXX]: https://fteproxy.org/
[XXX]: https://crypto.stanford.edu/flashproxy/
-Monthly status reports for XXX month 2014
------------------------------------------
-
-The wave of regular monthly reports from Tor project members for the
-month of XXX has begun. XXX released his report first [XXX], followed
-by reports from name 2 [XXX], name 3 [XXX], and name 4 [XXX].
-
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
- [XXX]:
-
Miscellaneous news
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@@ -121,14 +109,7 @@
Browser to an updated one. Mozilla provides instructions on how to do this
on their website [XXX].
-[XXX]: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
-
-Vulnerabilities
----------------
-
-XXX: Reported vulnerabilities [XXX].
-
- [XXX]: vulnerability report source
+ [XXX]: http://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/export-firefox-bookmarks-to-backup-or-transfer
Upcoming events
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version 21
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T10:35:31+00:00
remove covered items
--- version 20
+++ version 21
@@ -156,8 +156,6 @@
Possible item:
- * TBB 3.6 beta 1 https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-browser-36-beta-1-released
- * TBB 3.5.3 https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-browser-353-released
* Change Tor Browser Bundle to Tor Browser in package strings, download pages, and docs https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11193
* FreedomBox with bridges by default? https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-relays/2014-March/004108.html
* Tor implementation in JavaScript / FirefoxOS https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032432.html
version 20
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T10:32:20+00:00
write about the new Tor Browser releases
--- version 19
+++ version 20
@@ -52,6 +52,38 @@
[XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/mac_spoofing/
[XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor-launcher.git
[XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/logo_contest/
+
+New Tor Browser releases
+------------------------
+
+The Tor Browser team has made two new releases based on Firefox
+24.4.0esr [XXX]. Version 3.5.3 [XXX] is meant as a safe upgrade for
+every Tor Browser users. Among other changes, the new version also
+contains an updated Tor, a fix for a potential freeze, a fix for
+the Ubuntu keyboard issue and breach a disk leaks for videos.
+
+On top of the previous changes, version 3.6-beta-1 [XXX] is the
+completion of months long efforts for seamless integration of pluggable
+transports [XXX] in the Tor Browser. In the network settings, users can
+now choose the “Connect with provided bridges” and pick one of
+“obfs3” [XXX], “fte” [XXX] or “flashproxy” [XXX]. Entering custom
+bridges is indeed supported and will work for direct, obfs2 and obfs3
+bridges.
+
+Other usability changes include wording improvements on the connection
+wizard, translatable Tor status messages, and the usage of disk image
+(DMG) instead of ZIP archives for Mac OS X.
+
+Upgrade in any cases, and consider helping to iron out the remaining
+issues off the 3.6 branch.
+
+ [XXX]: https://www.mozilla.org/security/known-vulnerabilities/firefoxESR.html#firefox24.4
+ [XXX]: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-browser-353-released
+ [XXX]: https://blog.torproject.org/blog/tor-browser-36-beta-1-released
+ [XXX]: https://www.torproject.org/docs/pluggable-transports.html
+ [XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/pluggable-transports/obfsproxy.git/blob/refs/heads/master:/doc/obfs3/obfs3-protocol-spec.txt
+ [XXX]: https://fteproxy.org/
+ [XXX]: https://crypto.stanford.edu/flashproxy/
Monthly status reports for XXX month 2014
-----------------------------------------
version 19
Author: lunar
Date: 2014-03-24T10:03:07+00:00
write more about Tails 0.23
--- version 18
+++ version 19
@@ -21,16 +21,37 @@
of smooth upgrade in three clicks.
As always, the new release [XXX] fix several security holes [XXX]. That
-alone should make anyone switch.
+alone should make anyone switch. But the new version finally brings two
+long awaited features and many small improvements.
-XXX MAC Spoofing
+Tails will now do “MAC spoofing” by default. To hide the hardware
+address used on the local network, Tails will now use a randomized
+address by default. This will help to prevent the tracking of one's
+geographical location accross networks. For more information about MAC
+spoofing, why it matters and when it might be relevant to turn it off,
+be sure to read the very well written documentation [XXX].
-XXX Bridge mode
+Another important feature is the integrated support for proxies and Tor
+bridges. This should vastly help users to use Tails on censored
+networks. The integration is done by using the Tor Launcher
+extension [XXX], familiar to everyone who used recent versions of
+the Tor Browser.
-XXX Documentation integrated in the greeter
+For examples of smaller features and bugfixes: Tor, obfsproxy, I2P,
+Pidgin and the web browser have been upgraded, a 64-bit kernel is used
+on most systems to pave the way for UEFI support, documentation is
+now accessible from the greeter, and the “New identity” option in the
+browser is available again.
+
+The next Tails release is scheduled on April 29th and will be 1.0.
+For this important milestone in 5 years of intense work, the Tails
+team is still looking for a logo [XXX].
[XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/version_0.23/
[XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/security/Numerous_security_holes_in_0.22.1/
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/doc/first_steps/startup_options/mac_spoofing/
+ [XXX]: https://gitweb.torproject.org/tor-launcher.git
+ [XXX]: https://tails.boum.org/news/logo_contest/
Monthly status reports for XXX month 2014
-----------------------------------------
@@ -111,4 +132,4 @@
* Court in Greece acquits Tor exit node operator https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032441.html
* Encourage webroot antivirus to scan TBB releases https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/11268 (in Tor support roundup, probably)
* Tor 0.2.5.3-alpha is released https://lists.torproject.org/pipermail/tor-talk/2014-March/032448.html
- * live streaming over Tor with gstreamer https://github.com/ioerror/freenote (+ talk about LibrePlanet talk)+ * live streaming over Tor with gstreamer https://github.com/ioerror/freenote (+ talk about LibrePlanet talk)
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