[tor-dev] Fwd: Orbot roadmap feedback

[Spencer]

Hi,

> 
> Nathan Freitas:
> I've got big plans for Orbot in 2016...
> any thoughts on the roadmap below:
>
> More Orbot VPN features including
> better UI for enabling/disabling
> Torouting,
> 

I love the animation when swapping identities but it is challenging to discover.

> 
> blocking specific apps, ports and/or
> hosts, and general
> 

It would be nice to have this in Orbot  instead of Privacy Guard, then it can also be more "network" centric.

> 
> "firewall" or little snitch type features 
> within the Orbot VPN
> 

Please yes with a firewall, though, outside applications over Tor, it seems that this would be best implemented at the exit routers.

> 
> OrbotShare: an OnionShare inspired file
> sharing and download manager
> service to enable easy hidden 
> service .onion setup and sharing
> (including support for new ephemeral
> onions)
>

Yes, please.  This could very well be the introduction point to Onion Services for many.

> 
> OrbotRelay/Bridge: improved UI for
> running a bridge or relay from
> within Orbot.
>

Yes, please.  Same introduction point as above.  In theory, a good interface is one that allows people to teach themselves.

>
> Creation of LibOrbot module/library for
> use by any app to embed Tor
> into their app
>

Yes, please.

> 
> Overall improved configuration / 
> settings UI to make tuning Orbot a
> better, simpler experience... this is an
> expansion of the new exit country 
> selector in Orbot v15.1, but also 
> includes managing things like
> network usage and so on.
>

Yes, please.  It would be great to select each node in a circuit in addition to *just* the country.

> 
> OrbotWear / OrbotTV
> 

Yes, please.

> 
> Some sort of "Pro" or Donation-ware
> version to allow a pay-what-you-can 
> concept
>

Separate versions for the rich and the poor?  You could do like LinkedIn and allow more functionality through paid version and charge those who need more security (;

Wordlife,
Spencer