[tor-dev] Tor port restriction option was removed

[Keifer Bly]

Ok I see the ticket. However if not a window, I think the option should be
available in done form for people who do need it.

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 10:06 AM Georg Koppen <gk at torproject.org> wrote:

> Jonathan Marquardt:
> > On Wed, Jul 04, 2018 at 05:46:48AM -0700, Keifer Bly wrote:
> >>> I admit, a separate button that says “Configure” there could really be
> >>> beneficial to void confusion. I agree, I think that future tor browser
> s
> >>> having a dedicated “configure” button is a good idea for this reason.
> >>
> >> And, upon clicking the “configure “ button at start up, this is what I
> get
> >> (see the screenshot).
> >>
> >> As you can see the options “tor is censored in my country” and “I use a
> >> proxy to connect to the internet” options are there, but the “this
> computer
> >> goes through a firewall that only allows connections on certain ports”
> >> option is not there, only appearing when I click the “tor network
> settings”
> >> button on the tor browser tab; I would suggest putting this option back
> in
> >> the configure button window as this current layout may be troublesome
> for
> >> people trying to connect from firewalls that only allow certain ports.
> >
> > Oh, you're right! That's weird! Was this done on purpose or is it a bug?
>
> There are some considerations on
>
> https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/24452
>
> why this is currently the case.
>
> Georg
>
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