[ux] Tor Configuration Dialogue User Study Update

[sajolida]

Linda Naeun Lee:
> Sajolida:
> 
> We put our participants in three simulated censorship environments. We gave
> them tasks at specific websites. E1: websites were blocked. E2: websites
> and tor public relays were blocked. E3: websites, tor public relays, and
> hard coded values of the bridge addresses in the configuration dialogue
> were blocked.
> 
> We have discussed the possibility of automating the proxy configuration or
> having it more out of the way, very, very extensively. But we have
> accounted for deployability in our design, and avoiding changes to the
> interfaces which would require work for Tor developers if they are not
> willing to do it.

This makes perfect sense and I completely know this kind of situations.

> But yes, we agree that proxies should be greatly
> de-emphasized. We only showed the first clickable prototype. We have had
> many iterations since (but will only update with bigger milestones).
> 
> I'd be open to more communication. We already have specific, IRB-approved,
> and funded plans for our next steps though. I don't have plans to go to IFF
> (as of now, at least).

Ok, so I think the best for me will be to follow this redesign process
of Tor Launcher, and also keep you updated with the redesign process of
the network connection in Tails, and look for common directions and
possible collaborations.