From: hal9 Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2002 16:24:07 +0000 (+0000) Subject: -Rework of supported Q/A. X-Git-Tag: v_2_9_14~283 X-Git-Url: http://www.privoxy.org/gitweb/-%22http:/sourceforge.net/static/static/git-favicon.png?a=commitdiff_plain;h=55f321a5b29ed1cf6b9eb1ea30a3b8bd491a7258;p=privoxy.git -Rework of supported Q/A. -Set up entities to include boilerplate text. --- diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index ee6d3618..c71ef5fa 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -1,4 +1,8 @@ - + + + +]> +
Privoxy Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.35 2002/03/30 04:14:19 hal9 Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.36 2002/03/31 23:18:47 hal9 Exp $ @@ -31,6 +38,15 @@ + + + This is here to keep vim syntax file from breaking :/ + If I knew enough to fix it, I would. + PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE! HB: hal@foobox.net + + +]]> This FAQ gives users and developers alike answers to frequently asked questions about Privoxy. @@ -53,7 +69,6 @@ to continue development. - You can find the latest version of the document at http://www.privoxy.org/faq/. Please see the Contact section in the @@ -150,113 +165,9 @@ from the old Junkbuster? What are some of the new features? - - - - - - Integrated browser based configuration and control utility (http://p.p). Browser-based tracing of rule - and filter effects. - - - - - - Blocking of annoying pop-up browser windows. - - - - - - HTTP/1.1 compliant (most, but not all 1.1 features are supported). - - - - - - Support for Perl Compatible Regular Expressions in the configuration files, and - generally a more sophisticated and flexible configuration syntax over - previous versions. - - - - - - GIF de-animation. - - - - - - Web page content filtering (removes banners based on size, - invisible web-bugs, JavaScript, pop-ups, status bar abuse, - etc.) - - - - - - Bypass many click-tracking scripts (avoids script redirection). - - - - - - - Multi-threaded (POSIX and native threads). - - - - - - Auto-detection and re-reading of config file changes. - - - - - - User-customizable HTML templates (e.g. 404 error page). - - - - - - Improved cookie management features (e.g. session based cookies). - - - - - - Improved signal handling, and a true daemon mode (Unix). - - - - - - Builds from source on most UNIX-like systems. Packages available for: Linux - (RedHat, SuSE, or Debian), Windows, Sun Solaris, Mac OSX, OS/2, HP-UX 11 and AmigaOS. - - - - - - - In addition, the configuration is much more powerful and versatile over-all. - - - - - +Include newfeatures.sgml +--> +&newfeatures; @@ -416,22 +327,17 @@ warranty? Registration? Any browser that can be configured to use a proxy, which should be virtually all browsers. Direct browser support is not necessary since Privoxy runs as a separate application and - just exchanges standard HTML data with your browser. + just exchanges standard HTML data with your browser, just like a web server + does. 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. - - + +&supported; Can I install @@ -452,7 +358,7 @@ warranty? Registration? Note: Some installers may automatically uninstall Junkbuster, if present! - + @@ -868,10 +774,9 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to PrivoxyEdit Actions List selection at http://p.p/. Or by hand editing the appropriate actions file. This will only effect what is defined as images - though. Also, any URLs that generate the bright red Blocked + though. Also, some URLs that generate the bright red Blocked banner, can be moved to the +image-blocker section for the - same reason. - + same reason, but there are some limits and risks to this (see below). @@ -899,7 +804,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxyimages (e.g. ad banners). Depending on the URL itself, it is sometimes hard for Privoxy to - really know whether it is indeed an ad image or not. And there are + really know whether there is indeed an ad image there or not. And there are limitations as to what Privoxy can do to fool the browser. @@ -919,7 +824,7 @@ Note that normally only local users can connect to Privoxy+block section to the +imageblock section of your actions file. Just be forewarned, if any URL is made invisible, you may not have any inkling that something has - been removed from that page. If this approach does not work, then you are + been removed from that page, or why. If this approach does not work, then you are probably dealing with a frame (or ilayer), and the only thing that can go there is an HTML page of some sort. @@ -1462,6 +1367,9 @@ This is referenced in the doc header already. HB 03/25/02 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.36 2002/03/31 23:18:47 hal9 +More on dealing with BLOCKED. + Revision 1.35 2002/03/30 04:14:19 hal9 Fix privoxy.org/config links.