From 0fa9717607b85393a793202c2b26074395678fe9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hal9 Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:01:54 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Some touch ups. --- doc/source/faq.sgml | 123 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 86 insertions(+), 37 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/source/faq.sgml b/doc/source/faq.sgml index 25d4d995..6351b1a8 100644 --- a/doc/source/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/source/faq.sgml @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ This file belongs into ijbswa.sourceforge.net:/home/groups/i/ij/ijbswa/htdocs/ - $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.17 2002/03/18 03:53:53 hal9 Exp $ + $Id: faq.sgml,v 1.18 2002/03/18 16:40:31 hal9 Exp $ Written by and Copyright (C) 2001 the SourceForge IJBSWA team. http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Junkbuster Frequently Asked Questions -$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.17 2002/03/18 03:53:53 hal9 Exp $ +$Id: faq.sgml,v 1.18 2002/03/18 16:40:31 hal9 Exp $ @@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ multi-user networks. You can find the latest version of the document at http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/faq/. -Please see the Contact section in the user-manual if you want to contact the developers. +Please see the Contact section in the +user-manual if you want to contact the developers. @@ -222,7 +223,6 @@ Please see the Contact section in the user-manual if you want to contact the dev back to Junkbuster, where Junkbuster can work its magic before it relays this data back to your web browser. - @@ -232,8 +232,13 @@ Please see the Contact section in the user-manual if you want to contact the dev Junkbuster uses various programming methods to do this, all of which is under your control via the various configuration files and options. + + + There are many kinds of proxies. Junkbuster best + fits the filtering proxy category. + My browser does the same things as @@ -290,8 +295,10 @@ warranty? Registration? is substantially changed. - See the user-manual for platform specific installation instructions. - [FIXME: This is meant for after the name change for 3.0!] + See the user-manual for + platform specific installation instructions. [FIXME: This is meant for after + the name change for 3.0!] @@ -409,6 +416,16 @@ All the ads are there. What's wrong? + +The <quote>actions</quote>concept confuses me. Please list +some of these <quote>actions</quote>. + + These are all explained in the + user-manual. + Please refer to that. + + + How are actions files configured? What is the easiest @@ -424,8 +441,11 @@ way to do this? - Please see the user-manual for a detailed explanation of these and other - configuration files, and their various options and syntax. + Please see the + user-manual for a + detailed explanation of these and other configuration files, and their + various options and syntax. @@ -662,7 +682,7 @@ checkerboard]. I don't want to see anything. If you want to see nothing, then change the +image-blocker - action to +image-blocker{blank}. This can done from the + action to +image-blocker{blank}. This can be done from the Edit Actions List selection at http://i.j.b/. Or by hand editing the appropriate actions file. This will only effect what is defined as images @@ -689,17 +709,17 @@ checkerboard]. I don't want to see anything. I see large red banners on some pages that say <quote>Blocked</quote>. How do I get rid of this? - These are URLs that match something on - Junkbuster's block list. It is meant to be a - warning, and they are handled differently than what has been defined as - images (e.g. ad banners). If you want them to be treated as - images, so that they can be invisible, then move the offending URL from the - +block section to the +image-blocker section of - your actions file. Alternately, you could modify the - block HTML template that is used by - Junkbuster to display this, and make it something - more to your liking. - + These are URLs that match something in one of + Junkbuster's block actions (+block). It is meant + to be a warning so that you know something has been blocked and an easy way + for you to see why. These are handled differently than what has been defined + as images (e.g. ad banners). If you want them to be treated + as if they were images, so that they can be invisible, then move the + offending URL from the +block section to the + +imageblock section of your actions file. Alternately, you + could modify the block HTML template that + is used by Junkbuster to display this, and make it + something more to your liking. @@ -710,6 +730,28 @@ checkerboard]. I don't want to see anything. Misc + +How much does Junkbuster slow my browsing down? This +has to add extra time to browsing. + + It should not slow you down any in real terms, and may actually help + speed things up since ads, banners and other junk are not being displayed. + The actual processing time required by Junkbuster + itself for each page, is relatively small in the overall scheme of things, + and happens very quickly. This is typically more than offset by time saved + not downloading and rendering ad images. + + + + Filtering via the re_filterfile + mechanism may cause a perceived slowdown, since the entire page is buffered + before displaying. See below. + + + + + + I noticed considerable delays in page requests compared to the old IJB. What's wrong? @@ -764,6 +806,8 @@ should really consider upgrading to 2.9.x). + I would like to help you, what do I do? @@ -918,6 +963,15 @@ speed up web browsing? + +What about as a firewall? Can Junkbuster protect me? + + Not in the way you mean, or in the way a true firewall can, or a proxy that + has this specific capability. Junkbuster can help + protect your privacy, but not really protect you from intrusion attempts. + + + memory, the image is rather small. The blockiness comes when the image is scaled to fill a largish area. There is not much to be done about this, other than to use one of the other - imageblocker directives: pattern, + imageblock directives: pattern, blank, or a URL of your chosing. - @@ -945,24 +998,21 @@ Why does Junkbuster leave these large gaps? that use the overall size of the ad to help organize the page layout and position the various components of the page where they were intended to be. It is best left this way. - - -How can Junkbuster filter HTTPS URLs? +How can Junkbuster filter Secure (HTTPS) URLs? This is a limitation since HTTPS transactions are encrypted SSL sessions between your browser and the secure site, and are meant to be reliably secure and private. This means that all cookies and HTTP header information are also encrypted from the time they leave your browser, - or the site. Junkbuster does not try to unencrypt - this information, so it just passes through as is. + to the site, and vice versa. Junkbuster does not + try to unencrypt this information, so it just passes through as is. Junkbuster can still catch images and ads that are embedded in the SSL stream though. - @@ -986,7 +1036,6 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? this as their proxy address in the browser proxy configuration. In this way, Junkbuster will not listen on any external ports. Of course, a firewall is always good too. Better safe than sorry. - @@ -999,19 +1048,16 @@ secure is it? Do I need to take any special precautions? or change anything on the page, including HTML tags, and JavaScript. Regular expressions are used to accomplish this. This is potentially a very powerful feature, but requires some expertise. - If you are familiar with regular expressions, and HTML, you can look at the provided re_filterfile with a text editor and see some of things it can be used for. - Presently, there is no GUI editor option for this part of the configuration. - @@ -1050,8 +1096,9 @@ still getting through. How? If the ad had been displayed before you added its URL, it will probably be held in the browser's cache for some time, so it will be displayed without - the need for any request to the server. The best thing to do is try flusing - the browser's caches. And then try again. + the need for any request to the server, and Junkbuster + will not be in the picture. The best thing to do is try flusing the browser's + caches. And then try again. @@ -1059,7 +1106,6 @@ still getting through. How? applied. Try pasting the full URL of the offending ad into http://ijbswa.sourceforge.net/config/show-url-info and see if any actions match your new rule. - @@ -1087,14 +1133,14 @@ What can I do? - (minus sign) in front of them. Add your problem page URL to one of these sections that looks like it is disabling the feature that is causing the problem. Re-try the page. There might be some trial and error - involved. + involved. This is discussed in a little more detail in + the user-manual appendix. Alternately, if you are comfortable with a text editor, you can accomplish the same thing by editing the appropriate actions file. - @@ -1163,6 +1209,9 @@ FIXME: Commented out until we have something to put here. HB 03/18/02. Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307, USA. $Log: faq.sgml,v $ +Revision 1.18 2002/03/18 16:40:31 hal9 +More additions. + Revision 1.17 2002/03/18 03:53:53 hal9 Some new additions. -- 2.39.2