Quote:
Originally Posted by SelfProtection
The Problem with the suggested type of workaround is that Firefox 3 would then be vulnerable to possible exploitation via all other unsecured plugins.
|
I've a dilemma here. Because if you believe you have any worthwhile protection when using Dephormation, you've completely misunderstood what Phorm are doing.
In other words, it would risk giving non-tech users a false sense of security if they use it as a security/privacy protection measure. If you feel somewhat insecure while Phorm is on your connection, IMHO you're in the right frame of mind.
I'm not going for an ego trip, or mass appeal. In fact, I'm stunned and humbled by the numbers of people who've downloaded it. 30,000+ when I last checked. It was never my intention to provide a crutch to make Phorm somehow acceptable.
OTOH I can see there's a demand for Dephormation as an analysis tool too. Let me find out about the costs involved. I may need to start asking for small donations to keep it going.
---------- Post added at 12:00 ---------- Previous post was at 11:41 ----------
On other thought (and I'll shut up) that hasn't had a lot of consideration is this.
If Phorm ever became established, with its ridiculous cookie based opt out... You would find yourself in the potentially invidious position of buying your right to privacy back. You'd need a suite of add ons to ensure your ISP was aware of your preference to opt out. Add ons for IE, add ons for FF, add ons for MS Office, add ons for Open Office.
Of course, that would all assume the honest endeavor of the ISP.
I don't object to buying anti-virus, on the presumption that the crooks who create viruses go to jail when caught.
I do object to buying software to retain my rights, particularlly given the evidence that people who take those rights away illegally escape punishment.
That's yet another reason why it must never be allowed to happen.
Rant over. I'll shuddup now.