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diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.16.07/Fri/anonymizer.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.16.07/Fri/anonymizer.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e740710 --- /dev/null +++ b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/07.16.07/Fri/anonymizer.txt @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Without fanfare or explanation long-time anonymous browsing service Anonymizer has [discontinued the web-based and toolbar versions][2] of its "Private Surfing." The desktop version of Anonymizer is still available, but there are already hosts of desktop packages that do the same thing and cost less --[Tor][1] comes to mind-- what made Anonymizer unique was the web-based component. + +Even worse for Mac, Windows Vista and Linux users, the desktop version of Anonymizer is only available for Windows 2000 and XP. + +Though I haven't actually used Anonymizer in years (I gave up basically) I'll credit the site and its re-routing web-service with introducing me to the concept of anonymous web browsing and why it's necessary. + +These days I have a copy of Tor installed and I use the Firefox extenstion, [TrackMeNot][3], but I'm curious if Compiler readers have any suggestions for another web-based service like Anonymizer... let me know your ideas in the comments below. + +[1]: http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2006/08/beginners_guide.html "Beginner's Guide to Safe Searching" +[2]: http://www.anonymizer.com/consumer/ps_upgrade_authentication.html +[3]: http://mrl.nyu.edu/~dhowe/TrackMeNot/
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