Opinions on Tor?

[jsf]

I believe TOR, although it, (like anything) can be used for ill/evil,
is essentially an important tool for good.  Thanks for the link to the
EFF petition. Shared it.

I'll call the library too for good measure even though I'm currently
in Connecticut.

Cheers all.

Joshua

On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 4:25 PM, David Hardy <belovedbold357 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I've used Tor on and off and presently for a few years now and it's worth
> supporting, and the more users, the better.
>
> Getting questions answered regarding support issues has been a mixed bag,
> however;  ranging from very helpful to snotty and arrogant, i.e., "RTFM and
> become a developer like us!"
>
> Nice to hear that a library may be considering it, though.
>
> Best wishes from the shores of Lake Champlain,
>
> Dave
>
> On Thu, Sep 10, 2015 at 3:33 PM, Kevin French <kfrench at gmilcs.org> wrote:
>>
>> The EFF has a petition to sign for those who are willing and want to
>> support the cause.
>>
>> https://act.eff.org/action/support-tor-and-intellectual-freedom-in-libraries
>>
>>
>> Kevin French, MSLIS
>> Systems Librarian
>> GMILCS, Inc.
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: gnhlug-discuss-bounces at mail.gnhlug.org
>> [mailto:gnhlug-discuss-bounces at mail.gnhlug.org] On Behalf Of Lloyd Kvam
>> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 15:29
>> To: Ted Roche <tedroche at gmail.com>
>> Cc: Greater NH Linux User Group <gnhlug-discuss at mail.gnhlug.org>
>> Subject: Re: Opinions on Tor?
>>
>> The library trustees are meeting at 7PM next Tuesday (9/14) at the Lebanon
>> Public Library.  (The TOR relay was at the West Lebanon (Kilton)
>> Library.)
>>
>> I plan to attend.  There will be a number of "outside" attendees including
>> the ACLU.  While I do think I can talk about the benefits of supporting TOR
>> and personal freedoms, feel free to send me any useful ideas, talking
>> points, or links.
>>
>> On Thu, 2015-09-10 at 14:46 -0400, Ted Roche wrote:
>> > Anyone with an opinion on Tor and whether the Lebanon, NH public
>> > library should be running a Tor relay is encouraged to contact the
>> > library's board as they are considering the issue:
>> >
>> > "First Library to Support Anonymous Internet Browsing Effort Stops
>> > After DHS Email"
>> >
>> > https://www.propublica.org/article/library-support-anonymous-internet-
>> > browsing-effort-stops-after-dhs-email
>> >
>> >
>>
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