OperaTor
Equip your USB drive with a version of the Opera 9.52 browser, which comes with Tor/Privoxy anonymous Web browsing software built in
Filesize: 7200KB
Licence: Freeware
Restrictions: None
System: 98/ Me/ XP/ NT/ 2000/ 2003/ Vista
Version: 3.3 (07/10/09)
Website: http://archetwist.com/en/opera/operator
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PC Utilities review:
Back in issue 79 of PC Utilities we introduced Torpark - a new version of the Firefox Web browser, which incorporates the anonymous Web browsing functions of Tor (The Onion Router) for Windows (http://tor.eff.org). We were very impressed with the application but we recognise that not everyone is a fan of Firefox.
OperaTor is a software bundle that satisfies the needs of Opera fans hankering after the anonymous Web browsing features of Torpark. It's not strictly a program in itself so much as a combination of Tor, Privoxy and a version of the Opera browser, all of which can be launched together through a simple batch (.bat) file. After copying the contents of the .zip archive to your PC or a portable drive, double-click start.bat. A selection of command prompt and standard Windows dialogs will appear, culminating in the launch of the OperaTor browser.
As with Torpark, OperaTor is slightly different to the default install of Opera 9.02 on which it's based. The main difference is the inclusion of buttons along the bottom of the interface, which enable various options to be activated or disabled as required. Java is disabled by default, for example, whilst cookies and proxy servers are active. Changing these options requires just a few clicks, which is handy if you want to enable Java or JavaScript for a single site, then disable it again afterwards. It's unwise to disable the proxy servers option unless required, as this disables the browser's anonymisation features.
Browsing the Web with OperaTor is done much the same as using the standard Opera program. Multiple webpages can be opened from a single program window using tabs, and a bookmark list can be built up on your portable drive. All cookies and temporary files built up during your browsing session are deleted upon exiting the browser.
OperaTor works well but as with any anonymisation tool, browsing the Web via a proxy is usually slower than connecting direct.
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