Tor: A JAP Replacement

kid_wonder writes "Wired is running an article describing an answer to this previous /. story. Packets are sent through a network of randomly selected servers each of which knows only its predecessor and successor. Packets are unwrapped by a symmetric encryption key at each server that peels off one layer and reveals instructions for the next downstream node. As a 'connection-based low-latency anonymous communication system,' Tor seems to be the answer to JAP to allow anonymous networking activities of all kinds."

Talk about politically incorrect

[Anonymous Coward]

We are REPLACING japs now??!?!?

I would imagine

[AbbyNormal]

our East Asian readers, will readily endorse this new standard...Honestly, I guess not many people think about their acronyms before they are released to the public.

Onion routing

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

to help Internet users surf the Web anonymously and shield their online activities from corporate or government eyes. The system is based on a concept called onion routing.

I've just tried to set www.theonion.com:8800 as http proxy but it doesn't work...

Re:I would imagine

[new account for mod]

Why would East Asians have a problem with an acronym that also refers to Jewish American Princesses?

Re:Talk about politically incorrect

[Anonymous Coward]

The new version will eventually be called ARAB. One of the security improvements is sandboxing, and when a process begins to misbehave, it's quickly killed.

Re:hmmm

[Anonymous Coward]

*drool* mmm..... onion rings...

too bad...

[night_flyer]

we did have this back in 1941

An Important Message

[Gannoc]

This technology will certainly become a favored tool of terrorists trying to avoid the justice of the Bush administration.

Sincerely,

The MPAA.

Nice Acronym

[Anonymous Coward]

Sorry, I'm too busy updating my NIGGER and KIKE networks to worry about a new protocol.

Who the heck thought JAP would be an acceptable acronym?

My New Algorithm

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm not sure yet what it does, but I'm thinking of calling it the Heuristic, Orthogonal, Non-Knuth-approved, Yielding algorithm.

HONKY, for short. I guess that name won't be a problem, will it? I mean, since JAP seems to be okay...

Right hand, talk to left hand please!

[putaro]

I think it's great that the Navy is funding this. Now, where are the wire tap hooks? [slashdot.org] I always enjoy the way the government exempts itself from its own rules.

Re:An Important Message

[Maxhrk]

since what relate between MPAA and terrorist? :) wait... you mean those cam-recorder terrorists who capture the movies in threater?

Re:hmmm

[Anonymous Coward]

I am using tor right now to read slashdot as well as IRC and GAIM. Tor is not supposed to be as low latency as your normal connection. Security is a trade off the slight degradation in latency is worth the improved anonymity...

Yes, anonymity is truly worth it... DFELZNIC! ;)

Re:Onion routing

[Hard_Code]

Nurse we need the defibrillator stat! We're about to lose this joke!

Re:Nice Acronym

[Anonymous Coward]

Considering it is replacing JAP they should have named it TOR-a TOR-a TOR-a...

Goodness me

[TheKingOfTorts]

No one can replace the Jewish American Princess, what with her snooty attitude and come-hither glances. Come on.. baby needs a new BMW

Apparently there's a Japanese version as well....

[flimflam]

called KRAUT.

Benjamin Franklin

[Anonymous Coward]

They that can give up essential latency to obtain a little temporary anonymity deserve neither latency nor anonymity.

I need my data at the speed of light, bitches!