Spoof OS

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mahdi
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Spoof OS

Post by mahdi »

I'm using Firefox sync, but I don't want tell Mozilla (and my country goverment's spy) I'm using Linux.
Brummelchen
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Re: Spoof OS

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change the user agent per site in about:content, but be aware of side effects when not specific enough fort sync
http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewtopic ... &t=2647781
mahdi
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Re: Spoof OS

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Not worked, I added
general.useragent.override.firefox.com
general.useragent.override.mozilla.org
but still firefox sync sends my real OS

The problem is that China style governments get bad signal when you use Linux
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Re: Spoof OS

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Do a search for user agent addon
What sort of man would put a known criminal in charge of a major branch of government? Apart from, say, the average voter.
"Terry Pratchett"
mahdi
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Re: Spoof OS

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addon not works for firefox sync
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Re: Spoof OS

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[quote]addon not works for firefox sync/quote]
What does that mean? Did the extension install but not work?
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Re: Spoof OS

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addons never work on mozilla pages, didnt you know? due security
the magic number is 51 and you are probably part of it :p
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