diff --git a/AAATheFAQ.md b/AAATheFAQ.md index 4f9f544..eaa89a0 100644 --- a/AAATheFAQ.md +++ b/AAATheFAQ.md @@ -56,6 +56,18 @@ No. OS X 10.3 does not contain the secret CoreText that is necessary for portion Yes. We will update the browser with regular security and bug fix updates, along with selected new features, which your browser will automatically prompt you to download when they become available. +## I tried to download TenFourFox from SourceForge and I got a security error. + +Current versions of TenFourFox have a chicken and egg problem where it is not possible to download the current version of TenFourFox without using TenFourFox. SourceForge requires TLS 1.1 security or better which TenFourFox supports, but is not supported by any official version of Safari or Firefox compatible with 10.4 or 10.5. + +Admittedly, given that you're looking at this FAQ, as Github requires TLS 1.2 this question doesn't apply to the browser you're using right now which can download TenFourFox just fine. + +The easiest solution is simply to download the browser on a current Mac or PC (or the computer you're reading this on) and copy the file to the Power Mac. If this is not possible, there are two known alternatives that don't require another computer to assist: + +* If you have [Opera 10.63](http://www.oldapps.com/mac/opera.php?old_opera=39) on your Mac, you can use that to download TenFourFox. This version of Opera was previously the only known browser for Power Macs to support TLS 1.2 and runs on 10.4 and 10.5. Only use Opera to download TenFourFox; it has known security and stability issues with current websites. + +* However, the officially supported solution is to use the **TenFourFox Downloader**. Visit the TenFourFox page with a browser that does not support TLS 1.2, such as Camino or Firefox 3.6; the site will detect this and offer you a link to the Downloader. The Downloader is available over unencrypted HTTP and can securely download the most current version of TenFourFox for your Mac from SourceForge for you. After that, you can use TenFourFox itself to download future versions. Only use the Downloader for the first time downloading TenFourFox; use TenFourFox itself for future releases as the Downloader itself can become out of date and is periodically upgraded separately. The Downloader runs on 10.4 and 10.5, but only supports Power Macs. + ## I tried to unzip TenFourFox and I get an error. There are several causes for this message: @@ -159,6 +171,10 @@ For these sites that mistakenly use the browser's "user agent string" to determi The current user agent setting is applied to all sites you visit, but you can change it at any time. **If a site doesn't seem to be working properly, make sure your user agent is set to the default before you report a bug.** +## Does 10.4Fx support TLS 1.2? + +Yes, as well as TLS 1.0 and TLS 1.1 for legacy sites. TLS 1.3 support is being considered for a future version. + ## Does 10.4Fx support language packs? Yes (see [the main page](http://www.tenfourfox.com/) for a list of languages). More are coming soon! @@ -286,10 +302,10 @@ System | Performance | VP8 | 144p | 240p | 360p | 480p | Advise ------ | ----------- |:---:|:----:|:----:|:----:|:----:| ------ 1.0GHz iMac G4* | n/a | poor | max | | | | MSE on, 144p 1.33GHz iBook G4 | Reduced | poor | max | | | | MSE on, 144p - | Highest | acceptable | good | max | | | MSE off (use VP8) +- | Highest | acceptable | good | max | | | MSE off (use VP8) 1.67GHz DLSD PowerBook G4 | n/a | acceptable | good | max | | | MSE off (use VP8) 2.5GHz Quad G5 | Reduced | good | good | good | max | | MSE on, 360p - | Highest | good | good | good | good | max | MSE on, 360p +- | Highest | good | good | good | good | max | MSE on, 360p *This machine is not supported for video playback, but is included for comparison purposes.