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Software designed to enable anonymous Web browsing has been around a long time, but it's notoriously complex to use. However, there are more reasons than ever to want to ensure safe and private surfing, like sophisticated hackers and advertisers that track your every click. JonDo, a free anonymizer that uses multiple proxy servers and layered encryption, is the best of its kind yet. It works best with JonDoFox, a Firefox add-in.
JonDo's polite installer asks for permission for just about everything it does, including asking if you want a standard installation or to send the program to a flash drive for portable use. A detailed wizard simplifies what would be complex setup process involving numerous options, and an attractive, well-designed interface helps take a lot of the complexity out of configuring Web browser security features. The JonDoFox add-in integrates seamlessly as a Firefox profile and offers the option to choose it or one of your other Firefox profiles when you start browsing. The hardest part of configuring your system for anonymous Internet surfing is setting up the security software to work with your browser, your antivirus software, and your ISP. JonDo takes pains to make sure your connection and browser work properly, explaining each step as it walks you through the setup. Excellent online and built-in Help resources speak volumes about the JonDo community's expertise and commitment.
JonDo is open-source software; it's free to use, edit, link to, and distribute. It's certified for Windows 7 and is compatible with PortableApps.
Publisher's Description
From JonDos:
JonDo enables its users to stay anonymous on the internet by giving access to strong anonymisation systems. It hides the users IP address from website operators, network admins, providers, intelligence agencies and even the operators of the accessed anonymisation systems. Each application that should be anonymised has to be configured separately for using JonDo. No registry settings have to be changed, and administration rights are not needed, neither for installation, nor for running the program. The software is open source and free for use. It grants access to both free and commercial anonymisation services.
What's new in this version:
- fixed UTF8 transformation
- fixed possible null pointers in startup classes
- proxy-keep-alive support for direct proxy
- show always top of terms and conditions
- preload anonym-o-meter images for offline and connecting
- clarified data retention dialogs
- close cascade popup on main window click
- asynchronous update of payment instances on startup
- downsized DSA key pool for accounts to one
- create InfoService statistics... See all new features
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All versions:
2.7 starsout of 11 votes
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Current version:
3.0 starsout of 8 votes
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"Hard to use"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
Promises excellent quality protection
Cons
Difficult to configure with Google Chrome but easy to use with Firefox IF you use Firefox...Chrome is faster but without this less secure. It requires you address the HTTPS host name and SSL/FTP hostnames and ports. Might be difficult for beginners
Summary
Could be useful if configured to work easily with Google Chrome or IE 8 or IE 9
Entirely waaay too difficult to use....
Updated on Jun 6, 2011
Might be easier if you use Mozilla Firefox...
Little or no directions for use with IE9 pr Google Chrome
Updated on Jun 6, 2011Useless unless you use Mozilla Firefox
Updated on Jun 7, 2011Horrible....unless you have Mozilla Firefox you can not figure out how to configure it... instructions are almost non-existent....
I tried on both IE 9 and Google Chrome and just could not configure it. They need to give clear concise instructions for those of us who like Google Chrome IE 8 or 9 and any of the other browsers,. So we can use this thing -
"This is Easy & Works Great!!!"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
This is very easy to use, don't listen to all the people who can't handle this, it's ridiculously simple to use and works!
Cons
There are no cons other than the clowns posting negative things on this site complaining about a great product who have no clue!
Summary
Listen to the clueless and you'll end up one too!
Listen to a Pro which I am an IT Tech and learn something, which is the tool works and it's one of the simplest to use, along with the Tor Browser for Firefox.
Granted depending on where you live the connection could be slow but there are 4 free ones to choose from and I'm in the states and they work fast for me! -
"Easy to use."
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
I love the speed it has it you can find the right server to connect to. It's fast and very simple once you know what to do. You don't have to pay to use multiple servers, and theres a portable version of it.
Cons
The product could use more faster servers.
Summary
It's fast, best proxy product i've used and i'm sticking with it. And anyone that complains that it's horrible, they're most likely ignorant and didn't read the instructions fully. (Install Firefox Jondo & install Jon Do; connect to an experimental server because it's faster)
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"Errors trying to download."
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
None-could not get the download to work.
Cons
Showed errors on every attempt to download.
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"very fast and smart"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
simply to use
Cons
nothing as well
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"It works! once your figure it out !"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
It does what it supposed to,even provide a testing site to see if your set up is correct, which is very useful !
It is FREE ! It did allow me to access most blocked sites, sites blocks by the ISP or govt agency !Cons
You have to follow the set up correctly and once you get it right it is easy the next time round, otherwise..( it took me 40 min to get it work the 1st time!) Sometimes, the line cut without notice.
Summary
It work better and faster than most VPN i tried, and it is really free unless you want faster connection. expect the ini set up problem, once you get the hang of it, it is easy to use. Cnet is corret to gives it 5 stars rating !
My advice, read JONDO set up instruction clearly 1st, don't jump into the set up page !
Apart fm the set up,it is aok. also, the google serach will be in other language ( just reset the English google as default home page to by pass this )
For a free software, it is very fine ! -
"Free MY A**!"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
None really, it ssssslllllllllllooooooooowwwwwsssssss everything so much! Hard to understand, difficult to operate, I do not know who in cnet revewed this but he/she needs glasses... OR them to gift us with bigger broadbands and/or faster pcs...
Cons
Hard to understand, too limited to actually provide efficient IP coverage. It is very polite indeed, if you live in Europe, it might work for you, otherwise it is just a blatant blob.
Summary
Furthermore, if you want to "speed tings up" you have to purchase a third party offer to "encourage" them to improve the product... don't think so.
so it not only does not provide you with the "simple" and user friendly platform that you were promised (you have to set up everything yourself and by hand) you need to test and test and test and the browser will go SO slow that you might get things done faster by leaving your office, jumping on a plane and flying to that other country!
It is also the worst case of internet marketing! forcing you to purchse comething from third party companies and dubious products so that you can actually access the part that you are interested! *** & WTH? Do they think that all we do in the western side of the world is watch XXX sites? -
"Piece of C*@P"
Version: JonDo 00.12.005
Pros
Loaded easily
Cons
Kept switching my pages to German, French, Canadian, whatever it chose no matter how many times I config'd correctly!
Summary
I'd like to be able to read what I'm surfing for...
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