Comments on: A Stick for the Stack? http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/ cuz ure reachin 4 teh ceilin Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:12:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: nima http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-2279 nima Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:39:38 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-2279 hi.please send your softwar haystack or link download to my e-mail e-maile: ebrahhim31@yahoo.com hi.please send your softwar haystack or link download to my e-mail
e-maile: ebrahhim31@yahoo.com

]]> By: Arian http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Arian Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:03:19 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-2250 sorry for double post sorry for double post

]]> By: Arian http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 Arian Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:59:06 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-2249 how can i download this while in Iran? I'm running MacOSx and i cannot download it from the website of haystacknetwork.com. That site is filtered. If someone could, please email me a MAC COMPATIBLE VERSION. A direct link or something. Merci, khoda negahdareh hamaton basheh. arian1700@gmail . com how can i download this while in Iran? I’m running MacOSx and i cannot download it from the website of haystacknetwork.com. That site is filtered. If someone could, please email me a MAC COMPATIBLE VERSION. A direct link or something.
Merci, khoda negahdareh hamaton basheh.
arian1700@gmail . com

]]> By: Arian http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 Arian Tue, 08 Jun 2010 08:57:04 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-2248 how can i download this while in Iran? I'm running MacOSx and i cannot download it from the website of haystacknetwork.com. That site is filtered. If someone could, please email me a MAC COMPATIBLE VERSION. A direct link or something. Merci, khoda negahdareh hamaton basheh. arian1700@gmail.com how can i download this while in Iran? I’m running MacOSx and i cannot download it from the website of haystacknetwork.com. That site is filtered. If someone could, please email me a MAC COMPATIBLE VERSION. A direct link or something.
Merci, khoda negahdareh hamaton basheh.
arian1700@gmail.com

]]> By: …My heart’s in Accra » From compassion to action, from action to knowledge http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 …My heart’s in Accra » From compassion to action, from action to knowledge Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:32:59 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1507 [...] that they were in Tehran. They joined Facebook groups, shared links to the Neda Agha-Soltan video, donated USB keys to load with censorship circumvention software and send to activists, and opened proxy servers to [...] [...] that they were in Tehran. They joined Facebook groups, shared links to the Neda Agha-Soltan video, donated USB keys to load with censorship circumvention software and send to activists, and opened proxy servers to [...]

]]> By: Wolfgang http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Wolfgang Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:35:43 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1279 I've got a stupid question. Why do you need USB-Sticks to distribute Haystack? Why don't you burn the software to a CD and distribute the CD? Why are USB-Sticks so important? Thanks, Wolfgang. I’ve got a stupid question. Why do you need USB-Sticks to distribute Haystack? Why don’t you burn the software to a CD and distribute the CD? Why are USB-Sticks so important? Thanks, Wolfgang.

]]> By: Things I’ve been reading… | Hard Graft http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1267 Things I’ve been reading… | Hard Graft Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:47:12 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1267 [...] My focus is still focused on Iran which is now settling down to be quite an interesting game of power plays behind the scenes. Still though, the tremendous efforts of geeks to empower Iranians to do the same stuff as everyone else must be congratulated. Austin Heap in particular has done a stellar job from the start distributing proxy lists for Iranians before teaming up with a few others to create Haystack which should dump a huge fly in Ahmadinijad’s ointment for the forseable future. Currently the effort has been so powerful and beta testing been working so well that they’re almost ready to roll out v1.0! They’ve obtained a pair of Dell Servers and the neccessary bandwidth to power up to 7,200 Iranian hopes and dreams. Go check it out and remember Austin needs your unwanted memory sticks. Pronto. [...] [...] My focus is still focused on Iran which is now settling down to be quite an interesting game of power plays behind the scenes. Still though, the tremendous efforts of geeks to empower Iranians to do the same stuff as everyone else must be congratulated. Austin Heap in particular has done a stellar job from the start distributing proxy lists for Iranians before teaming up with a few others to create Haystack which should dump a huge fly in Ahmadinijad’s ointment for the forseable future. Currently the effort has been so powerful and beta testing been working so well that they’re almost ready to roll out v1.0! They’ve obtained a pair of Dell Servers and the neccessary bandwidth to power up to 7,200 Iranian hopes and dreams. Go check it out and remember Austin needs your unwanted memory sticks. Pronto. [...]

]]> By: Ali Irani http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1251 Ali Irani Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:17:39 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1251 I don't care if it works or not and how you are going to distribute it ... The only thing is your care about Iranian People ... Many Thanks ... I don’t care if it works or not and how you are going to distribute it …
The only thing is your care about Iranian People …
Many Thanks …

]]> By: Gezocht: usb-sticks voor Iran | HappyNews | Positief Nieuws http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1250 Gezocht: usb-sticks voor Iran | HappyNews | Positief Nieuws Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:30:41 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1250 [...] Austin Heap, een cyberactivist uit San Fransisco is het brein achter de actie. Hij schreef enkele dagen na de verkiezingen in Iran al een eerste programmaatje om Iraanse dissidenten te helpen om video’s en berichten over de protesten in Teheran te publiceren op het internet. Hij heeft nu veel ambitieuzere software ontworpen die Iraanse surfers in staat moet stellen om de internetfilters van de overheid te misleiden. Het programma kreeg de naam “Haystack” en is efficiënter, eenvoudiger in gebruik en gericht op een breder publiek en langere termijn. [...] [...] Austin Heap, een cyberactivist uit San Fransisco is het brein achter de actie. Hij schreef enkele dagen na de verkiezingen in Iran al een eerste programmaatje om Iraanse dissidenten te helpen om video’s en berichten over de protesten in Teheran te publiceren op het internet. Hij heeft nu veel ambitieuzere software ontworpen die Iraanse surfers in staat moet stellen om de internetfilters van de overheid te misleiden. Het programma kreeg de naam “Haystack” en is efficiënter, eenvoudiger in gebruik en gericht op een breder publiek en langere termijn. [...]

]]> By: Neda http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Neda Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:45:38 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1249 Dear Austin , thank you very much...its a good idea if you send it by mail or uplode it somewhere then we can distribute it ourselves. we never forget your help. Dear Austin , thank you very much…its a good idea if you send it by mail or uplode it somewhere then we can distribute it ourselves.
we never forget your help.

]]> By: Kasra http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1248 Kasra Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:05:09 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1248 Thanks Sara. As a tech guy who has lived on the wrong side of the Iranian censorship I know how it works. 1) The post office is not relaiable at all! Everything is controlled by the government so you can't post anything. 2) Internet is dial-up, you hardly find people with more than 256 kb\s internet connections. Hence the plugin suggestion, as Firefox is widely available. 3) Haystack protocol should be bullet proof as it WILL get in the wrong hands. I have time to help out; I am collecting USB sticks, and donations. Thanks Sara.

As a tech guy who has lived on the wrong side of the Iranian censorship I know how it works.

1) The post office is not relaiable at all! Everything is controlled by the government so you can’t post anything.

2) Internet is dial-up, you hardly find people with more than 256 kb\s internet connections. Hence the plugin suggestion, as Firefox is widely available.

3) Haystack protocol should be bullet proof as it WILL get in the wrong hands.

I have time to help out; I am collecting USB sticks, and donations.

]]> By: Gezocht: usb-sticks voor Iran | dethuisjournalist.nl http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Gezocht: usb-sticks voor Iran | dethuisjournalist.nl Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:37:39 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1247 [...] cyberactivisten hebben een online oproep gelanceerd om oude usb-sticks op te sturen. Ze willen de sticks voorzien van software waarmee de [...] [...] cyberactivisten hebben een online oproep gelanceerd om oude usb-sticks op te sturen. Ze willen de sticks voorzien van software waarmee de [...]

]]> By: Sara http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Sara Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:03:16 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1246 I agree with Kasra, if you send it to people who can distribute it to others, it's a better way, because for sure in post office as soon as they understand, they will check all flash disk, they are so dirty. if you send it to Iranian people who knows others, they can easily distribute it to other iranians I agree with Kasra, if you send it to people who can distribute it to others, it’s a better way, because for sure in post office as soon as they understand, they will check all flash disk, they are so dirty. if you send it to Iranian people who knows others, they can easily distribute it to other iranians

]]> By: Sara http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1245 Sara Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:58:54 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1245 Hello, I'm from Iran and received news about your blog from my friends, I can just say, thank you! Hello, I’m from Iran and received news about your blog from my friends, I can just say, thank you!

]]> By: kasra http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 kasra Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:36:36 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1244 Dear Austin, I don't understand why we are distributing the software the way we are. 1) I think we could put this into a Firefox plug-in, which will reduce the size of the software dramatically; making the distribution much easier. 2) If the software is distributed to individuals we trust, then they could distribute it to individuals they trust and etc. This will be much faster method and the amount of investment increases as people are more willing to buy USB sticks for their friends and people they know. With this method technical people like me could setup ftp's any provide the passwords to their friends and put the allowance of 1 download so the password needs to be regenerated for each new download request. This increases the download sites astronomically, hence the speed of distribution increases. -- Kasra Dear Austin,

I don’t understand why we are distributing the software the way we are.

1) I think we could put this into a Firefox plug-in, which will reduce the size of the software dramatically; making the distribution much easier.

2) If the software is distributed to individuals we trust, then they could distribute it to individuals they trust and etc. This will be much faster method and the amount of investment increases as people are more willing to buy USB sticks for their friends and people they know.

With this method technical people like me could setup ftp’s any provide the passwords to their friends and put the allowance of 1 download so the password needs to be regenerated for each new download request.
This increases the download sites astronomically, hence the speed of distribution increases.

– Kasra

]]> By: kamelia http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 kamelia Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:17:24 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1243 Dear Austin, Isnt it more logical to send this soft via email??? Beleive me, we Iranian are able to check our emails plus there are somewhere with high speed net. Cheers, Kamelia- Iran Dear Austin,

Isnt it more logical to send this soft via email???
Beleive me, we Iranian are able to check our emails plus there are somewhere with high speed net.

Cheers,
Kamelia- Iran

]]> By: Iran Uprising Blogging: Week Of July 20 | linkthe.com http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1239 Iran Uprising Blogging: Week Of July 20 | linkthe.com Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:53:41 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1239 [...] This afternoon, Austin Heap and his team will be here in Washington DC, explaining Haystack and demonstrating the technology. (If you’re in the area and would like to attend, email me at the address above. Space is extremely limited but I’ll try my best.) But more importantly, Cyrus Farivar alerted me to the fact that Austin has just posted an important request for donations of USB thumb drives. [...] [...] This afternoon, Austin Heap and his team will be here in Washington DC, explaining Haystack and demonstrating the technology. (If you’re in the area and would like to attend, email me at the address above. Space is extremely limited but I’ll try my best.) But more importantly, Cyrus Farivar alerted me to the fact that Austin has just posted an important request for donations of USB thumb drives. [...]

]]> By: Mayo http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Mayo Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:06:51 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1237 I'm still curious about Haystack's resistance to deep packet inspection. I don't want our pals in Iran to unwittingly expose themselves to more risk than is necessary by sending unencrypted packets to a proxy pool. Please feel free to email me if you need any development help. USB sticks are on their way. I’m still curious about Haystack’s resistance to deep packet inspection. I don’t want our pals in Iran to unwittingly expose themselves to more risk than is necessary by sending unencrypted packets to a proxy pool.

Please feel free to email me if you need any development help. USB sticks are on their way.

]]> By: anonymous http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1236 anonymous Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:11:24 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1236 I dont think it is a good idea whatsoever to discuss how these USB keys will be distributed, obviously the Iranian government is monitoring the Haystack site. There is obviously a plan that has been setup, and that's all that needs to be said. It is likely that the Iranian goverenment is receiving assistance from both the Russian and Chinese governments on the subject of deep packet inspection. That may explain their level of sophistication. But that's okay, ordinary American citizens who love freedom always welcome a challenge. For the Iranian Intelligence agencies monitoring this site, tell Mahmoud we said hi. Have a nice day. I dont think it is a good idea whatsoever to discuss how these USB keys will be distributed, obviously the Iranian government is monitoring the Haystack site. There is obviously a plan that has been setup, and that’s all that needs to be said.
It is likely that the Iranian goverenment is receiving assistance from both the Russian and Chinese governments on the subject of deep packet inspection. That may explain their level of sophistication.
But that’s okay, ordinary American citizens who love freedom always welcome a challenge.
For the Iranian Intelligence agencies monitoring this site, tell Mahmoud we said hi.
Have a nice day.

]]> By: Amin http://blog.austinheap.com/a-stick-for-the-stack/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Amin Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:53:27 +0000 http://blog.austinheap.com/?p=450#comment-1233 Can you elaborate a little bit on how this is actually gonna work. I don't see how you are going to distribute the stick on a "person-to-person" basis in Iran. Can you elaborate a little bit on how this is actually gonna work. I don’t see how you are going to distribute the stick on a “person-to-person” basis in Iran.

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