Integrate Cryptocat Browser Extension into Tor Browser
Cryptocat is a browser extension available for Firefox that provides an in-browser XMPP client capable of handling Off-the-Record encrypted conversations as well as multi-party encrypted conversations. Cryptocat is free software, implements open standards and is developed by the Cryptocat Project (https://project.crypto.cat). It has been rigorously tested for compatibility with the Tor Browser bundle under Windows, Linux and Mac.
I believe Cryptocat should be integrated into the Tor Browser Bundle for the following reasons:
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Cryptocat can offer integrated OTR encrypted messaging immediately to anyone who downloads the Tor Browser Bundle.
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Cryptocat is easy to use and is translated to more than 22 languages. It provides an accessible alternative that is likely to encourage Tor Browser Bundle users to avoid risking their anonymity, by using Cryptocat (OTR over Tor/HTTPS) instead of Facebook Chat or Google Talk (Plaintext over Tor/Uncertain HTTPS).
Cryptocat's inclusion into the Tor Browser Bundle benefits Tor users and Tor developers by bundling a one-click access to private Instant Messaging. It is likely to shift Tor Browser Bundle users from using untrustworthy, commercial services to using a free software platform which has privacy as a priority and a history of responsible responsiveness to feedback.
Including Cryptocat inside the Tor Browser Bundle is simply a matter of including the Cryptocat Firefox .xpi inside the shipped Firefox bundle. No other steps are required.
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