Lantern (anti online blocking)

[Midas]

I haven't tested multi-platform OSS Lantern, but with the autocratic craze going on globally, resources like this are turning into a must have...

Apparently, Lantern is made available by the people behind Limewire. You should also be aware that Lantern isn't really an anonymity tool, just an unblocker -- for further info, read their FAQ (https://getlantern.org/faq/).

• Lantern is a free application that delivers fast, reliable and secure access to the open Internet.

Latest Windows release is v2.2.5 (no changelog, see https://github.com/getlantern/lantern/releases).

[shnbwmn]

Another similar program is Psiphon.

[Midas]

Another similar program is Psiphon.

• Good call, shnbwmn. The more options, the better.

[__philippe]

-- for further info, read their FAQ (https://getlantern.org/faq/)...

For a good FAQ time, better call here...

[smaragdus]

I saw this screen on first start. No, thanks. I am done with Lantern. I could not find which version it was since it did not show any version number.

Edit

BEWARE!

This evil thing, this lantern of hell destroyed one of my servers. System restore saved me. Be careful and better avoid the wicked lantern if you are not searching for trouble.

[Midas]

I'm sorry for your woes, smaragdus. Care to share more details?

For a good FAQ time, better call here...

• You're totally right there, __philippe, https://getlantern.org/faq/index.html is the right FAQ address -- I should have tested the URL but... so many details, so little life.

[smaragdus]

@Midas

I'm sorry for your woes, smaragdus. Care to share more details?

In short, when I saw "Upgrade to Lantern Pro" welcome screen my enthusiasm about testing Lantern waned so I exited it and immediately uninstalled it. I accidentally noticed some strange behaviour of Weezo tray icon (I had been using it for about 3 years without any issues whatsoever). I opened it and saw that the server was not accessible. Restarting the program didn't help. Nor did help running a back-up copy of the server. I started a new portable version (Weezo wizard) and it failed as well. Windows restart was also to no avail either. I was so panicky that it didn't occurred to me to take screen-shots. I resorted to system restore (perhaps the best thing Microsoft has ever created) and voila, Weezo was running fine again, sound and reachable. This is my story about Lantern.