update the FAQ so it's just useless, not wrong

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@@ -3,33 +3,34 @@ The Onion Routing (TOR) Frequently Asked Questions
 
 1. General.
 
-1.1. What is tor?
+1.1. What is Tor?
 
 Tor is an implementation of version 2 of Onion Routing.
+Go read the tor-design.pdf for the details.
 
-Onion Routing is a connection-oriented anonymizing communication
-service. Users build a layered block of asymmetric encryptions
-(an "onion") which describes a source-routed path through a set of
-nodes. Those nodes build a "virtual circuit" through the network, in which
-each node knows its predecessor and successor, but no others. Traffic
-flowing down the circuit is unwrapped by a symmetric key at each node,
-which reveals the downstream node.
+In brief, Onion Routing is a connection-oriented anonymizing communication
+service. Users choose a source-routed path through a set of nodes, and
+negotiate a "virtual circuit" through the network, in which each node
+knows its predecessor and successor, but no others. Traffic flowing down
+the circuit is unwrapped by a symmetric key at each node, which reveals
+the downstream node.
 
-Basically tor provides a distributed network of servers ("onion
+Basically Tor provides a distributed network of servers ("onion
 routers"). Users bounce their tcp streams (web traffic, ftp, ssh, etc)
 around the routers, and recipients, observers, and even the routers
 themselves have difficulty tracking the source of the stream.
 
-1.2. Why's it called tor?
+1.2. Why's it called Tor?
 
-Because tor is the onion routing system. I kept telling people I was
+Because Tor is the onion routing system. I kept telling people I was
 working on onion routing, and they said "Neat. Which one?" Even if onion
 routing has become a standard household term, this is the actual onion
 routing project, started out of the Naval Research Lab.
 
-(Theories about recursive acronyms are ok too.)
+(Theories about recursive acronyms are ok too. It's also got a fine
+translation into German.)
 
-1.3 Is there a backdoor in tor?
+1.3 Is there a backdoor in Tor?
 
 Not right now, but if this answer changes we probably won't be allowed
 to tell you. You should always check the source (or at least the diffs
@@ -42,12 +43,12 @@ source, that's a sure sign something funny could be going on.
 for you.]
 
 
-3. Running tor.
+3. Running Tor.
 
 3.1. What kind of server should I run?
 
-The same executable ("or") functions as both client and server, depending
-on which ports are specified in the configuration file. You can specify:
+The same executable functions as both client and server, depending on
+which ports are specified in the configuration file. You can specify:
 * SocksPort: client applications (eg privoxy, Mozilla) can speak socks to
   this port.
 * ORPort: other onion routers connect to this port
@@ -56,18 +57,18 @@ on which ports are specified in the configuration file. You can specify:
 
 3.2. So I can just run a full onion router and join the network?
 
-No. Users should run just an onion proxy (use the 'oprc' config file).
-If you start up a full onion router, the rest of the routers in the
-system won't recognize you, so they will reject your handshake attempts.
+No. Users should run just an onion proxy. If you start up a full onion
+router, the rest of the routers in the system won't recognize you,
+so they will reject your handshake attempts.
 
 3.3. How do I join the network then?
 
 If you just want to use the onion routing network, you can run a proxy
 and you're all set. If you want to run a router, you must convince
 the directory server operators (currently arma@mit.edu) that you're a
-trustworthy person. From there, the operators add you to the directory,
-which propagates out to the rest of the network. All nodes will know
-about you within an hour.
+trustworthy and reliable person. From there, the operators add you to
+the directory, which propagates out to the rest of the network. All
+nodes will know about you within a half hour.
 
 3.4. I want to run a directory server too.
 
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ about recently joined routers.
 
 5. Anonymity.
 
-5.1. So I'm totally anonymous if I use tor?
+5.1. So I'm totally anonymous if I use Tor?
 
 
 
@@ -101,8 +102,6 @@ about recently joined routers.
 
 5.3. What attacks remain against onion routing?
 
-tagging: can change bytes in the cells, even through link encryption
-end node can give back wrong data, even subtly wrong data.
 
 
 6. Comparison to related projects.