I knew about Tor from its inception, but never used it. Now that I'm attempting to use it, I see it falling flat left and right. Since I have a background in software development, I know how much "free time" was spent making sure something so right could set an example for the rest of us. To see it gasping for breath is sad. I don't know enough details to provide answers, but there has to be a way of keeping this good juju going. Morphing it for the future would be a blessing to those that went this far.