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Daimo_45 - 2/9/08 at 04:33 PM

Started a new job and 'message forums' are blocked on the internet. I've obviously tried going via a proxy but 'proxy filtering' websites are also blocked. Any ideas?

flak monkey - 2/9/08 at 04:38 PM

Wait until you get home, its not worth the trouble you'll get in.

The IT dept knows everything.....

zilspeed - 2/9/08 at 04:56 PM

They also know that you've just tried a proxy site.

Daimo_45 - 2/9/08 at 05:01 PM

oh well. I only work for the Ministry of Justice, it's not like they're particular when it comes to conduct at work LOL. Weird thing is we're allowed to go on social-networking sites like Facebook but not a forum?

James - 2/9/08 at 05:12 PM

Make friends with/sleep with/bribe the appropriate IT staff.

When I was in IT working at Nokia I would do anything for you for a new prototype phone! lol!

Cheers,
James

peteday_uk@btinternet.com - 2/9/08 at 06:33 PM

get your self an iPhone then it can't stop you.

martyn_16v - 2/9/08 at 06:49 PM

Install logmein on your home PC, leave it on when you go to work, log in from work and browse off your home PC. Job done.

Just don't get caught

NeilP - 2/9/08 at 07:11 PM

Go see your head of IT and convince them that LCB is an essential work tool for your job - "high quality online research resource with access to expertise 24/7, etc. blah, blah" and they'll add it to the firewall 'safe' list

Daimo_45 - 2/9/08 at 10:50 PM

No remote access for me, I'm a Mac user fortunately. Looks like it's solitaire instead!

DavidW - 2/9/08 at 10:55 PM

I used the mac version of logmein for a while.

nstrug - 3/9/08 at 07:15 AM

OpenVPN will go through any proxy filtering like a knife through butter.

Nick

coozer - 3/9/08 at 08:21 AM

I found simply putting a 1 after banned web addresses does the trick.

[Edited on 3/9/08 by coozer]

martyn_16v - 3/9/08 at 08:30 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Daimo_45
No remote access for me, I'm a Mac user fortunately.


Logmein works on computers for fashion slaves as well you know

Benzine - 3/9/08 at 08:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by martyn_16v
Logmein works on computers for fashion slaves as well you know


lol. funny cos true

aka "chic, stylish lifestyle machines". Macs are for people who can't face reality.

woodster - 3/9/08 at 09:11 AM

I work in the maintenance/building dept at a cemical factory the bosses think locostbuilders is a must have site for builders and nothing to do with cars ..... the IT guy made sure that i have access

ssssshhhhhhh don't tell them

Macbeast - 3/9/08 at 03:23 PM

If I'd just started a new job I wouldn't surf for non-work-related sites - not until I got a feel for the place anyway.

Your employer should give you a written guide to " acceptable use of computer networks ". Stick to it, or you're out on your ear.