My company blocks yahoo/hotmail etc, is there anyway around this?
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They probably also block all POP3 and known Webmail as well?Originally posted by Zed!My company blocks yahoo/hotmail etc, is there anyway around this? -
Upstream proxy - unlimited access.Originally posted by Zed!My company blocks yahoo/hotmail etc, is there anyway around this?
Oh yes!Call the cops
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Yeah.. I vaguely seem to remember a website where you could enter a URL and it would hide it, allowing you to surf undetected, but maybe I dreamt this?Originally posted by ASBThey probably also block all POP3 and known Webmail as well?Comment
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If they block it they have a reason to, not saying it's a good one mind, and will therefore probably be upset with you if they find out you have deliberately circumvented it. Use a web enabled phone or PDA if you really can't live without your Hotmail fix."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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good pointOriginally posted by DaveBIf they block it they have a reason to, not saying it's a good one mind, and will therefore probably be upset with you if they find out you have deliberately circumvented it. Use a web enabled phone or PDA if you really can't live without your Hotmail fix.Comment
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Originally posted by Zed!My company blocks yahoo/hotmail etc, is there anyway around this?
If it's your company, change the rules...
Older and ...well, just older!!Comment
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I use my own laptop and data cards when on clients site. After all I am a contractor and not an employee so their rules / equipment dont apply to me.Comment
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phew; that must get expensive!Originally posted by SockpuppetI use my own laptop and data cards when on clients site. After all I am a contractor and not an employee so their rules / equipment dont apply to me.
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