[ale] Getting around blocking software

[Bob Toxen]

On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 03:43:23PM -0400, Ryan Williams wrote:
> Can anyone suggest a linux alternative to Circumventor type software?
That might be considered to be violating company policy or security.
Please be sure that that is not the case before trying to get around it.

> http://www.peacefire.org/circumventor/simple-circumventor- 
> instructions.html

> I'm setting up a linux box at home and wanted to give my wife a way to  
> get around some of the blocking software at her work. For some odd  
> reason, they have inexplicably blocked some truly harmless sites she  
> wants to view on her down time. We've tried just using the IP for these  
> sites or various anonymous proxies, but no joy. Any suggestions are  
> welcome.

> Thanks!

> Ryan

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