Re: Browse Web Freely

[PCSC Information Services <info () pcsage biz>]

Hi Crispin,

I don't mean to harp at you, because this has already been done by other
list members. While I can understand that you are looking to help  
your friend
it's not really in her best interests to bypass network security  
controls while
at work. If your friend legitimately needs access to sites that may  
fall under
the auspices of content filtering or some other control of network  
resources
it is up to her to bring the subject to her manager and explain how  
the current
policies interfere with her job function.
On the other hand, if your friend is just trying to surf on the  
company's dime,
I would ask, if you were the company owner, and you ensured that all  
the bills
were paid (including your friend's salary/wages) would you feel okay  
about
her wasting productivity time AND bandwidth cost for her own personal  
reasons?

IT policies are developed and implemented to maximize a company's  
network
resources and minimize costs, casual use of the internet does not  
usually fall
within these policies, except for with forward looking companies that  
choose
to take care of their workers, and provide a free station or two and  
uninhibited wireless
in employee lounges or other break areas. Usually, even in these  
enlightened
cases there stands a general policy about using the net only on  
breaks, and not to
unbridled excess.

Sincerely,

Sean Swayze
PCSC Information Services


On 1-Apr-06, at 1:32 PM, Crispin Yuen wrote:

> Hi Group
>
> Are there any other websites that provide detours or proxy into the  
> Internet?
>
> I am trying to help a friend who said that she couldn't go to certain
> websites at work. They ban certain key words. For example, religious
> words. If she were to do a search on YMCA, the company blocks the
> search results because its a religious-related word.
>
> I tried to recommend websites like:
> http://proxify.com/ and
> http://www.anonymizer.com/
>
> It didn't work, as the company already blocked out those sites. I
> remember there are quite a few. As I didn't save my favourite when I
> formatted my PC. I can't remember which are those sites.
>
> I tried google research already. But not much luck. Any pointers would
> be very much appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Crispin
>
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