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Old 31-07-2008, 08:48 PM
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Ive had LOADS of windows mobile devices, as well as tried the n95 and stuff like that.

The iPhone is leagues ahead.

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Old 31-07-2008, 09:01 PM
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toooooooo muchhhhhhhh moneyyyyyyyyyy!
Old 31-07-2008, 09:22 PM
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It's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

(when you start new contract with o2 )
Old 31-07-2008, 09:27 PM
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my contact doesnt run out until january!!!!
Old 31-07-2008, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
avoid PDAs for browsing forums, don't work well.
when using IE, but with mini opera its spot on

had one of these, ok



then one of these, pretty good



currently my brousing done via this



soon to be replaced by this

Old 31-07-2008, 09:50 PM
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wow! loving that black thing! very flash?! what is it?
Old 31-07-2008, 10:03 PM
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Maria,

To get around using your works computer and bypassing its restrictions .....

1) Install mozilla firefox browser (to get around and security issues if they exist on windows 2003 or SBS server set ups)
You can find this through google.
You wont need to do this if the network is a simple lock down.

2) Then suscribe to www.proxify.com (Will cost about Ł25 per year)
There are free sites like this but they limit you so much, will be best to suscribe IMO !!!!
They do a free trial but it is very limited. !

With this, you can browse securely (if a bit slower) through ANY blocking software !!
As that site has many entrys, if they block access to proxify, you can use another
The list I downloaded today, gives over 2000 and they change them daily.

I should add this is very usefull for getting round IP bans


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Old 31-07-2008, 10:13 PM
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Updated above... so many spelling mistakes Doh !
Old 31-07-2008, 10:16 PM
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simon... do me a MASSIVE favour pleeeeease....


email exactly what you just said but in 'blonde' terms to maria.francis@ir.inchcape.co.uk



that way ill be able to open it tomorrow! lol


thankya chicken!!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:24 PM
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LOL,

Maria.... You aint a real blonde

I will email this too but....


Simple as a FREE test.... (try it now if you like)

log on to www.proxify.com

1) Select "hex code URLs"

2) Type in www.passionford.com into the entry fields and press enter

3) Surf as normal but enter web addresses into the extra entry field at the top of the page !!!

Be aware, if you are not suscribed, you may not be able to post or log in to forums and they will limit how many pages you can view LOTS !!!
Also, you only get multiple ways to get to this site if you suscribe.
So, if they find out you are using this method and block it, you have 1000's more ways to get in !!

Has never failed to work for me and we have a very secure IT system where I work ... The cunts
Old 31-07-2008, 10:27 PM
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cool!!!

thank you!!! fingers crossed it will work tomorrow then!!!!


thank you honey!
Old 31-07-2008, 10:33 PM
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nice one simon, knew someone would know one of these companies

as for your first post, she cant get round it with firefox as she can't install it, no admin rights.

they have locked down the lan settings witha LOCAL group policy, not very clever, but with no admin rights she can't edit the GPO

she can edit the hosts file tho but the proxy server is specified by IP

and it uses some shit authentication anyway where restricitons are controlled by the proxy settings script rather than the ISA server?!?! never seen this before, assume it's a pikey way of setting up an ISA server?
Old 31-07-2008, 10:35 PM
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ok youve just confuzzled me now!

jim youve seen my settings, whats the likelyhood illactually be able to get onto this proxy site?
Old 31-07-2008, 10:37 PM
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50/50

if not this one, you'll be able to find a similar one

loads of people on here use em to get round restricitons, very simple yet very clever
Old 31-07-2008, 10:40 PM
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Maria,

If you have problems getting in, mail me and I will let you have my username and password, and a different non blockable IP adress direct access so you can get in.
(Its easy !)

If you can get any web access this WILL work !!


Jim,

They have made hard work for them selves and its still easy to bypass this way LOL

Most blockers block decimal IP addresses or names but if you enter the IP address in OCTAL, or browse using HTTPS they fall over easier than PF when it was in french hands LOL
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woohooooo i should be back in business!!!

god am i gonna get the sack for doing this? lol
Old 31-07-2008, 10:41 PM
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pmsl @ simon
Old 31-07-2008, 10:45 PM
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did know you could enter IPv4 addresses in hex?


interesting....


...shit, MUST HIDE GEEKYNESS
Old 31-07-2008, 10:46 PM
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yeah i knew that all along jim!



wtf did you just say?
Old 31-07-2008, 10:49 PM
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nothing of any relevance, us geeks just make up random techysounding words to confuse people and make us think we're cleverer than everyone else, in reality we dont know what the fuck it means either

ask any IT geek how they know what to do to get a PC working? GOOGLE THE ERROR MESSAGE

normally it works, but i'm like that masked magicion on channel 5
Old 31-07-2008, 10:50 PM
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on that note i am off to bed with excited anticipation that tomorrow i wshall be able to access pf!

thans for all your help peeps!
Old 01-08-2008, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by maria
wow! loving that black thing! very flash?! what is it?
htc touch pro, out in a few days, Ł600 ! hope it will be on the networks shortly at a lower cost!
Old 01-08-2008, 09:51 AM
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i saw in the window of carphone whorehouse that they are doing a very small laptop with mobile broadband.
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Why do people get upset when there boss's stop them spending time on the internet chatting? l can not understand that?

Or maybe it is just me

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Originally Posted by foreigneRS
i saw in the window of carphone whorehouse that they are doing a very small laptop with mobile broadband.
Probably the Asus EEE - you'll still need to be able to connect to something to give you the internet - either wifi or 3G. Maria's best choice, seeing as she doesn't have a wifi network to be able to connect to, is gonna be a PDA/Smartphone/iPhone and surf via 3G over the cellular networks.

Of course she could buy an Asus EEE mini laptop and a "3" mobile broadband USB dongle (Ł10 a month subscription) and use that for mobile internet. But if it's just for using at work, and the odd out and about, she's better off with a phone/handheld and using 3G on the her cellular network (get an "unlimited" data package, as you'll eat it up quickly!)
Old 01-08-2008, 12:43 PM
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if your still stuck

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/sto...&category_oid=

and if you have a 3g contract, you get the laptop free!!

i got a 10" laptop and love it!
Old 01-08-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Thrush
But if it's just for using at work, and the odd out and about, she's better off with a phone/handheld and using 3G on the her cellular network (get an "unlimited" data package, as you'll eat it up quickly!)

its exactly that... Iphone looking best option for subtle surfing then!

My N95 is ok to be honest but too chunky and not pweeety enough for maria!
Old 01-08-2008, 12:49 PM
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The chances are no proxy services will work.
At the same time, typing addresses in binary/hex/ip format wont work either.
If either of these work then be thankful your admins have done a shit job.

If you have a Windows PC at home theres an easy workaround.
Use remote desktop to connect to your home PC from work - then browse the web using your home PC.
All you need is the IP address of your home PC. If your PC has a dynamic IP address (always changing) simply sign up for the free forwarding service form www.noip.com.
(look up Remote Desktop in either Windows Help or Google and it'll explain further but its dead easy to setup and use)

Job done. Remote desktop should be built into windows and more than likely the ports it uses wont be disabled as admins often like to use it between sites. (I know we do).
Another option is VNC but thats too technical and most likely blocked anyhow.
The only negative to all this is the fact your home PC has to be left on all the time.
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Originally Posted by Captain Mike
Why do people get upset when there boss's stop them spending time on the internet chatting? l can not understand that?

Or maybe it is just me

Mike

LOL
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get a jailbroken iphone off the bay (s/hand) get an O2 simplicity online Ł15 a month and get the unlimited web bolt on package Ł7.50 a month and your sorted (EDGE is fine for web browsing)

there is no 12 month contract for this so you can scrap it when you want.
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Originally Posted by Captain Mike
Why do people get upset when there boss's stop them spending time on the internet chatting? l can not understand that?

Or maybe it is just me

Mike

Can you point out who is upset at there Boss's for that decision on this thread?
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Originally Posted by rsnissan
get a jailbroken iphone off the bay (s/hand) get an O2 simplicity online Ł15 a month and get the unlimited web bolt on package Ł7.50 a month and your sorted (EDGE is fine for web browsing)

there is no 12 month contract for this so you can scrap it when you want.
EDGE is slow as fook! The same webpage, on two identical iPhone's, in the same room, the one downloading the webpage over EDGE took 59 sec, the 3G took 21. Wifi on the same page only took 17 sec, so 3G is approaching wifi speeds. Again, same test, downloading a PDF from an email - EDGE took 19 seconds, 3G was 5 seconds, wifi was 3seconds...
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This it to look at a forum though thrush.....................agreed its not the fastest I meant to say it would be fine for forums in my original post (not web browsing on par with a decent connection) i get away with most stuff on mine if I HAVE to use EDGE
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hsdpa is great, roll on 4g
Old 01-08-2008, 02:01 PM
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thrush, ofcourse EDGE is slower it's a 2g technology

most operators arent even rolling it out in their 3G covered areas
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i wish i could get near a comp at work never mind have time to look at forums
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Well as you can probably gather,i couldnt access that proxy thingy at work!

Dunketh - i thought about remote access but i havent got a clue how to set it up!

Im thinking im just gonna have to stick it out til i get my bonus and then buy an iphone! lol
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Originally Posted by maria
Surfing the net?

Basically my work are arsehole and blocked practically every single web site i use!!!

soooooooooooooooooooooo i need to find a phone that is top notch for surfing the net, with a good size screen, fast, etc etc


any suggestions?
Out of interest - why do u post the topic "What is the best phone for..." rather than "What is the best phone for surfing the net?"

I've never understood why people put half questions in the topic?

RW
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why not?


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