there is also a plan b if you have friends that you trust in these countries... it can be quite secure but it has a limit to the number of people who can share at a time. http://www.hp2133guide.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=212&sid=88486b8a0a68f7c0ab5af116d92fdaa8 but at the same time it can help family immensely. On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 12:54 PM, Bob Elzer wrote: > Do you need a proxy to get to it. LOL > > ________________________________ > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Eric > Cope > Sent: Wednesday, June 24, 2009 12:28 PM > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Link to provide proxy portal to Iranians > > is it ironic that my corporate firewall blocks this? > Eric > > On Wed, Jun 24, 2009 at 11:06 AM, Lisa Kachold > wrote: >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Amin Gangji >> >> >> This software will turn your computer to a portal for those who are trying >> to get around the Iranian govt censors.  This is how people are posting >> the >> videos on youtube, bbc, etc.  This is also how people are getting their >> daily news.  By getting more people to host this software, we are pushing >> the censorship networks to work harder and play catchup.  However, there >> are >> risks involved if you decide to download the software and provide a proxy. >> Please read carefully, and don't offer any active business IP address for >> this.  What may happen is that your IP address can and mostly likely will >> eventually be blocked by IRAN.  Additionally if you don't monitor the >> traffic you can get unscrupulous people to waste your bandwidth.  So >> protect >> yourself if you provide this service. >> >> But in the meantime you can help those who need it now.  I followed the >> directions below and noticed several people accessing the bbc site.  I >> know >> that *there are better softwares* out there, the Fallen gong are providing >> one, the university of toronto has one, etc.  For me this was available >> and >> did the job immediately.  If you have the time to do the research please >> add >> more links and pass this email along. >> >> http://vnboards.ign.com/ac_friends/b5258/111141501/r111143361/ >> >> Amin >> * >> We can do no great things; only small things with great love. Mother >> Teresa (1910 - >> 1997) >> * >> >> -- >> (503)754-4452 tribe.obnosis.com >> scientology.obnosis.com >> plug.obnosis.com >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > -- > Eric Cope > http://cope-et-al.com > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. Stephen --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss