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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
In article <1cc881bb88943466447a615184bb616a@hermetix.org>, ohn|ane
<xor@hermetix.org> wrote: > Hello Kitty wrote: > > > I am a network noob. There, we got that out of the way. > > > > I would like to have a secure encrypted connection through the firewall > > where I work (XP PC that uses a proxy server), to my home Ubuntu desktop > > machine behind a firewalled router, so that I may browse without prying > > eyes. I use Firefox as my browser. I have several questions that I > > hope someone can give me some detailed answers. > > I know this isn't going to be a popular answer, but have you considered > the possibility that trying to circumvent your $WORKPLACE network access > policies is just a bad idea? That they *will* be able to see you making a > consistent connection to your home PC regardless of how secure it is, and > know precisely how much data you're moving? And that this alone might be > enough to get you fired? > > Here's a novel idea..... you're suppose to be working, not surfing. > They're paying you to do the former, so why not concentrate on that and > leave the surfing until you're actually sitting at your home PC. ![]() > Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? Why are you posting during working hours? Please get back under your bridge. -- Regards |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
In article <1cc881bb88943466447a615184bb616a@hermetix.org>, ohn|ane
<xor@hermetix.org> wrote: > Hello Kitty wrote: > > > I am a network noob. There, we got that out of the way. > > > > I would like to have a secure encrypted connection through the firewall > > where I work (XP PC that uses a proxy server), to my home Ubuntu desktop > > machine behind a firewalled router, so that I may browse without prying > > eyes. I use Firefox as my browser. I have several questions that I > > hope someone can give me some detailed answers. > > I know this isn't going to be a popular answer, but have you considered > the possibility that trying to circumvent your $WORKPLACE network access > policies is just a bad idea? That they *will* be able to see you making a > consistent connection to your home PC regardless of how secure it is, and > know precisely how much data you're moving? And that this alone might be > enough to get you fired? > > Here's a novel idea..... you're suppose to be working, not surfing. > They're paying you to do the former, so why not concentrate on that and > leave the surfing until you're actually sitting at your home PC. ![]() > Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? Why are you posting during working hours? Please get back under your bridge. -- Regards |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote:
> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > Why are > you posting during working hours? Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote:
> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > Why are > you posting during working hours? Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote:
> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > Why are > you posting during working hours? Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote:
> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > Why are > you posting during working hours? Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
On 2007-11-29 15:38:49 -0500, Anonymous Sender
<anonymous@remailer.metacolo.com> said: > M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote: > >> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? > > It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting > caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? > > Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. > > Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. > Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > >> Why are >> you posting during working hours? > > Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours > were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being > told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. > > Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast > becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. Thanks again for the kind comments. BTW, 2PM GMT is in the middle of the work day. Make it a good day! -- Happy Holidays |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
On 2007-11-29 15:38:49 -0500, Anonymous Sender
<anonymous@remailer.metacolo.com> said: > M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote: > >> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? > > It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting > caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? > > Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. > > Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. > Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > >> Why are >> you posting during working hours? > > Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours > were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being > told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. > > Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast > becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. Thanks again for the kind comments. BTW, 2PM GMT is in the middle of the work day. Make it a good day! -- Happy Holidays |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
On 2007-11-29 15:38:49 -0500, Anonymous Sender
<anonymous@remailer.metacolo.com> said: > M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote: > >> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? > > It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting > caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? > > Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. > > Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. > Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > >> Why are >> you posting during working hours? > > Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours > were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being > told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. > > Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast > becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. Thanks again for the kind comments. BTW, 2PM GMT is in the middle of the work day. Make it a good day! -- Happy Holidays |
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Re: Ubuntu secure encrypted tunnel server question - please help
On 2007-11-29 15:38:49 -0500, Anonymous Sender
<anonymous@remailer.metacolo.com> said: > M!$$y 50m3b0dy wrote: > >> Thank you for the advice. I thought this was an Ubuntu forum? > > It is. So what does your "how can I waste time at work without getting > caught" crap have to do with Ubuntu? > > Oh wait.... you asked how you could use Ubuntu to waste time at work. > > Here's a free clue kiddo: You can use the same Ubuntu on your own time. > Now do your job and fetch me my fries. ![]() > >> Why are >> you posting during working hours? > > Only a fat fugly American would make the mistake of assuming work hours > were the same world wide, in a post where's they're whining about being > told they should actually do some work while they're AT work. > > Thank you for being a sterling example of why you selfish sots are fast > becoming unwelcome even in your OWN country. Thanks again for the kind comments. BTW, 2PM GMT is in the middle of the work day. Make it a good day! -- Happy Holidays |
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