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Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:36:16 GMT

Anyone else in the same boat as me?

I work for an evil faceless multinational bank who block various websites - facebook, youtube, etc.

However, the worst crime is that the majority of ski resort webcams are blocked!

"Audio/Video Clips" content is only permitted on Exception by EvilBank policy.

Gaaahhhh!! It's miserable here!

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:54:06 GMT

I feel for you!

However as I'm an IT geezer working in an IT consultancy firm we don't bother with filtering as we all know too many ways round them!

8)

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:16:30 GMT

Scrooges!
I work for my husband, so I can do what I like. Wooohoo :twisted:
He doesn't like it when I spend ages on this forum :cry:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:18:54 GMT

IP Proxy is what you want - however that may mean that (HSBC?) sack you for Gross Misconduct. :twisted:

I looked today, they look snowy ;)

That reminds me....off to look at webcams :)
nice company I work for with free access to facebook, twitter, anysite - advantage of being 'senior', still smile like a little boy

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:52:18 GMT

How rude.

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:06:22 GMT

Iceman wrote:IP Proxy is what you want - however that may mean that (HSBC?) sack you for Gross Misconduct. :twisted:

I have thought about the proxy route, but as you say, misconduct and I might get fired!

I would check the webcams when I get home, but the problem with it being winter is that they are all dark by then!

I'll just have to make do with the odd one or two which seem to slip through their net.

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:08:58 GMT

Get on your phone (If it will play flash) or if you have an iphone there are a number of snow report apps which give webcam views.

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:03:06 GMT

As another person who runs a network, I should stress that it is not worth trying to find ways round the filters.

If your network is even half decent, it will log pretty much everything you do, and then you will get caught bang to rights :cry:

Proxies are a huge problem at my school, and the only solution which really works is harsh punishment when caught.

At the end of the day, your employere will state that you are there to work, not look at webcams. Even on "lunch time", they are unlikely to allow access to various things. As already suggested, get yourself a phone or tablet capable of showing the camera over a plug in connection.

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:17:23 GMT

I don,t think you should really complain too much, as I am guessing that you are viewing webcams on company time .... You naughty boy :twisted:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:24:02 GMT

Ian Wickham wrote:I don,t think you should really complain too much, as I am guessing that you are viewing webcams on company time .... You naughty boy :twisted:

Yes... I am perhaps spending a bit too much company time looking at webcams and j2ski forums...

Maybe I should do some work!

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:28:52 GMT

Get your priorities right!!!!

Look on your phone ;)

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 19:58:28 GMT

You could try either HotSpot Shield or Ultrasurf, one of these two will probably do the trick :)

Non-ski links removed by Admin. You should exercise extreme caution when using any proxy service or downloadable product; there are plenty of scammers and fakes out there.

EDIT:
Admin removed the links so I only wrote the names of the two most popular tools, google them for more info.

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:00:14 GMT

djtj wrote:

Ian Wickham wrote:I don,t think you should really complain too much, as I am guessing that you are viewing webcams on company time .... You naughty boy :twisted:

Yes... I am perhaps spending a bit too much company time looking at webcams and j2ski forums...

Maybe I should do some work!

:lol: :lol:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:21:10 GMT

Thanks Snow Fiend, but I think I will steer clear of the proxies and redirectors for now...

I have found an iPhone app called "view2ski", which is a little bit craptastic, but it does have the webcams I want so it does the job!

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:24:11 GMT

djtj wrote:Thanks Snow Fiend, but I think I will steer clear of the proxies and redirectors for now...

Good choice if you want to continue to be able to afford to go on holiday :D

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:32:39 GMT

Iceman wrote:

djtj wrote:Thanks Snow Fiend, but I think I will steer clear of the proxies and redirectors for now...

Good choice if you want to continue to be able to afford to go on holiday :D

By my calcualtion this is now over 2 hours without a comment from the Iceman........

Does this suggest you are working today or has the staff Xmas party started?
:roll:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:20:38 GMT

Meetings, but back now :)

Glad to see you missed me....

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:21:58 GMT

Iceman wrote:Meetings, but back now :)

Glad to see you missed me....

Assumption :roll:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:02:52 GMT

OldAndy wrote:

Iceman wrote:Meetings, but back now :)

Glad to see you missed me....

Assumption :roll:

You were clearly thinking of me, so I think my assumption was correct :D 8)

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:08:35 GMT

Iceman wrote:

OldAndy wrote:

Iceman wrote:Meetings, but back now :)

Glad to see you missed me....

Assumption :roll:

You were clearly thinking of me, so I think my assumption was correct :D 8)

I occasionally think of my arthritis .......
:wink:

Re:Evil corporation blocks my webcam viewing!

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:48:13 GMT

By all means reply but do not take the p1ss!!!!!

Sorry, had an attack of no personality :D

The arthritis is part of you that wont go away......Just think of me like that.

Remember, ice helps pain....Just like this Iceman :D

Merry Christmas! 8)