Re: [Plug] Proxy Server

["Sibylla C. Cressy" <scressy@op.net>]

How well does vmware work?  I am thinking of getting it, and would like
to know before I make the commitment.

Billie





Aaron Brown wrote:
> 
> Yea like install vmware, you should be able to browse from there :)
> 
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> On Fri, 20 Aug 1999, Michael W. Ryan wrote:
> 
> :Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 09:39:46 -0400 (EDT)
> :From: Michael W. Ryan <mryan@netaxs.com>
> :Reply-To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> :To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> :Subject: Re: [Plug] Proxy Server
> :
> :On Thu, 19 Aug 1999, Brent R. Matzelle wrote:
> :
> :> Yes, I did specify the address in the browser, and
> :> that's where the problem lies.  No PC's (Win32
> :> included) can connect to http or ftp sites without
> :> BOTH the MS Proxy Client installed and the proxy
> :> configuration specified.
> :
> :No, you are wrong.  This is ONLY required if your proxy server is using
> :the general purpose gateway for Winsock applications.  MS Proxy can
> :function solely as a CERN-compliant web proxy.  The MS Proxy Client is
> :only required if you're suing the Winsock gateway (to support the passing
> :of protocols other than HTTP and FTP).
> :
> :> Since there is no Unix
> :> version of MS Proxy Client I'm stuck for the time
> :> being.  And I know that the computer and browser is
> :> working properly because I can view the school web
> :> site and mail server, but cannot view any outside
> :> links.  Maybe if I understood what the Proxy Client
> :> does for routing packets over the network I could find
> :> some sort of solution to the problem.  Any
> :> suggestions?
> :
> :The Proxy Client allows your system to talk to the Winsock gateway on the
> :Proxy Server.  If your school is using MS Proxy as its proxy server and
> :has it configured to require you to use the MS Proxy Client, your only two
> :optiosn are to a) convince your school not to use the Winsock gateway or
> :b) use an MS platform for outside browsing.
> :
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