Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Re: fighting proxy/anonymizing sites - OpenDNS

It's no different from the ads that google displays w/their search
results.


Eric Wallis
Network Administrator
Notre Dame Prep School


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Subject: Re: fighting proxy/anonymizing sites - OpenDNS

Sam,
OpenDNS sounds intriguing. I'm looking for ways to optimize our minimal
bandwidth. I love free services and software, but I took a look at
their
website, and they explain that they are free because they show 'relevant
ads
when [they] show you search results.' Are they saying that they show
ads if
I type in a URL or only if I go to a search engine? Or do they show the
ads
only when you login to their Dashboard to see what's been going on at
your
school? If they add advertisements to everyday searches, do you find it
worthwhile? Can AdBlocker Plus for Firefox block them?

Dan Berger
JPDS

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[mailto:ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of Sam Snow
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 9:01 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: fighting proxy/anonymizing sites

ISED-L automatic digest system wrote:
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> Date: Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:10:11 -0400
> From: Brian Meeks <meeks.brian@paideiaschool.org>
> Subject: fighting proxy/anonymizing sites
>
> I was ask at NECC how many hours a week I spend fighting
proxy/anomyizing
> sites. For me, I spend about 8-10 hours a week. I am interested in how
> much time other administrators spend.
>
> Brian Meeks ACTC, ACDT, A+
> Network Administrator
> The Paideia School
> 404-270-2306
>

I am currently using OpenDNS for free blocking: http://www.opendns.com/=20
. While not perfect, it does work and the price is right.

You might consider giving it a try.

Sam
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