[OT] Getting out from behind a corporate firewall

[James Knott]

Stephen wrote:
> In June I start work on a ten month project for a company that makes 
> network equipment for ISPs.
>
> I expect that they have a very tight firewall and web proxy.
>
> I want to be able to get out from it, of course.
>
> Nothing more than email and accessing photography web sites that are 
> banned on most proxies.
>
> I have read about httptunnel. Is this the way to go?
>
> I will have an XP machine as client, and have a Linux server with a 
> public IP at home.
>
> All thoughts welcome!
>
Can you get out with ssh?  If so, you can use that to access your linux 
box.  Then you can use Xming to run x apps, including a browser or email 
app, over ssh.  Failing that, find a nearby Boingo hotspot (Starbucks, 
Second Cup etc.) and get up to one hour free access per day, as a Rogers 
internet customer.  With many email apps, you can work off line and sync 
when an internet connection is available.

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