So sorry, hadnt set up my news reader.

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John Smith wrote:
> Hiya.
>
> A computer im doing some work on has an Internet connection (company
> provided) that blocks port 80 (Definitely ISP blocking port 80) . The
> need has come up to access hotmail (login page is HTTP), and i can't
> figure out a way to bypass the block.
>
> Anyone with some brilliant suggestions or clues?
>
> Much thanks in advance,
> wulf

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:44:42 +1200, John Smith wrote:

> Hiya.
>
> A computer im doing some work on has an Internet connection (company
> provided) that blocks port 80 (Definitely ISP blocking port 80) . The
> need has come up to access hotmail (login page is HTTP), and i can't
> figure out a way to bypass the block.
>
> Anyone with some brilliant suggestions or clues?
>
> Much thanks in advance,
> wulf

The company for whatever reason has an IT policy to not allow web access to
the Internet. If you have a valid company need, talk to your IT guys to
remove the block.

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006, in the Usenet newsgroup alt.comp.networking.firewalls,
in article <443ca22b$1@news.orcon.net.nz>, John Smith wrote:

> A computer im doing some work on has an Internet connection (company
> provided) that blocks port 80 (Definitely ISP blocking port 80) . The
> need has come up to access hotmail (login page is HTTP), and i can't
> figure out a way to bypass the block.

Discuss this with the network manager. Why is using hotmail rather than
a company supplied mail address important for you doing your job?

Old guy