25-09-2004 05:23									#31
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How about actually doing some work?

	25-09-2004 10:04									#32
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Heh. We want some serious solutions to this problem.

	25-09-2004 11:20									#33
	Tired of ads?

I own the company, and I have often thought I should instruct the admin to IP block Poly.

	25-09-2004 14:53									#35
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quote: Originally posted by Smiley How about actually doing some work?

I once again would stress that I browse during my lunch break. It's not that I am particularly diligent, but rather I know that posting during work time is a slippery slope.

	25-09-2004 15:02									#36
	Tired of ads?

Yeah, the question then becomes; "How many 'lunchbrakes' do you take? "

	25-09-2004 15:13									#37
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1 per hour. They last an hour each.

	25-09-2004 23:22									#38
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Guess solitaire is back on the work out list.

SolSuite's never-ending list of card games was a godsend when the internet was taken away from me at work.

	26-09-2004 17:15									#39
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I used to spend longer and longer time at Poly from work before Ming banned me. But now I've been able to self control a bit so that I can reasonably believe Poly won't be in the restricted site list for a long time. Although these couple weeks I've actually been using my own time on work.

Anyway I think Kody was able to get on Poly when Poly is restricted by his tech people. Maybe you can ask him about it.

	26-09-2004 21:42									#40
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Surf Poly on a cellphone?

	26-09-2004 22:46									#41
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That's tiresome, but I have done it. Only to be done if in extreme need IMO.

	26-09-2004 23:05									#42
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quote: Originally posted by Adagio The blue theme is the only theme that doesn't hurt my eye...

Same here -- my eyes get very light sensitive at times, and forums like Poly and Counterglow, which offer dark themes, are a godsend.

	26-09-2004 23:37									#43
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I use the same theme as I've done all the time since I registered; the default one. The other ones are just plain ugly really...

	27-09-2004 02:29									#44
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Default's not so bad on an LCD monitor.

	27-09-2004 23:47									#45
	Re: Help! 'Poly counts as 'games' Support Apolyton, buy GURPS/ Alpha Centauri

quote: Originally posted by DrSpike Noooooo, my worst nightmare. Today in my lunch break I fired up 'Poly to take a peek, and it said "this site is restricted, as it falls under the category of games".

What poly address are you using? The firewall at my company blocks http://www.apolyton.com or http://www.apolyton.net, but it doesn't block http://apolyton.net. Have you tried that?

	28-09-2004 00:04									#46
	Tired of ads?

This is rather strange since all three web addresses should correspond to only one IP address. I think it is 207.44.244.82

	28-09-2004 01:21									#47
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Depends how they block it.........mostly it wont work.

I didn't have time to test the proxy yet, but it wont work easily, since IE doesn't have the usual internet options. I might have to install another browser.

Anyone know how to set it up with Opera?

	28-09-2004 01:26									#48
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Are you allowed to install things on your office computer?

Another option for you is a wireless router and your home laptop. Although I have no knowledge of British wireless services.

GPRS is an option too. Also coupled with your home laptop.

	28-09-2004 15:19									#49
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He doesn't have a laptop, and his employers are even more careful with the laptops they give out (if he were ever to be deemed worthy of one) than they are with the desktops.

	28-09-2004 15:49									#50
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I wonder who his employers are. Mafia?

	28-09-2004 18:53									#51
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Isn't it the British government?

	28-09-2004 23:29									#52
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The only option left is to install Opera (which I'll have to take in on a cd as browser downloads are blocked also) and set up a proxy.

Not sure if it is worth it though. They will be able to deduce what I am doing quite easily, and it might not be worth the hassle.

	28-09-2004 23:53									#53
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Does not look good. Maybe it is time to take the IT guys some doughnuts and beg. Considering the stakes, there is no dishonor involved. Good luck.

Monk

	29-09-2004 14:43									#54
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Go demand a raise or you'll quit. When they look at you in shock give them the option that enabling you to access 'poly in your lunch breaks will do. I'm sure they'll let you then.

	29-09-2004 17:45									#55
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I'm being daring, I'm posting this message whilst I sit next to the FD of the company.

You know its amazing what having your desk 1m away from the FD's can do to the productivity of both.

	29-09-2004 17:47									#56
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That is, if you know what a lazy sod he his you know you can slack off more yourself.

	29-09-2004 19:17									#57
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FD????

Financial Director?

Just wondering.

Im not blocked yet but that time may come for me. Dr Spike if you figure out some interesting way please let us know because the IT Nazi's are always doing something to make our collective lives miserable.

Thanks

	29-09-2004 20:09									#58
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No, Fish Doctor.

Dauphin works in an aquatic hospital.

And a lot of good work he does too.


I'm possibly about to have a similar problem. At the moment we have a local server based about five metres from my desk (it's good to have the air conditioning), and another server based in Holland. And we get 2 PCs to run the different programs on. Before anyone says anything, yes it is a really dumb thing to do, and any normal company who didn't have a corporate deal with Dell would just get 2 network cards for a single machine, but things aren't normal here. Anyhoose, the local IT wallah doesn't give a toss what you look at on-line, provided that images from same can be posted at 'poly without Ming minding (if only that was the criterion he used. ) so I can browse 'poly pretty much all day between pieces of work. Unfortunately, the Dutch IT gurus are far more hardline and will kick my ass if I spend all day at 'poly (yet again). This may not happen straight away, and I'm looking for a new job anyway, but it would be nice to either have your own business or just work in rah's office (or something). I bet he's a decent manager really.
In fact, it would be really nice to be a student again. And not just for the easy tail, as our Pond-opposite friends might say.

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	29-09-2004 21:01									#59
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Being a student is super. If you like eating rice 3 meals a day.

	29-09-2004 22:05									#60
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I love eating rice 3 meals a day. If only I would have time to cook a proper rice porridge.