Anyone's boss catch them on scoobynet a little too often?
13 January 2003, 06:48 PM
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in a bored 5 minutes, I started writing this...
Does anyone feel passionate enough for me to make this into a proper app?
If your boss receives Websense reports, you're buggered... unless you employ my IIS log file hacker, he he.
[Edited by Fosters - 1/13/2003 6:48:31 PM]
Does anyone feel passionate enough for me to make this into a proper app?
If your boss receives Websense reports, you're buggered... unless you employ my IIS log file hacker, he he.
[Edited by Fosters - 1/13/2003 6:48:31 PM]
13 January 2003, 07:04 PM
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it's VB6 I'm afraid David (
) and remember it's only 5 minutes work to prove a concept!
Download zip here
) and remember it's only 5 minutes work to prove a concept!Download zip here
14 January 2003, 01:10 AM
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I spoke to SDB about doing the same, a couple of years ago. He was not a fan of the idea, as it obviously bites into his advertising revenue.
I dropped the thought of publishing the stuff - drop him a mail before you get too far down the track and discuss your specific implementation.
I dropped the thought of publishing the stuff - drop him a mail before you get too far down the track and discuss your specific implementation.
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14 January 2003, 10:29 AM
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of course it would be fully functional - I only wanted to see if I could cut up SDB's code methodically. The app would not read ahead and would only use as much bandwidth as a browser.
Maybe SDB would be happy if I made sure that there was space at the bottom for a full size animated gif banner, ie; display what advertising was on the page being looked at.
SDB, any comments?
Maybe SDB would be happy if I made sure that there was space at the bottom for a full size animated gif banner, ie; display what advertising was on the page being looked at.
SDB, any comments?
14 January 2003, 11:07 AM
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Fosters, if it had a logo, then it would define the point of being stealth! 
As the banner is in diff areas, like ecutek/banner.gif etc, perhaps yours could see where the gif is from, and say this sponsors by ecutek, and have the link it points to.. just a thought.
As the banner is in diff areas, like ecutek/banner.gif etc, perhaps yours could see where the gif is from, and say this sponsors by ecutek, and have the link it points to.. just a thought.
14 January 2003, 06:14 PM
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The reason you'd use this app, is because you can't be seen to use scoobynet in work...
so without the app, you wouldnt be looking anyway, and therefor would not see the adverts anyway.
And is that what scoobynet's about???.. making money.. I don't think so, it's for like minded people to gain knowledge etc...
So.. i can't see a problem!, and surely, when you're at home or anywhere else, you would simply use a web browser.
so without the app, you wouldnt be looking anyway
, and therefor would not see the adverts anyway.And is that what scoobynet's about???.. making money.. I don't think so, it's for like minded people to gain knowledge etc...
So.. i can't see a problem!, and surely, when you're at home or anywhere else, you would simply use a web browser.
14 January 2003, 06:31 PM
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"The reason you'd use this app, is because you can't be seen to use scoobynet in work..."
So, you are probably even less likely to be thanked for installing a freeware product of indeterminate origin (as far as your boss would see it) on the corporate network, for the purpose of circumventing the computer use policy.
"And is that what scoobynet's about???.. making money.. I don't think so, it's for like minded people to gain knowledge etc..."
I think Simon would agree that Scoobynet is for people to gain knowledge, however I guess he wouldn't thank you for curtailing the only revenue stream he has to ameliorate the costs.
So, you are probably even less likely to be thanked for installing a freeware product of indeterminate origin (as far as your boss would see it) on the corporate network, for the purpose of circumventing the computer use policy.
"And is that what scoobynet's about???.. making money.. I don't think so, it's for like minded people to gain knowledge etc..."
I think Simon would agree that Scoobynet is for people to gain knowledge, however I guess he wouldn't thank you for curtailing the only revenue stream he has to ameliorate the costs.
14 January 2003, 08:28 PM
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You should do what I currently do & inform your employers that SN is part of your life/work & that it is of benefit to them that I am able to browse SN without fear of castigation or retribution
I will be having it enabled in any future contract I take out too
OK it helps that I'm i/c of computer use etc etc
I will be having it enabled in any future contract I take out too
OK it helps that I'm i/c of computer use etc etc
14 January 2003, 09:59 PM
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This app is obviously far inferior to IE/NS (no offence Forster ) and will only be used as a last resort when a full blown browser isn't an option.
Therefore the revenue wouldn't have been generated at these times anyway.
) and will only be used as a last resort when a full blown browser isn't an option. Therefore the revenue wouldn't have been generated at these times anyway.
14 January 2003, 11:27 PM
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Exactly .. it's not like it is being used to "block" the ads!, surely everyone uses a browser whenever possible.
I get caught all the time on scoobynet, and if a report was run by the web admin it would be pretty bad, it's just convenient that he happens to be Rik1471 and has posted just above me
Plus, we can't be monitored, we need to be able to check all the dodgy sites people go on
I get caught all the time on scoobynet, and if a report was run by the web admin it would be pretty bad, it's just convenient that he happens to be Rik1471 and has posted just above me
Plus, we can't be monitored, we need to be able to check all the dodgy sites people go on
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