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Well, they finally did it. At work they have blocked all access to this chess site. No Chess @ Work, Red Hot Pawn, etc... All of them. Does anyone know of a "work around"? The old "end around" so to speak? There must be some sort of a back door to the system. I miss getting on the site during my lunch hour.

I'm looking forward to your responses.

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
Well, they finally did it. At work they have blocked all access to this chess site. No Chess @ Work, Red Hot Pawn, etc... All of them. Does anyone know of a "work around"? The old "end around" so to speak? There must be some sort of a back door to the system. I miss getting on the site during my lunch hour.

I'm looking forward to your responses.
Isn't there a chance giving the IP number directly, and thus avoid the DNS-server?
Because the blocker just detects the URL, doesn't it?

Why do they do such a nasty things? Don't they appreciate happy employees?

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
Well, they finally did it. At work they have blocked all access to this chess site. No Chess @ Work, Red Hot Pawn, etc... All of them. Does anyone know of a "work around"? The old "end around" so to speak? There must be some sort of a back door to the system. I miss getting on the site during my lunch hour.

I'm looking forward to your responses.
Do what I do.

Become self employed, then you can play chess all day and there is nothing your employer can do about it.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Do what I do.

Become self employed, then you can play chess all day and there is nothing your employer can do about it.
Except go bust!

; D

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Originally posted by Ragnorak
Except go bust!

; D
That possibility forced me to play less games.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
Isn't there a chance giving the IP number directly, and thus avoid the DNS-server?
Because the blocker just detects the URL, doesn't it?

Why do they do such a nasty things? Don't they appreciate happy employees?
How do I get the IP number? I'd like to try it.

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Originally posted by Frank Burns
How do I get the IP number? I'd like to try it.
Assuming you are using a windows box, open a command prompt (window + R, cmd, enter). At the prompt type ping redhotpawn.com, that will display the ip address. It should look something like this:

207.97.221.50

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try one of these:
http://proxy.org/cgi_proxies.shtml

i dont know if a proxy would help, but i had them bookmarked...

a better advice would be to let go of your american-ish attitude and work when your on your work like your supposed to🙂

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Ah thank you both. I'll C&P your messages and send them over to work. I'll let you know if I have any luck.

Thanks!

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Originally posted by zozozozo
try one of these:
http://proxy.org/cgi_proxies.shtml

i dont know if a proxy would help, but i had them bookmarked...

a better advice would be to let go of your american-ish attitude and work when your on your work like your supposed to🙂
Well I do work but on my lunch hour I like to read the forums and make a move or two.

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my allopogies, i misread.
lunch time is your own personal time, why doesnt the boss allow u to do w/e the hell u want?

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A company where I have worked a couple of years ago, had some sites blocked during working hours (news sites and such) and those sites were only available during the lunch break. That would be better.

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Use your cell phone / mobile phone

mobile.redhotpawn.com

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
Isn't there a chance giving the IP number directly, and thus avoid the DNS-server?
Because the blocker just detects the URL, doesn't it?

Why do they do such a nasty things? Don't they appreciate happy employees?
No, it caught the IP number. Damn! And the proxy that was mentioned.

I think the IT guys where I work are pretty good at what they do.

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Originally posted by zozozozo
my allopogies, i misread.
lunch time is your own personal time, why doesnt the boss allow u to do w/e the hell u want?
Dunno, I suppose someone else screwed it up for everyone else.

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