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Bobby

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More options 25 Sep 2006, 22:49

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From: "Bobby" <bo...@europe.com>

Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2006 22:49:39 +0100

Local: Mon 25 Sep 2006 22:49

Subject: Re: How can I detect what proxy has been set?

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Use Portable Firefox on a flashdrive and install the Foxmarks extension.
It's free and works across an unlimited number of machines. I use it behind
my company's firewall.

"Jamie Furlong" <re...@thisgroup.please> wrote in message

news:eBY1%23jO4GHA.4164@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> I'm trying to use an app that will allow me to keep my bookmarks between
> PCs at college (which are running either XP or 2000) as things like
> bookmarks don't get saved.
> But as IE has been locked right down (can't even open a new window - go
> figure!) I can't see what the proxy settings are!
> I've tried whatismyip and entering the external IP as the proxy, but that
> would be too simple now!

> Also, while I'm here, they insist on setting their brand new monitors and
> PCs at 60Hz for the new builds, and it really does give me a shocking
> headache after less than half an hour. Again, control panel has been
> disabled - is there any sneaky workaround so that I, at least, don't
> develop epilepsy?!

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