How can I detect what proxy has been set?

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Jamie Furlong

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?!
 
Jamie said:
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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For the monitor issue contact the college's IT Dept. and ask them to
change their refresh rate. Or purchase an LCD monitor where the refresh
rate isn't applicable.

For bookmark synchronization, consider using the new Google sync. It is
free and will probably work with your network setup. If not, then ask
the college's IT Dept. for help.

Malke
 
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 said:
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?!
Click to expand...

The easist way to to confer/negoiate with the campus IT department.
Violations of IT standards via some sneaky method is a shortcut to loss of
privliges or status as a student.
 
"Or purchase an LCD monitor where the refresh rate isn't applicable."

....you what ? AHEM !!! ...cough splutter ! ... :-)

There is a noticeable difference in picture quality/clarity/definition etc.
between 60, 70, 72, and 75hz (native 1280x1024) screen modes on my LCD's,
using DVI port and analogue ports.

regards, Richard
 
Bobby said:
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.
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Actually, if truth be told, that was what I WAS doing :)
But I didn't want to mention the F word here!

The situation is that, of course, IE is setup with a proxy, which I can't
see what it is.
The IT dept aren't talking - in fact, they don't really understand what I
mean! (More in another post)
 
The easist way to to confer/negoiate with the campus IT department.
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Heh! Being England/Nu Labour, of course, what has happened is that the
college have been obliged, at huge expense, to outsource everything to a
variety of different companies. So, the builds are done at one place, the
PCs and monitors are supplied by another place, and installed by yet
another.
And the "helpdesk" on site seems to be limited to looking blankly and
scribbling complaints on bits of paper. Then losing them.
"Dunno, you'll have to contact x about that, mate. We don't deal with that
here".
Violations of IT standards via some sneaky method is a shortcut to loss of
privliges or status as a student.
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If you can drool, sit at a pc using messenger all day, and go "mmmggg" every
now and again to disturb those around you, they're happy to keep you as a
student!

For the monitor issue contact the college's IT Dept. and ask them to
change their refresh rate.
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As noted above, the IT dept would almost certainly not know what a refresh
rate was :)
Moreover, I asked last year, and they just won't do it. There's no actual
Health and Safety regulation regarding flickering screens (which I find
odd), so they won't do it.
Or purchase an LCD monitor where the refresh rate isn't applicable.
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Huh?!? Actually, they've got a few lcd monitors around, but they're always
in use.
For bookmark synchronization, consider using the new Google sync. It is
free and will probably work with your network setup. If not, then ask
the college's IT Dept. for help.
Click to expand...

Tried that - again, nothing, not even a toolbar, will install.
 
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