A Lilttle Challenge For A Computer Genius

hannah · 26 June 2006, 10:42

Hey
heres a little challenge ...

My problem is that the computer technicions at school have finally realised that we all use msn and they have blocked every possibility of getting online

lol

So i was wondering ....

can you create a web based instant messenger which allows you to use your .net passport.

Or if anyone has any other suggestions they are welcome

Oh and of course its not for me because im a good girl and get on with my work

hahahaha

Jimbo · 26 June 2006, 12:04

Hannah,

Try www.e-messenger.net.

laser · 26 June 2006, 13:14

or try:

http://webmessenger.msn.com/

hannah · 26 June 2006, 18:27

Sorry guys, tried both of them, they've been blocked too, like i said, School has finally clicked and blocked absolutly every possibility

wouldn't suprise me if they have even blocked the word 'messenger' lol

Erm any other suggestions??

Limey Linda · 26 June 2006, 18:33

School has a software firewall which blocks certain phrases/words. Good for them. No solution other than buy your own computer. Why are you using a school computer for private purposes anyway? Are you cheating??. If so BOO.

hannah · 26 June 2006, 18:38

lol of course not cheating !! Just use it to get on msn to chat to everyone

hannah · 26 June 2006, 18:43

[QUOTE=Limey Linda] No solution other than buy your own computer.<QUOTE>

My question was is there a simple way to set up your own website which allows you to log in to ur .NET account ... obviously not with the word messenger in it !

Andy · 26 June 2006, 20:42

www.msn2go.com

Try that ... may also be blocked!!

118118 · 26 June 2006, 23:03

proxy servers?

benc · 26 June 2006, 23:23

MSN client will be removed from the machines no doubt. And normally proxy settings fixed, set by a group policy. This will probably be the way they are filtering content.

However, shes going to try www.meebo.com

brucehawsker · 27 June 2006, 00:00

Meebo is serious stuff - used in places where the penalty for accessing IM is far more serious than at a UK school...... Highly recommended. Look at Meebo repeater - very very clever

benc · 27 June 2006, 00:03

Looks interesting

What you up to this weekend Bruce ? Fancy a trip to Brighton or Weymouth?

hannah · 29 June 2006, 08:03

On the computers at school today, so i am trying meebo, i shall let u no if it works .. THANKYOU!!

Scrumdown · 29 June 2006, 11:36

Thank you for the above thread!!! As working in this sector I've just blocked a whole more IM clients!!!!

We have real problems with kids using IM it disrupts teaching and learning etc It also gives as a problem as we dont know who students are talking to - Also all our kids have signed a Access rights policy which says that they will not try to access this sort of material - it also gives rights to police to directly access weblogs etc remotely via SWGfL.

I am not a kill joy but there is a time and place for IM!

ps I am using my mobile to access this during my unpaid lunch break! Before you ask!

Pete7 · 29 June 2006, 13:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrumdown

ps I am using my mobile to access this during my unpaid lunch break! Before you ask!

Why? I would have thought this constructive research into protecting:

a. Your network

b. The little darlings from the bad guys.

Personally I thought parents sent children to school to learn (and get them out of there hair for a few hours) not to chat to complete strangers in another country. Spoilsport? absolutely, about time we had a return to "Tom Brown's Schooldays"

hannah · 29 June 2006, 14:09

OMG lol i cant believe i've just dropped a whole load of school kids in it, lol, glad to know you dont work in my school, but then again the technicians in my school seemed to have cracked it anyway cos i cant seem to access it.

So erm i guess if anyone else has ideas PM me cos SOMEBODY might read it lol

Pete7 · 29 June 2006, 14:54

Back to school work young lady, remember your salary in a few years time will be paying my pension; hopefully in a style I wish to become acustomed too

tcwozere · 29 June 2006, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by hannah

Or if anyone has any other suggestions they are welcome

I know this might sound very radical, but you could always go upto someone during break, and talk to them face-to-face..

Back in the old days, this was all the rage..

And yes, I accept you will only be able to talk to people from your own school, but that would leave MSN for after school.. Unless you happened to run into someone from another school, then you could try "talking", instead "typing"..

Alan · 29 June 2006, 16:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete7

absolutely, about time we had a return to "Tom Brown's Schooldays"

FAAAAAGGGGGG! eh Flashy?

Scrumdown · 29 June 2006, 21:42

AUP that might be of interest <---- WEBLINK

This is what our Students & Staff have to abide to - IM is covered under this section; Intentionally interfere with the normal operation of the
Internet connection, including the propagation of
computer viruses and sustained high volume network
traffic (sending or receiving of large files or sending and
receiving of large numbers of small files or any activity
that causes network congestion) that substantially
hinders others in their use of the Internet

We block sites that are not suitable for student viewing etc - but generally have quite an open access to the WWW. We do not block just because its fun! Last thing to be blocked was a site which had unsuitable images. Instead of blocking sites which takes time we prefer to educate our students into responsible surfing.

I am sorry Hannah but we all have a job to do and mine is to provide a duty of care to the students who access the network. The DfES have got a new agenda called "Every Child Matters" this is just a small part of what we have to do to meet the targets and objectives of ECM. Ask your teachers about it.

Have you tried IM on your Mobile phone? I know our students use that OUTSIDE of the classroom!!!!

To prove I am not anti student I have offered Millermob with coursework advice in the past!!!!