Peter, good point, I had actually been thinking of the software proxy and curious employees myself late last night and without your comments I may not have come to the conclusion that I should at least see if my client is open to using some sort of hardware-based firewall (router?) like I do at home. Naturally this would have the added benefit of not only removing HTTP access, but also shutting other unused ports from hackers.
Carbonize, I know what you mean about those "programs" that use black, whitelists, and/or keyword blocking, they can be rather unintelligent. I think that's why I went and ICRA-labeled my site.
IN OTHER NEWS.....
I just called everyone that works in these offices (all 20+ people in 3 states) and guess what? They are afraid of websites.
These workers whose median age is 46 are pre-1990 workers who believe that this "newfangled Internet thingy" to take a quote from one, is an overtly dangerous thing. Several think the Matrix is coming to get them via their PC, so the Internet just intensifies that fear.
Let's stop harassing these poor people. They are already scared enough that their jobs entail getting, writing and sending emails when "...regular mail is perfectly good, and my phone works, too". I am their champion coming to their rescue and I shall close their HTTP connections in the name of security! At the same time I will not burden their employers with any IT overhead, I'll get the job done and that will be that.
I spoke to one today explaining their new work environment, a website-free environment and was told, "Well, I never knew how to even use that Internet viewer [he meant browser] program but now I know I don't have to worry about some hacker using one to take control of my coffee pot or microwave. Thanks!" Another simply said "Thank you, thank you." Although I live my life on the Internet, I do not mind shielding those who are wary of its dangers from being subjected to it.
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