Palm with anonymous proxy

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On or about depending on the hamsters 21 Dec 2004 22:30:14 -0800, Todd
Grey <t_grey_4@hotmail.com> permuted the language to say:

> I am looking to buy a used Palm Tungsten C, if it will do what I want.
> I want to be able to connect to a wifi network (this model comes with
> a wifi card), set the Palm to use an anonymous proxy (I enter the
> address/port), and go to hotmail.com or yahoo.com and use an e-mail
> account. There are a couple sites that keep updated lists of public
> proxy servers. This procedure works fine from a PC (MS Windows).
>
> I found some stuff on the Tungsten C, and it says you can use special
> proxy servers that reformat the web pages, and says how to enter the
> address/port. I assume this will work with any proxy server, not just
> the Palm supported ones (less the web reformatting, of course).
>
> I want to buy a used model. Any problems with the early ones?
>
> Any other products that will do this? I'd prefer something smaller
> than a laptop, and because I don't want to use it for anything else, I
> don't need any fancy bells and whistles, and what to keep the cost
> down. (Or maybe I'll end up finding web surfing at wifi spots more
> handy than expected.)
>
> Thanks.

In theory there shouldn't be a problem. You can use any proxy... just
enter the details in the browser set-up.

One problem you may have with some networks is that they force you to use
their proxy (my work requires this, for example). So I can't use any other
proxy at the same time. When I'm using my own connection from home, I can
use pretty much anything (or nothing) that I want. So it may depend on how
you connect. This will affect any wifi device not just the Palm.

Web-mail is ok via the T|C, but much better is popmail. Versamail is fine
-- I've got 3 accounts set up on my T|C. They all use authenticated
addresses, so basically I can use them from anywhere (unless I'm blocked
by the local wifi network... does happen). I use Snapper for IMAP
(slightly more stringent security on that). Using POP you can compose/read
off-line etc, and then just hunt for a connection to send when you're
ready.

The keyboard on the T|C is great for email.

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