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Re: New BHS Release: WOLProxy v1.1 [message #251125 is a reply to message #217417] Thu, 22 March 2007 14:49 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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i found myself rofl.


a proxy is a program that "bounces" messages from one place to another. EG:

normal:
Your computer ===> server
Proxied:
Your computer ===> proxy ===> server

it enables your computer to be hidden from the internet. the server will think the proxy is your computer. even though it isn't.

now, my question. why use WolProxy? what advantage does it have over connecting straight to Xwis?
 
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