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HN now blocked by WebSense: URL Filter category Hacking;Information Technology

9 points by joshwa 18y ago

Stupid Corporate Firewall.<p>Good thing I can SSH tunnel out. I had to file a request with my IT folks, with a link to the wikipedia article explaining the ambiguity of the term 'Hacker'.

eru 18y ago
Did they show mercy?
- joshwa 18y ago
  Ha! I'll report back in 3 weeks when I finally hear from them.
  - joshwa 18y ago
    UPDATE: Looks like either my IT overlords removed the block without my asking (the official Change Request Form is still pending), or WebSense removed it from their list.
kmt 18y ago
Indeed, looks like an entry for HN was activated in Websense today. See another report: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445678 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=445678
rjprins 18y ago
The "software-expert" meaning of 'hacker' is really being pushed out in popular culture. I don't think there is much we can do about it, so I guess we should think about another moniker..