It's not really - all I'm doing, really, is connecting through a 128bit encrpyted VPN through to a server in Sweden, essentially creating an SSH tunnel in order to avoid packet filtering and download restrictions.
( TonyUNDERSCORE from the Internet, Fri 3 Jul 2009, 15:55, archived)

when you put it that way
it doesn't sound geeky at all.
( Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Fri 3 Jul 2009, 15:57, archived)

It actually sounds quite clever.
It'd be useful if I was staying in this house for a significant amount of time, as there's capped internet here.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 3 Jul 2009, 15:59, archived)