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Tunneling Through the Great Firewall

Site Updates

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I've just complete quite a few site updates. After that crazy period when vpn companies were dropping like flies I did a lot of quick-fix site changes including putting big signs in bold and crossing out prices and stuff like that.  Ugly.

But now I'm working with a new blog editor so I'm going to try and pimp stuff up with a bit of color, font, and text size changes.  HTML is such a pain sometimes, but the new blog editor makes it a bit easier.

Part of the update was including 12vpn back on the roster. I know, they've gotten pretty expensive compared to what they used to cost, but their service is still as good as it was before, and seeing as they're now back online in China, and users in China can use their service, I think it's important to note their awesomeness.

Is anyone having trouble accessing their paypal accounts with a vpn? Some guy left me a not saying he's having issues but I can't tell if it's spam or not.  I've never had a problem,

Funny thing about having a blog is that you get SOOOOOO much spam.  Sorry if some of your comments get lots, I get hundreds of pieces of spam every day.

Will keep you guys updated.

Status on Gmail, Vpn’s, and China’s

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Well, it’s March 30th, just over ten days after the vpn blocking bonanza on the sixteenth of this month. I’ll admit, I joined in frenzy.

OMG! NO MORE VPN’s!

Well, it turns out to not be so bad. Most of the companies that were blocked are back online and pretty much the same as before. As far as I know Witopia is still down, but as usual, there are reports in places that it’s still accessible.

12vpn has finally come back online with a new get-up, a new price, and a US only option. Unfortunately their previously crazy cheap prices are no-more.

There are now rumours that China is using invisible ninja’s to access our gmail accounts. OH NO! I guess they’ll find out all the secrets I’m hiding in my Gmail account!

Not.

Oh no! I’ll warn my JR buddies to use hotmail instead.

Not.

An interesting quote regarding the blocked vpn’s in China

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Li Wufeng, chief of the Information Office Internet Affairs Bureau of China’s State Council, said there have “never been any issues involving the access of legitimate VPN services that are used by companies to enhance security”

I wonder how they distinguish the difference…

New Article March 2011 – Blocked vpn’s, Gmail Access

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China attempts spying on Gmail accounts – The Guardian

China Blocking Gmail and Secure Vpn’s
– Australian Business Traveler

I can’t remember if I posted this the other day, but Strongvpn has gone back onlie. 12vpn and Witopia are still blocked. Freedur and Skydur are still up as well. I really wouldn’t try anything else. Maybe I’m just partial to bold colors and simple sites.

I’ve been unable to access my Gmail account without changing it to basic HTML. Maybe it’s a problem with my computer or their switch to https encryption.

It’s all going to hell…

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Just yesterday I thought Strongvpn and 12vpn were doing great because they survived 'THE Block', but as of tonight, march 18 at about eight o'clock I was unable to access either of them. My vpn is still working, so that's good news if you've already go one or are planning to buy one – i.e. if they block your site at least you can still use your vpn to get around. But it's just frustrating to see that China's firewall is winning the battle. I'll give it a bit of time before I go and Change my entire site, but for now, if you run across this blog – Astrill and Purevpn are still up. I'm getting hot and heavy for Astrill – cheap vpns, nice site design, OpenVpn/SSL options, and most of all, accessible. Check em' out before it's too late. Oh and heads up for Mac users – PureVpn only has SSTP for Windows 7 and Vista so go with Astrill. Astrill Vpn Pure Vpn