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M_Six · 05-07-2002, 04:41 PM

newbie~wan,

There are no programs that can completely hide your IP. The proxy-type ones work for most sites, but if you set up such a program, you can test the anonimity by going to any site that sells stuff. When you get to a page where you have to give them credit card info, there will be a notice somewhere (usually in very small print) listing your true IP and containing a warning about fraud. I've tested a ton of those programs and proxies and have never found one that can always hide your IP.

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M_Six Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Urbana, Illinois Posts: 1,845	newbie~wan, There are no programs that can completely hide your IP. The proxy-type ones work for most sites, but if you set up such a program, you can test the anonimity by going to any site that sells stuff. When you get to a page where you have to give them credit card info, there will be a notice somewhere (usually in very small print) listing your true IP and containing a warning about fraud. I've tested a ton of those programs and proxies and have never found one that can always hide your IP. __________________ Mark}--->8-8-> If you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes.