On Sun, Aug 19, 2001 at 06:48:05PM -0500, Jon Schewe wrote: > Yes, that's what they said, clearly not understanding the problem. Here's the > quote > --start quote-- > Thank you for writing AT&T BroadBand Cable Internet Services regarding > the Internet service and Port 80. I apologize for any inconvenience > which you have experienced with our filter on Port 80. > > NOTE: We do not block your access to sites such as www.yahoo.com or any > others. > > It has been confirmed that a block will remain in effect (for reasons > related to the Code Red worm) until AT&T BroadBand feels it is safe to > remove it. This has been done to protect the network and we have no way > of removing it or getting it removed, at this point in time. Right, that's the block on incoming connections to port 80, which habitual^Wregular readers have known about for a while now. But that shouldn't affect your ability to contact any sites which are not hanging off an AT&T cable modem. -- With the arrest of Dimitry Sklyarov it has become apparent that it is not safe for non US software engineers to visit the United States. - Alan Cox "To prevent unauthorized reading..." - Adobe eBook reader license