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Perhaps useful for a quick game of Quake, this proxy program isn't robust enough (or perhaps secure enough) to invite the whole neighborhood over. FreeProxy creates a virtual server that allows a number of users to share an Internet connection.If you've never managed a proxy before, this program might not be the best place to start -there's no help file, and it's not the most intuitive process. While you can add IP addresses and user names to the proxy, you also can block addresses as well.
FreeProxy also is able to track connections, and record them on a log file. Yet we were surprised (and a bit alarmed) to find there's no password protection or other security feature for people joining the group. Overall, FreeProxy's good for a small party, but it's not for beginners.
Publisher's Description
From Hand-Crafted Software:
FreeProxy enables many users to share an Internet connection. The basic features include proxying HTTP, SMTP, POP, FTP Proxy, TCP Tunneling, and SOCKS 4/4a/5. The application works well with a wide range of clients including browsers, ICQ, and MSN messenger and comprehensive help illustrates the setup of these clients. In addition, FreeProxy includes authentication to both an internal user database or to a windows domain, extensive reporting, comprehensive control of resource permissions, URL filtering, IP address filtering, local port binding, demand dialing, calendar control, proxy chaining, and includes a functional Web server, plus numerous other features. It will run as a service in all platforms from Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, and NT through to Server 2003. FreeProxy is professional freeware geared for volume usage, but still will have you up and running in a matter of minutes.
What's new in this version: Version 4.10 has corrected version information being displayed by the control centre.
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 48 votes
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Current version:
3.2 starsout of 6 votes
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"Very Good software"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
Excellent software and completely safe.
Cons
None. Software is free.
Summary
As the author of this program which has been in circulation for over 10 years and had many improvements over that time I am continually amazed at peoples reaction to free software. Particularly from people who simple don't understand the nature of the software.
1. THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT A TROJAN OR ANY FORM OF MALWARE. Heuristics of some virus checkers often make false positives about the program because it essentially allows TCP connections to be made between computers. This is the nature of the software and is completely in the control of the user. I don't care what your virus checker says. I wrote the software. There is no trojan.
2. This software is free and has benefited millions of users worldwide. I am proud of that. Placing LARGE banners "this is such and such" etc in comments simply works against any good I had intended and is factually wrong.
3. If you have a problem or need any information, join the forum at http://www.handcraftedsoftware.org
4. The CNET editors review contains a number of factual errors. I am not sure the reviewer actually reviewed this software. It does have comprehensive help. It does have use authentication and always had (built in and Active Directory/NTLM based), it can handle many hundreds of users.
5. It seems particularly unfair to me that you can simply write whatever you like and destroy something which has been of value to many over the years just by putting a comment against a listing without any understanding of what you are saying or necessarily any understanding of the time and effort that was put into creating this software. I think its a crime that this can happen. -
"Trojan Horse"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
Virus - Trojan Horse
Cons
Software is very good and feature riched but containing Virus. Install it if you are ready to format your system..
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"proxy software for your privacy online"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
well it sure must be really versatile and upgraded cuz I couldn t make it work for the sake of..all my PC connection ever:-OP Ima a beginner wit this proxy stuff but this program is like a big well kept secret:-)
Cons
I might have written anything hr, but I cant make it function, really
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"sarajevo slavisa"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
it is very good
Cons
there is nothing an like prodact is best
Summary
so great
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"Works out of the box"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
Just works
Cons
Needs a better user interface
Summary
I tried analogX but it crashed, dont know why, Free proxy worked out of the box.
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"TROJAN!!!!!!"
Version: FreeProxy 4.10 Build 1751
Pros
Nothing!!!!!
Cons
THIS PROGRAM HAS A TROJAN!!!!!
Summary
DO NOT DOWNLOAD THIS FILE! IT HAS A TROJAN!!!1
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