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dash_slot- — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:07:06 -0800

Ghostzilla "is a browser for surfing the Web when you don't want anyone to physically see what you are doing." Bang goes productivity! [Also on /.]

By: dash_slot-

dash_slot- — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:09:45 -0800

...and please folks, heed these words of warning: "If you have a responsible job (an air-traffic controller, for example), where your full attention to what is going on on the screen is vital, please do not use Ghostzilla." They really do have our interests at heart!

By: moz

moz — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:31:11 -0800

ghostzilla can't hide your network traffic. against a determined IT department, ghostzilla won't help much.

By: machaus

machaus — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 20:46:24 -0800

true moz, but it's my furious alt-tabbing that is most likely to do me in.

By: apollonia6

apollonia6 — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:35:55 -0800

Should we assume Toho, Ltd. is okay with this, since it's made by Mozilla and they have some sort of agreement? Or is there another -zilla witchhunt coming?

By: dash_slot-

dash_slot- — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:35:56 -0800

Yeah, they're honest enough to say: "With Ghostzilla, Internet Explorer, or any other browser, there is almost always a log of Web sites that users access. The log is kept on your company's main server; your network administrator can search that log file for names of offensive sites, and find out who has been visiting those." However, I really like the subversive nature of this other comment on the Ghostzilla website: "Most companies force people to spend more time in the office than they can physically be productive. At the same time managers dislike seeing employees looking at non-work Web pages. Use Ghostzilla to fill that gap..." Coding with intent to ... stick it to The Man? It could become an offence! [It goes almost without saying - it's a free download...] And no, I have no connection with the developers - I just think it's really neat...

By: mathowie

mathowie — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 21:55:39 -0800

This browser extension, combined with the Anti-MetaFilter mug could make you look seemingly like the most productive member of any corporation.

By: UKnowForKids

UKnowForKids — Sun, 10 Nov 2002 22:16:55 -0800

Hitler's moustache! That mug is fantastic. Anything with a _Glengarry Glen Ross_ reference is the tits in my book.

By: Dark Messiah

Dark Messiah — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 06:42:43 -0800

Matt: or, if you get busted, bride them with a sign-up. Everyone knows this place is like crack. Once they're hooked, you're safe, and you control their fate. *cue creepy music and evil cackle*

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:01:37 -0800

*sniff* These people understand me! They really understand me! against a determined IT department, ghostzilla won't help much. Yes, but this is a fair defense against rubbernecking coworkers. I think that's more the point.

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:03:52 -0800

Heh! Great mug! Glengarry MeFi!

By: Dean King

Dean King — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:24:00 -0800

Windows only! Damn!

By: BobsterLobster

BobsterLobster — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 07:37:52 -0800

Genius!

By: mecran01

mecran01 — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:08:20 -0800

That mug is windows only? Crap.

By: jragon

jragon — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 08:37:43 -0800

Pretty cool idea for visual basic coders. I'm a unix guy, so I load up lynx for the same effect.

By: Jessy

Jessy — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 09:20:44 -0800

I'm sure productivity has been down for a long time now. Seeing as how most of the people posting here are at work. Very neat.

By: i_cola

i_cola — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 09:37:11 -0800

As GZ won't work on a Mac, here's an alternative...

By: gravelshoes

gravelshoes — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 09:40:10 -0800

this makes me wish I had a desk job

By: jaded

jaded — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:34:45 -0800

Heck, that just makes me wish I had a job...

By: stoic

stoic — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 11:49:49 -0800

If only Trillian had the same feature.... Anybody looked at the source to see how this might be adapted to other applications?

By: UncleFes

UncleFes — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 13:53:54 -0800

Ghostzilla kicks ass. As an empty suit in a cubefarm with scads of nosy sidlers for neighbors, I recommend it unreservedly.

By: WolfDaddy

WolfDaddy — Mon, 11 Nov 2002 16:20:00 -0800

Doesn't help for employees of ISP's, though, since we browse as part of our jobs. *sigh* When will someone fill this niche??