yea, it does look like OpenVPN is the way to go. if anyone out there could give us a brief, concise walkthrough on how to set it up (from scratch) on the N900 using a free service...that would be great.
One thing everyone is over looking is the ability for anyone on here that's on a 3G network to create basic user accounts for other folks giving them ssh access to their N900, then the users in China could setup ssh tunnels to the phones using something like putty (if they're on windows) and then point their browsers to the locally opened ports and viola! Browsing the internet through someone else's 3G connection.
One thing everyone is over looking is the ability for anyone on here that's on a 3G network to create basic user accounts for other folks giving them ssh access to their N900, then the users in China could setup ssh tunnels to the phones using something like putty (if they're on windows) and then point their browsers to the locally opened ports and viola! Browsing the internet through someone else's 3G connection.
Just have to use a little imagination is all.
but doesn't that involve a "sharing" of bandwidth/data?? I dont know what ssh is yet.
Eh.. "sharing" is relative. Essentially the N900 acts as a mobile proxy server. You're just logging into the box with an ssh client (ssh = secure shell, meaning it's encrypted traffic) like PuTTy, setting up a tunnel and then surfing wherever you need to essentially from the location of the phone.
So say you want something in the U.S, you would just have a U.S. N900 user create you a temporary account and off you go. Or in France, same thing, etc.
If everyone got on the bandwagon, it would be close to impossible to censor anyone.
I'm interested in your observations, how do the native people perceive their situation? Are they aware of the "glass bubble", do they care, are they bothered? In my experience they are really afraid discussing those issues.
Unfortunately no, most are not bothered because most don't see anything wrong with censorship. sacrifice for the state and for the collective's perceived welfare comes first here. a lot of my friends here eat up what the state-run media tells them. but i should mention that the younger generation is a lot more flexible and accepting if you tell them something is wrong with the way things are done, or if you discuss Chinese history/politics with them.
Eh.. "sharing" is relative. Essentially the N900 acts as a mobile proxy server. You're just logging into the box with an ssh client (ssh = secure shell, meaning it's encrypted traffic) like PuTTy, setting up a tunnel and then surfing wherever you need to essentially from the location of the phone.
So say you want something in the U.S, you would just have a U.S. N900 user create you a temporary account and off you go. Or in France, same thing, etc.
If everyone got on the bandwagon, it would be close to impossible to censor anyone.
NOW you're talking. I like this idea. now we just need volunteers.
Eh.. "sharing" is relative. Essentially the N900 acts as a mobile proxy server. You're just logging into the box with an ssh client (ssh = secure shell, meaning it's encrypted traffic) like PuTTy, setting up a tunnel and then surfing wherever you need to essentially from the location of the phone.
So say you want something in the U.S, you would just have a U.S. N900 user create you a temporary account and off you go. Or in France, same thing, etc.
If everyone got on the bandwagon, it would be close to impossible to censor anyone.
Look into Peek-A-Booty, it's a p2p browser with exactly that in mind. I'm not sure how far it went or what the current status is.
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Unfortunately no, most are not bothered because most don't see anything wrong with censorship. sacrifice for the state and for the collective's perceived welfare comes first here. a lot of my friends here eat up what the state-run media tells them. but i should mention that the younger generation is a lot more flexible and accepting if you tell them something is wrong with the way things are done, or if you discuss Chinese history/politics with them.
All of the people I tried to talk politics or history with them, seemed reserved and defensive. Maybe because it was in a chat room and not face to face so they were afraid of saying something wrong that Big Brother might catch. It's a shame really, I hope with the younger generation the country will drift to more towards openness and not towards totalitarianism.
One thing everyone is over looking is the ability for anyone on here that's on a 3G network to create basic user accounts for other folks giving them ssh access to their N900, then the users in China could setup ssh tunnels to the phones using something like putty (if they're on windows) and then point their browsers to the locally opened ports and viola! Browsing the internet through someone else's 3G connection.
Just have to use a little imagination is all.
I would think twice before creating a ffa open VPN from china or any other place to your cell phone.
