SocksChain 3.11.148

Publisher's description of SocksChain

A program that allows to connect to any Internet service through a chain of SOCKS or HTTP proxies to hide the actual IP address. It also possible to work with a programs that are not designed to support SOCKS protocol directly.

Version 3.11.148 features modified SOCKSsifying engine and supports more apps.

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Editor's review of SocksChain

Aimed both at hiding a surfer's tracks online, and at using Internet applications blocked by a firewall, SocksChain is useful but occasionally unstable.

The program functions by connecting to a series of SOCKS servers, or proxy servers, which mask a surfer's original Internet address. Unlike some other similar programs, it can retrieve a list of available servers from the developer's site, check them for availability, and periodically switch which proxies it is using. It also offers a simple way to ensure that Internet applications such as Web browsers or instant messenger tools will work with these proxy servers, without needing any manual connection tweaking.

However, we found that establishing a full chain of proxy servers--the safest way to surf--was difficult even with this tool. Once online, we found the connection to be a bit unstable, with occasional problems sending e-mail or connecting to a site. However, these performance issues may not dissuade surfers who are seeking a real approximation of anonymity online.

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  DONT DOOOOO IT

  by: gamer3015 on 09-Dec-2007 02:37:54 AM

  Pros: i dont know any

  Cons: when i stated to down load it avast was shoing that it had some bad crap in it

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