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Re: [SLUG] Using a VPS to get an Australia IP address desktop


On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 7:46 AM, Richard Hayes <nada@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Richard Hayes <nada@xxxxxxxxxxx <
> http://us.mc252.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=nada@xxxxxxxxxxx>> writes:
>
> >> I am setting up a VPS with RDesktop.  Does anyone know of a good guide?
>
> >Do you mean that you want to use the Windows RDP protocol to provide
> access to
> >a Linux GUI? >>Otherwise, you probably want to clarify what you are trying
> to do.
>
> Sorry, I was not clearer.
> I need to have a remote user in China obtain an Australia IP address for
> their desktop. It is needed as local auction sites are not allowing overseas
> IPs to trade on the Australian sites.
>

[..snip..]

If that's all you need it for, wouldn't it be better/faster to set him up a
proxy server on this end and have him point to the proxy when he wants to go
on aussie auction sites?

- Gonzalo