Ghostzilla
November 10, 2002 8:07 PM Subscribe
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 /.]
ghostzilla can't hide your network traffic. against a determined IT department, ghostzilla won't help much.
posted by moz at 8:31 PM on November 10, 2002
posted by moz at 8:31 PM on November 10, 2002
true moz, but it's my furious alt-tabbing that is most likely to do me in.
posted by machaus at 8:46 PM on November 10, 2002
posted by machaus at 8:46 PM on November 10, 2002
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?
posted by apollonia6 at 9:35 PM on November 10, 2002
posted by apollonia6 at 9:35 PM on November 10, 2002
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...
posted by dash_slot- at 9:35 PM on November 10, 2002
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...
posted by dash_slot- at 9:35 PM on November 10, 2002
This browser extension, combined with the Anti-MetaFilter mug could make you look seemingly like the most productive member of any corporation.
posted by mathowie at 9:55 PM on November 10, 2002
posted by mathowie at 9:55 PM on November 10, 2002
Hitler's moustache! That mug is fantastic. Anything with a _Glengarry Glen Ross_ reference is the tits in my book.
posted by UKnowForKids at 10:16 PM on November 10, 2002
posted by UKnowForKids at 10:16 PM on November 10, 2002
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*
posted by Dark Messiah at 6:42 AM on November 11, 2002
posted by Dark Messiah at 6:42 AM on November 11, 2002
*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.
posted by Shane at 7:01 AM on November 11, 2002
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.
posted by Shane at 7:01 AM on November 11, 2002
Genius!
posted by BobsterLobster at 7:37 AM on November 11, 2002
posted by BobsterLobster at 7:37 AM on November 11, 2002
Pretty cool idea for visual basic coders. I'm a unix guy, so I load up lynx for the same effect.
posted by jragon at 8:37 AM on November 11, 2002
posted by jragon at 8:37 AM on November 11, 2002
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.
posted by Jessy at 9:20 AM on November 11, 2002
posted by Jessy at 9:20 AM on November 11, 2002
this makes me wish I had a desk job
posted by gravelshoes at 9:40 AM on November 11, 2002
posted by gravelshoes at 9:40 AM on November 11, 2002
If only Trillian had the same feature....
Anybody looked at the source to see how this might be adapted to other applications?
posted by stoic at 11:49 AM on November 11, 2002
Anybody looked at the source to see how this might be adapted to other applications?
posted by stoic at 11:49 AM on November 11, 2002
Ghostzilla kicks ass. As an empty suit in a cubefarm with scads of nosy sidlers for neighbors, I recommend it unreservedly.
posted by UncleFes at 1:53 PM on November 11, 2002
posted by UncleFes at 1:53 PM on November 11, 2002
Doesn't help for employees of ISP's, though, since we browse as part of our jobs. *sigh* When will someone fill this niche??
posted by WolfDaddy at 4:20 PM on November 11, 2002
posted by WolfDaddy at 4:20 PM on November 11, 2002
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They really do have our interests at heart!
posted by dash_slot- at 8:09 PM on November 10, 2002