[Web4lib] ISAPI_Rewrite vs. EZproxy?

Leo Robert Klein leo at leoklein.com
Wed Oct 19 12:36:04 EDT 2005


Chris Gray wrote:

> 
> In other words, on top of ISAPI_rewrite, you're going to need to write a
> pac file, <http://www.freeproxy.ru/en/free_proxy/faq/what_is_pac.htm>, and
> teach your users to configure their browsers, for example,
> <http://proxy.lib.berkeley.edu/configure.calnet.html>.

And therein lies the tale.

"teach your users to configure their browsers"

This is precisely what you'd want to avoid -- unless your goal is 
lifetime job security for your tech support team.

I'd try scaring the IT Dept. to death with stories of round-the-clock 
customer support and hand-holding before embarking on this path.

LEO

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