(quick update, full post to follow…)

Sites that are accessible:

- Gmail over 128bit SSL

- International Google

- myspace.com (not confirmed entirely accessible)

- facebook.com (ssl login okay)

Domains not accessible:

- wordpress.com

- livejournal.com

- meetup.com

- bbc.co.uk

Tools used:

- Vidalia (Tor) and privoxy

- open proxies from proxy.org

Success on all blocked sites with the above combination.

It took a LONG time to grab the list of relays in the Tor network. Given how few entry points there were, I suspect that most of the entry points are blocked. Tor has to find at least one open entry, pull an updated list of relays and then try to build a connection. I would not rely upon this method in the long term. Sad, but true.

Note on open proxies: use as much caution as you would any unfamiliar website. Many open proxies are heavily polluted with ads, pop-ups and worse. Proxies based out of your country may be your best bet.

(The next update may take a while. I only slept 3 hours before my flight and am experiencing just a touch more jetlag than expected. Crashing in 3…2…1…)