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Comment on Block Gmail web Chat by EL

EL — Wed, 30 May 2012 15:56:25 +0000

Modifying the host file wasnt practical but the subdomain method seems to work, thanks, your help is much appreciated!

Just need to work out Facebook chat now!

Comment on Block Gmail web Chat by Dave

Dave — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:31:15 +0000

You could try setting up the subdomains in your DNS on the SBS 2003 machine for

127.0.0.1 chatenabled.mail.google.com
127.0.0.1 talk.google.com
127.0.0.1 talkx.l.google.com

Make sure it is only those specific subdomains because if you setup for the root (google.com) you will run into issues when people want to use Google.

The other option would be to modify the host file on each of the target machines with that info.

Dave

Comment on Block Gmail web Chat by EL

EL — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:16:27 +0000

Yes only on the SBS 2003 server machine.
Would you have any suggestions on what I could do?

Comment on Block Gmail web Chat by Dave

Dave — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:25:44 +0000

Sorry just to be more specific, you have put the changes in the host file on the SBS 2003 machine or the clients? Reason I ask is if its only on the SBS 2003 machine that wont work because of the way the clients will pull DNS from the SBS box. Let me know.

Comment on Block Gmail web Chat by EL

EL — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:09:15 +0000

Hi,

I was wondering if you could help me, I am running a sole box with SBS 2003 and I have been trying to block Google Web chat without any luck.

I have put the following into the host file:
127.0.0.1 chatenabled.mail.google.com
127.0.0.1 talk.google.com
127.0.0.1 talkx.l.google.com

Do you have any suggestions?
Many thanks in advance

Comment on Pubcon 2011: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Social by Alex Bruner

Alex Bruner — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:01:11 +0000

I had a great experience when I visited PubCon in 2010. I agree with your favorite speakers, though I would also add Tim Ash to the list. I’m a little iffy on the pretty portion of web development, and the panel where Tim discussed design was very informative.

Comment on Pubcon 2011: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Social by Veronica Sopher

Veronica Sopher — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:07:08 +0000

Hi Dave! I came across your blog while reviewing the blogroll on Microsoft Learning’s community site, Born to Learn. http://borntolearn.mslearn.net Love what you said about connecting with conference attendees via Twitter prior to the event. I plan to do that before TechEd in June. Will we see you there?

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