I was Blocked!!!!

I'm staying in a Days Inn tonight. I booked this motel because they told me they had wireless in-room access. I arrived a couple of hours ago. It's wired of course, but I always carry a cat5 cable. So, obviously, I'm on.

I opened FeedDemon and updated all my favorite blogs. I try to read jenett.radio everyday. (Even though I have to open Firefox to read the posts. Please tell me there is a full text feed that I missed.)

Tonight, instead of the usual witty post, I received this:

Cendant - It appears you have attempted to access an Internet site that is of a non-business related nature. If you feel you have received this message in error, please contact Network Control and report the site you are attempting to access. Or send an email to the DirecWay Support Team.

Note: All incoming/outgoing internet traffic is logged and monitored for security purposes.

Evidently I am only allowed "business related" surfing. So I tried this site. No dice. I can log in through a different address and write a post. I just can't read it.

I'm not going to bother with the hotel clerk. I made the mistake of asking what was the IP address of the DHCP server.

I realize I am a novice traveler. When I booked the room I didn't think to ask if they planned to protect my eyes from the dangers of the Internet. Is such filtering the norm in the hotel industry? I do know I now have to be more specific when I book a room.

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I bet you can still watch some pron for $15.99, discreetly billed to your credit card upon check out.

# Posted by: David at October 19, 2004 11:07 PM

Hi domoni,

Tickled that you read me everyday...;~))

Both of my feeds are full text -- I just checked and they're working properly, so I'm not sure why you're not getting them. (I use Radio and Bloglines and they seem fine.)

I don't travel a lot, but when I do, I always stay at hotels that have high-speed access (not necessarily wireless) and I've never experienced them filtering what sites I visit. That's ridiculous for them to do so in my opinion...

Cya

# Posted by: jenett at October 20, 2004 08:26 AM

Joe, it's the images I'm not getting.

Wehn I get back I plan to call Days Inn and see if filtering is their policy.

# Posted by: domoni at October 21, 2004 04:45 PM

I've stayed at a number of places and had Cendant service before. I've never seen filtering like that. Seems kind of stupid, huh? Even Porn is business... I guess they don't like that free sharing ideas stuff.....
I pledge to get back to the business of posting. But, in exchange you'll have to come visit.

Wil

# Posted by: Wil at October 30, 2004 10:47 PM

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