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Easy ways to help
Advanced ways to help
Items listed under "easy ways to help" shouldn't take
very long and don't require any special knowledge
of computers or the Internet. Projects listed under
"advanced ways to help" are more difficult and usually
require some computer knowledge.
2. Tell us about blocking software used at your school.
We're always looking for more examples of sites that students
are blocked from accessing, or even just finding out what
software different schools are using.
Write us if
you have any good information.
3. Testing workaround methods for blocking software.
The workaround methods on our site always go through a "beta"
phase where they are tested for accuracy, before being released
for general use. It's important for less experienced computer
users to help test these methods as well, to ensure that the
methods are useful even for users without a lot of computer
skill. Please contact us
if you'd like to help with this project.
Advanced testing of blocking software workarounds.
We can also use help from advanced users in testing the
workaround methods while they're in "beta".
Windows-based reverse engineering. Most blocking
software runs under Windows.
Help with UNIX and perl.
Miscellaneous help with perl scripts and UNIX issues.
(Peacefire.org runs on a UNIX server, and
Bennett doesn't
know UNIX...)
Proxy servers and firewalls.
We are developing a protocol for circumventing
proxy-based blocking software such as BESS and I-Gear.
(See the technical papers section
for more information.) If you like the theoretical and mathematical
aspects of the problem, or even if you just know how a proxy server
and a firewall work and you'd like to help test the workaround, you
might enjoy this.
Graphic design. What it says.
Anything else -- volunteers with technical skills are
always welcome! Just say
what your specialty is.
Easy ways to help
1. Add a Peacefire button to your home page.
Advanced ways to help
If you would like to help on one of the projects listed
below, please fill out our
active membership form.
Being an "active" member usually means a commitment of
about an hour per week, but this is a suggestion, not
a requirement, and you can always change your mind later.
If you could help with any of the "advanced" projects please visit our
active membership page.
