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proxy

To function as an agent who works on behalf of someone else or to perform a process that acts on behalf of another. See proxy server and pseudo blog.

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Definition: proxy

To function as an agent who works on behalf of someone else or to perform a process that acts on behalf of another. See proxy server and pseudo blog.



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  • Proxy Problems

    When computerized means of enforcing usage policies fail, it comes down to teachers to enforce them during class.

    Blog posts | May 17, 2006 7:26pm PDT

  • Blocking the filter blockers

    Students want to get on a banned site like MySpace, RateMyProfessors.com and porn sites, and the schools tech experts want to figure out how they got around Web filters and Internet protocols.

    Blog posts | May 4, 2006 7:05pm PDT

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  • LinkedIn's IPO: A proxy for an eventual Facebook IPO

    LinkedIn priced its initial public offering at $45 a share, giving the company a valuation of roughly $4 billion. The IPO price, which was raised, indicates a voracious investor appetite for...

    Blog posts | May 18, 2011 3:05pm PDT

  • Is Microsoft starting a "proxy war" with Google?

    What the heck is a proxy war? And why would Microsoft not just have a regular old war-o'-competition with their number one rival?  It's an interesting idea floated by Google and the Wall Street...

    Blog posts | March 1, 2010 4:00am PST

  • Thomson Reuters bootstraps Semantic Web of Linked Data with SemanticProxy

    The Calais team inside Thomson Reuters continues to impress, and today's release could in many ways be the best yet as it promises to contribute massively to the growing body of 'Linked Data' on...

    Blog posts | September 23, 2008 4:15am PDT

  • Yahoo, Icahn settle proxy fight: Assessing winners and losers

    Updated below: Yahoo and billionaire investor Carl Icahn have settled their looming proxy war. According to a statement Monday, Yahoo's board of directors will be expanded to 11 members and one...

    Blog posts | July 21, 2008 4:28am PDT

  • Icahn launches Yahoo proxy fight; Mark Cuban's return?

    As expected, billionaire Carl Icahn launched his proxy war to turn over Yahoo's board of directors and one of his nominees is Mark Cuban, who sold Broadcast.com to Yahoo and then took those funds...

    Blog posts | May 15, 2008 6:17am PDT

  • Icahn reportedly eyes Yahoo proxy fight

    Just when you thought the Microhoo saga was over billionaire investor Carl Icahn wants in on the act. According to CNBC, Icahn has amassed as many as 50 million shares of Yahoo and is mulling...

    Blog posts | May 13, 2008 12:14pm PDT

  • Microsoft: Does a Yahoo proxy war add up?

    Microsoft has three clear paths to take with regards to Yahoo acquisition: It can make a hostile bid, raise its offer or walk away and hope for a better price later. Given that Microsoft's...

    Blog posts | April 28, 2008 7:31am PDT

  • Google's proxy: Internet censorship; Schmidt's security detail

    Google filed its proxy statement with the SEC on Tuesday and detailed an attempt to get the search giant to stand up to Internet censorship abroad. Google recommended shareholders vote against the...

    Blog posts | March 25, 2008 5:50pm PDT

  • Yahoo ditches March 13 Microsoft proxy war deadline

    The Microsoft-Yahoo proxy war clock has stopped. In an SEC filing on Wednesday Yahoo said it has changed the due date to nominate board of directors. Instead of March 13 being the last day you...

    Blog posts | March 5, 2008 6:36am PST

  • Microsoft ready for proxy fight to capture Yahoo?

    DealBook is reporting that Microsoft plans to authorize a proxy fight to capture Yahoo, which has rebuffed the $44.6 billion bid (since Microsoft's stock went down the deal is valued now at about...

    Blog posts | February 19, 2008 6:32am PST

  • Proxy Problems

    When computerized means of enforcing usage policies fail, it comes down to teachers to enforce them during class.

    Blog posts | May 17, 2006 7:26pm PDT

  • Blocking the filter blockers

    Students want to get on a banned site like MySpace, RateMyProfessors.com and porn sites, and the schools tech experts want to figure out how they got around Web filters and Internet protocols.

    Blog posts | May 4, 2006 7:05pm PDT

  • Fiorina tells personal side of proxy battle

    Videos | July 22, 2003 10:04pm PDT

  • Your DNS servers aren't safe

    A huge new vulnerability puts the majority of the world's DNS servers at risk. Dragos Ruiu says the flaw could easily make you an unwitting abettor to cyberattacks. But good luck getting the patch.

    News items | November 15, 2002 12:00am PST

  • Wyly drops Computer Associates proxy fight

    NEW YORK (Reuters) -- Computer Associates International on Wednesday said it agreed to pay Texas billionaire Sam Wyly $10 million to drop his latest battle for seats on the company's board...

    News items | July 24, 2002 12:00am PDT

  • Dollars flow in HP proxy battle

    The tab for the combatants will likely top $100 million by the time Super Tuesday rolls around for shareholders.

    News items | March 13, 2002 11:00pm PST

  • Walter Hewlett recasts proxy information

    In his latest regulatory filing, the HP director modifies some past statements--potentially raising additional questions among individual investors.

    News items | January 15, 2002 1:40am PST

  • T.REX Firewall: protection by proxy

    Touted as "the open source firewall," you'd expect T.REX Firewall to be completely open source. But for the latest release of the product (version 2), no source is available. The firewall itself...

    News items | September 14, 2001 12:00am PDT

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