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I’m not a tech head by any stretch of the imagination but is having VPN an advantage these days or just a money maker for us lesser tech heads?

If I was to purchase who/what is the best one to have etc etc

Thanks in advance clever computer people

Fook me , its hard enough for me to understand my smart phone without looking at anything like that

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 4:27 pm I’m not a tech head by any stretch of the imagination but is having VPN an advantage these days or just a money maker for us lesser tech heads?

If I was to purchase who/what is the best one to have etc etc

Thanks in advance clever computer people

For most, just a money maker. Apart from streaming football from foreign websites, I have no use for it in the UK. In fact there is a lot of stuff now that won’t work if it detects a VPN. Necessary if you have to/want to keep data transmissions private and confidential.

Thanks

In honesty I was trying to see if it would help my old dad to be able to watch O’s games as he’s to poorly to attend these days

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:33 pm Thanks

In honesty I was trying to see if it would help my old dad to be able to watch O’s games as he’s to poorly to attend these days

It would and that’s a good reason to get it. Try before you buy.
https://www.howtogeek.com/133680/htg-ex ... -is-a-vpn/ Read this
Word of warning, if your dad is anything like mine you will spend hours on the phone getting it to work.

RientO wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:34 pm

Lucky7 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 6:33 pm Thanks

In honesty I was trying to see if it would help my old dad to be able to watch O’s games as he’s to poorly to attend these days

It would and that’s a good reason to get it. Try before you buy.
https://www.howtogeek.com/133680/htg-ex ... -is-a-vpn/ Read this
Word of warning, if your dad is anything like mine you will spend hours on the phone getting it to work.

I share your pain - and recommend Teamviewer when you need to help out less tech savvy relatives

Thanks so far everybody

How about cost etc

My VPN costs $40 a year - Private Internet Access (no idea if that's particularly good) - that covers all my devices

You can get a free Teamviewer account for non-commercial use.

Its definitely not a waste of money. If privacy and security are big deals to you, and quite frankly they should be to everybody then I'd definitely recommend getting one.

I use VPS (Virtual Private Server) for something and I have often wondered whether I could use it for the Leyton Orient matches. now I have found out that I can't because it does not hide my IP address even though the company that supplies it uses another IP address. It is more for software rather than security.

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:20 pm Its definitely not a waste of money. If privacy and security are big deals to you, and quite frankly they should be to everybody then I'd definitely recommend getting one.

But do your research when buying as some are owned by companies in countries with very dubious data protection laws.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.comput ... ms%3famp=1

Could one use a VPN to stream orient games that one couldn't make it to?

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:20 pm Its definitely not a waste of money. If privacy and security are big deals to you, and quite frankly they should be to everybody then I'd definitely recommend getting one.

Funnily, I tend only to use mine when using unknown or public wifi for privacy . At home, just laziness, I tend to do without (unless there's a very good reason why I want to be in America, for example). I suppose I should use it all the time, seeing as it's paid for.

Nad2008 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:24 pm Could one use a VPN to stream orient games that one couldn't make it to?

In theory you could yes, but it’s illegal so don’t dare

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 10:28 pm

Nad2008 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:24 pm Could one use a VPN to stream orient games that one couldn't make it to?

In theory you could yes, but it’s illegal so don’t dare

Is it actually though? Or is it just against the T&C?

If only we had a legal expert on here who could confirm or deny.

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:20 pm Its definitely not a waste of money. If privacy and security are big deals to you, and quite frankly they should be to everybody then I'd definitely recommend getting one.

Sure, but a VPN for those that use social media extensively is pointless. Ditto webmail. In fact log in on most websites and VPN is made more or less redundant. Unless you want to create numerous aliases on a forum...

RientO wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:04 am

Eat The Rich wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2019 7:20 pm Its definitely not a waste of money. If privacy and security are big deals to you, and quite frankly they should be to everybody then I'd definitely recommend getting one.

Sure, but a VPN for those that use social media extensively is pointless. Ditto webmail. In fact log in on most website and VPN is made more or less redundant. Unless you want to create numerous aliases on a forum...

I've got VPN for business reasons but it has come in very handy in generating Alaii on various fora. But not this one obviously.

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 11:07 am I've got VPN for business reasons but it has come in very handy in generating Alaii on various fora. But not this one obviously.

I use one for business purposes as well, but have been "banned" from a number of forums due to the ip address range of the VPN getting quashed because of spammers. I have had to do it on a couple of forums I administer.

Would never think of watching any of our matches using a VPN!! However if I were to recommend one I would suggest downloading the Opera browser which has a build in VPN. Just saying.

CreamofSumYungGai wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 10:39 am If only we had a legal expert on here who could confirm or deny.

Better finds one who is an expert in IP matters

One possible downside of VPN's, is, the owners of the VPN will have all your details.....you had better hope you can trust them!!!

Also, some VPN providers keep logs, if the server is in USA, then a court can order release of the details.

Get a VPN then, that doesn't keep logs, and isnt based in USA

ComeOnYouOs wrote: ↑Fri Aug 16, 2019 3:28 pm Get a VPN then, that doesn't keep logs, and isnt based in USA

And that you don't supply any payment card details to...

... or paypal ...