Fernando Lemos <fernandotcl@gmail.com> writes:
> On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 9:21 AM, Patrick Strasser
> <patrick.strasser@tugraz.at> wrote:
> [...]
>> Why not use some simple non-HTTP-protocol on port 80?
>
> That tends to break transparent proxying. If port 80 is the only one
> you have open, chances are you're behind a transparent proxy as well.
>
> Regards,
And not transparent ones too. Using http CONNECT is better.
MfG
Goswin