The even more frustrating thing, is it looks like the solution isn't even inordinately complex (though with my lack of expertise in Android OS I can't be sure). If you look at this page http://www.yuan.se/?p=32 and scroll down to the section entitled "proxy", there's even what appears to be a solution to this issue, although obviously requiring some fairly low level access to your phone's OS - out of the question for the vast majority of phone users of course.
On Jun 9, 9:07 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > Most larger organisations use either an intercepting/transparent proxy (trust > me, I've worked on the infrastructures for quite a few). > > The reason this probably isn't high on the priority list is because there is > a work around available; Use the cellular network. Yes, that work around has > drawbacks, but at the end of the day almost all Android devices have cellular > data capability, and if you're out of service where you are, then chat to > your telco about the "service" you're paying for. > > Don't get me wrong, it would be nice if this was implemented, but I don't see > it as a burning issue. > > Al. > -- > > * Looking for Android Apps? - Tryhttp://andappstore.com/* > > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the company > number 6741909. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not necessarily > those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's subsidiaries. > > On 9 Jun 2010, at 08:56, Colin Jones wrote: > > > On May 19, 11:32 am, Kiall Mac Innes <[email protected]> wrote: > >> seriously .. there are networks out there in this day and age require that > >> you to enter the proxy settings everytime you connect to their network > >> (since you would have to remove the settings to use your laptop on your > >> home > >> network)? > > > Yes. They even print instruction leaflets for students and staff on > > how to do it. > > >> Transparant proxying is trivial to setup and completely bypasses the need > >> for clients to be aware of the proxy... maybe the feature request should be > >> lodged with your network services team? > > >> Okay so that was a bit harsh ;) but still .. I'm very suprised to see this > >> kind of setup anymore! > > > Well it's right here, in the real world, and clearly from the fact > > that the issue trackerhttp://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1273 > > has a constant stream (daily) of more people adding their unhappiness > > with this, we're not the only ones. It has moved rapidly to number 10 > > in the issues list (very much since January which I think coincides > > with the release of several new Android phones). > > > Android is hitting the mainstream, and in doing so it's becoming clear > > there's a big functionality hole here, which only really starts to > > have an impact when bigger organisations take an interest (after all > > your average home user or small business probably doesn't bother with > > a proxy). > > >> On 19 May 2010 10:46, "Colin Jones" <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> At the moment, there is a huge hole in the WiFi implementation in > >> android because of the lack of proxy support. This effectively > >> precludes use of android on many corporate networks, universities, > >> schools etc., due to the requirement in many organisations for > >> internet traffic to go via a proxy. > > >> The issue is discussed > >> here:http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=1273 > > >> Is there anyone actually looking at the issue? It's been open on the > >> tracker for 18 months, but is still sat at new (not even reviewed)? > > >> It seems like such a critical failure, particularly if we want Android > >> to gain more acceptance. In the corporate market at the moment for > >> many there's no choice between Android/iPhone because the OS doesn't > >> provide WIFI proxy support. > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "Android Discuss" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group > > athttp://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en.
