Quote Originally Posted by edyzmedieval
I don't want porn for god's sake, I just want to download Blender, GIMP, iTunes...
Don't want pr0n? What's the matter with you?

You could always do an end-around, I suppose. If you have a laptop, maybe you could take it to a place in town with wireless access and download the desired programs. If not a laptop, go to an internet cafe and get the programs loaded onto a flash stick. The Sneakernet is the biggest security hole out there.

Or, depending on how much you want access, you could (god forbid) get a dial-up account in town and bypass the school's network altogether. This would only work if you have a modem, unlimited phone access, and unlimited patience...