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 proxy
+=====
+
+this is a piece of proxy software. my school blocks outside
+websites; this software should hopefully get around that,
+potentially.
+
+why?
+----
+
+the filtering software seems like it blocks http and https
+requests by TLS mitm attacks, which is authorized by client-
+side and server-side clients. this software makes connections
+via websockets, which should hopefully not be blocked.
+
+because I also use this software on a regular basis, it might
+have some oddball features. for example, simple server-based
+chatting might be implimented. if you're looking for something
+uber-minimal, you might want to look somewhere else.
+
+other
+-----
+
+this software is trivial technology. for more information, try
+gemini://inixj-ix.luxe/wiki/trivial-technology--landing/.
+
+license
+=======
+
+This is free and unencumbered software released into the public domain.
+
+Anyone is free to copy, modify, publish, use, compile, sell, or
+distribute this software, either in source code form or as a compiled
+binary, for any purpose, commercial or non-commercial, and by any
+means.
+
+In jurisdictions that recognize copyright laws, the author or authors
+of this software dedicate any and all copyright interest in the
+software to the public domain. We make this dedication for the benefit
+of the public at large and to the detriment of our heirs and
+successors. We intend this dedication to be an overt act of
+relinquishment in perpetuity of all present and future rights to this
+software under copyright law.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND,
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF
+MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR
+OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE,
+ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR
+OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
+
+For more information, please refer to <http://unlicense.org/>
+
+contact
+=======
+
+randomuser <randomuser at tilde dot club>