diff --git a/README b/README
index 0e51739..8ac8803 100644
--- a/README
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@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ this is a piece of proxy software. my school blocks outside
 websites; this software should hopefully get around that,
 potentially.
 
+update: this software does not get around the proxy
+
 why?
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