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Should those who slurp WiFi be jailed? by Illiad2007-10-08 11:34:07
  Yes. by CynicalRyan 2007-10-08 11:41:32
It's not their's to use, and is used without consent, unless the AP made it clear that it can be used for access by third parties.

And if the internet access used is volume based, we are entering the area of theft..
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    Agree, with second part anyway. Besides, if by taitano2007-10-08 11:45:22
      If you leave your house's door open, by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 11:46:47
        Different situation by subbywan2007-10-08 11:47:56
          How don't I have that claim? by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 11:51:33
            Because you're technically broadcasting. by shadowsystems2007-10-08 12:00:56
              Which means that the system is wrong. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 12:04:48
                The owner of the AP is actively broadcasting by joecrouse2007-10-08 12:17:02
                  Actually, it is not "actively broadcasting". by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 12:20:57
                    CMIFAW. An unsecured AP is actively distributing by joecrouse2007-10-08 12:23:13
                    You have to set that up. by subbywan2007-10-08 12:24:53
                      When setting up an AP, You are litteraly asked by taitano2007-10-08 12:38:48
                        Like a trucker's CB radio. (n/t) by taitano2007-10-08 12:39:31
                        nope, not with many of them by Freakazoid2007-10-08 14:22:29
                          Yep, and many of them end up connecting by ToLazyToThink2007-10-08 16:50:03
            Because you're broadcasting into THEIR space by subbywan2007-10-08 12:08:13
        Not as I understand it. by Irrelevant2007-10-08 14:34:26
      Come to think of it, you sound like my grand pa... by taitano2007-10-08 11:48:09
    Only if it's volume-based by subbywan2007-10-08 11:46:52
      Not with the general cries for a "computer by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 11:49:45
        Oh yes. Definitely by subbywan2007-10-08 11:58:08
          Yes it does excuse them. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 12:00:35
            Nope. by subbywan2007-10-08 12:10:50
              No, it's not. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 12:18:10
                perhaps that's a german thing :P by subbywan2007-10-08 12:25:52
                  I wish.. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 13:30:14
                    Then there's no excuse not to expect the customer by subbywan2007-10-08 13:34:41
                      They'll call teh support hotline. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 13:45:53
                        It's not an obvious problem. by subbywan2007-10-08 13:50:03
                          It is an obvious problem. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 13:54:20
                            it *is* a best practice to secure your router. by subbywan2007-10-08 13:57:53
                              It is a best practice in corporate environments. by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 14:02:51
                                As are corporate ones. by subbywan2007-10-08 14:06:18
                                We are arguing past each other, methinks. (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 15:10:47
                                yep. You need to see my point, dammit, by subbywan2007-10-08 15:16:06
                                Only if you do it first. :D (n/t) by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 16:11:06
                                Already have! by subbywan2007-10-08 16:15:11
                                You? Three laughs to that! by CynicalRyan2007-10-08 16:28:59
                            Umm...That game analogy analogy doesn't work. by ToLazyToThink2007-10-08 16:56:24
      Not anyone. by Illiad2007-10-08 11:50:53
        Even in general. by subbywan2007-10-08 12:06:42
          I can agree with that. by Illiad2007-10-08 12:18:15
            Because there's not always a way to know by subbywan2007-10-08 12:23:42
              The default behaviour... by Illiad2007-10-08 12:29:41
                Arrogant, absolutely by subbywan2007-10-08 12:33:14
                  It's illegal in Texas. See my other post for cite (n/t) by merlin2007-10-08 12:34:37
                    *nods* but not everywhere by subbywan2007-10-08 12:39:57
                      What about the laziness on the part of the by merlin2007-10-08 12:42:58
                        He shouldn't. And he is leeching by subbywan2007-10-08 12:45:17
    implied consent? by unjust2007-10-08 17:01:21

 

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