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Should those who slurp WiFi be jailed? | by Illiad | 2007-10-08 11:34:07 |
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So, what about those of us who WANT to share our | by taitano | 2007-10-08 13:44:27 |
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But it wouldn't be unlawful. | by pas51 | 2007-10-08 13:57:56 |
| That's my point. Cracking WiFi encryption is |
by taitano |
2007-10-08 14:32:44 |
already illegal, as it should be, but slurping is simply logging onto an unsecured AP, and using the bandwidth. This I allow on my AP because I choose to. Free WiFi, no matter it's form, should not be illegal because the whole "lack of permission" thing is covered under cracking laws.
Most of my neighbors can barely afford the few things they have. they usually have only three things of value: the house, the car and a computer. each is an ultimately useful tool that is necessary for life in todays world. I choose to help by paying the $30 a month so that they can feed themselves and their kids better by affording higher quality food. This should be my choice, between me and my ISP, who doesn't mind because they already provide the free cable to the trailer park we live in. In Washington State it is my choice and I choose to allow it; as do most libraries, half the coffee shops and many others in my area. I can choose to end this service by encrypting as many rightly do. It should not suddenly be illegal for you to deny your neighbors access to your water spigot if you choose to allow it. My 'spigot' happens to be one of only five in a large trailer park. Two are encrypted; I do not want them telling me my open connection is wrong any more than I'd tell them encryption is wrong.
Rude or not, WD and slurping should not be illegal. Tracked, monitored and watched perhaps, but not illegal. ;-D |
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Correction: | by taitano | 2007-10-08 14:41:09 |
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Sorry not 'your", "my spigot if I allow..." 8D) (n (n/t) | by taitano | 2007-10-08 14:42:40 |
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