Free Wi-Fi
Jan 13th 2009 | 11:21 am
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Jan 13th 2009 | 11:22 am
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
I honestly don't see the issue, if someone leaves their WiFi open its like an open invitation as far as I am concerned, if you want to stop people using it THEN LOCK IT!!!!!
Jan 13th 2009 | 11:24 am
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
It could be, but you cant download porn from McDonalds so they must be able to block it, as I can on my router.......
Jan 13th 2009 | 11:29 am
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Jan 13th 2009 | 11:35 am
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
Well then maybe they shouldn't be running wireless networks.
Jan 13th 2009 | 1:30 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
I agree with rugbymatt (shock!).
If wifi bandwidth is left open then who is to say it has not been left open by a philanthropic internet user?
If a case ever went to court (and to my knowledge it has not) the defendant could argue this with a clear conscience.
The onus should be on the main user to protect themselves from what they would consider theft.
Ignorance is no excuse under British law (I have a GCSE in Law!!!... No... Really!!!)
Obviously many people take advantage of less informed Internet users (myself included) but that is not the point.
The point is that you should be aware of your situation and protect yourself if you do not want people taking advantage.
You would never drive a car if you thought people would, deliberatley, drive into you, would you? No!
You'd protect yourself.
You'd swerve out of the way.
Therefore if you have a Wifi connection and you don't want anyone using it then swerve out of the way!
If wifi bandwidth is left open then who is to say it has not been left open by a philanthropic internet user?
If a case ever went to court (and to my knowledge it has not) the defendant could argue this with a clear conscience.
The onus should be on the main user to protect themselves from what they would consider theft.
Ignorance is no excuse under British law (I have a GCSE in Law!!!... No... Really!!!)
Obviously many people take advantage of less informed Internet users (myself included) but that is not the point.
The point is that you should be aware of your situation and protect yourself if you do not want people taking advantage.
You would never drive a car if you thought people would, deliberatley, drive into you, would you? No!
You'd protect yourself.
You'd swerve out of the way.
Therefore if you have a Wifi connection and you don't want anyone using it then swerve out of the way!
Jan 13th 2009 | 6:04 pm
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Jan 13th 2009 | 6:49 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
Jan 13th 2009 | 7:29 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
It is common sense to protect your network for sure, but it apears the law takes the view that its still theft if someone does it
Using the above arguement, if you left your front door open one day and a stranger walked in and stole your furniture, would is be OK?
Using the above arguement, if you left your front door open one day and a stranger walked in and stole your furniture, would is be OK?
Jan 13th 2009 | 8:25 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
For a super Mod that was a bit of a silly analogy Mitz, as knowingly leaving your WiFi network open with the understanding that someone somewhere would use it and leaving your front door open are two different things, although if you are leaving your front door open with full knowledge and the understanding that you may come back and see someone sat on the sofa or stealing your TV, you can hardly complain too much!
Jan 13th 2009 | 8:40 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
For a super Mod that was a bit of a silly analogy Mitz, as knowingly leaving your WiFi network open with the understanding that someone somewhere would use it and leaving your front door open are two different things, although if you are leaving your front door open with full knowledge and the understanding that you may come back and see someone sat on the sofa or stealing your TV, you can hardly complain too much!
Not really .... yes of course they are two different things but its the principal
But on the second point, if I leave my front door open and I find someone sitting on my sofa, damned right I'll be annoyed
Jan 13th 2009 | 8:46 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
but you cant possibly complain if you knew full well it was going to happen....
Jan 13th 2009 | 9:02 pm
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Re: Free Wi-Fi
Mine is locked, and I wouldn't have it any other way
If you dont lock your network its rather silly!
But at the end of the day it seems to be illegal as people are being charged
