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Tell that to the Florida guy who was arrested for "stealing" Wi-Fi.
Dear J-funk,
I don't know what wi-fi is. But what you said about "stealing" wi-fi doesn't make sense - if it's not illegal than it wouldn't be stealing. I have no opinion on wi-fi because I don't know what it is. But I do object strongly to the logical inconsistency.
Yours Truly,
CTG
Dear CTG,
"wi-fi" is a tech term for "wireless technology" so when you 'steal wi-fi' you are using someone else's wireless connection (i.e. at the coffee house or from your neighbor). I have a wireless card, and believe me, I can detect wireless networks just about anywhere I go in the city. It's sweet, but not necessarily high quality.
you are kind of stealing it when you use someone else's wi-fi, even if it's legal, because it's not yours and it's not really a community thing either. I think it's like stealing your neighbor's cable only it's a lot easier to do and hasn't been deemed illegal yet (and may not be, because it's so hard to monitor).
Sincerely yours with hugs and kisses,
J-Funk
My Dearest J-funk,
I get it now. Maybe stolen wi-fi isn't high quality because you are out of range or something. If your neighbor was nice, maybe he would let you just use his computer. But why would anyone be so nice? People are generally not so.
But anyway, I don't believe in stealing.
Yours Forever,
CTG
Using someone elses Wi-Fi is supposedly wrong because you are taking their bandwidth. If both of you are downloading things at the same time, it will be slower for the person who paid for it (than if you weren't on their network).
On the otherhand, an insecure system actually helps you connect (by giving you a local IP), so it is questionable whether this is breaking into the network or accepting the invitation.
And one last note, most people wouldn't mind if someone used some of their bandwidth but sharing your internet access like that often breaks the terms of service of the persons ISP. So whether or not they want to be nice, they legally can't.
good grief
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