Legality of using unprotected wirelsss networks ( This is a duplicate message. Made a typo in the original Subject line)

(Made a typo in the original Subject line)

This is not an argument, but a discussion.

A while back I asked a question concerning use of unprotected wireless
networks from my desk at home. I was told it was illegal.

I did not question it, until this weekend, when I became acutely aware
that all over my city, in parks and playgrounds, along many streets,
simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
wireless. So I asked a random sample of 8 or 9 people how they were
connected. All said they found unprotected networks everywhere in the
city. I asked if they knew about the "illegality" of such use. They
all said they were aware, but asked, as I do now, how would it be
possible for people to do business while away from home or office, if
such connections were unavailable?

I think most individual net based businesses would simply collapse.

The network I am using is available 24/7, with a far stronger signal
than almost all the protected ones, and I have to believe that the
person or entity which is the source of it is unconcerned about
sharing their connection.

I hope that the same MVP that responded will see this and respond. And
of course any other feedback or discussion would be appreciated.

Thanks

You did it again in this post. There is no need to post again just because
you made a mistake, unless it is necessary for us to understand your
concern.

Only snakes use "wirelsss" networks!

Yes, that was intended to be funny.

Gregg Hill



"Seeker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> (Made a typo in the original Subject line)
>
> This is not an argument, but a discussion.
>
> A while back I asked a question concerning use of unprotected wireless
> networks from my desk at home. I was told it was illegal.
>
> I did not question it, until this weekend, when I became acutely aware
> that all over my city, in parks and playgrounds, along many streets,
> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
> wireless. So I asked a random sample of 8 or 9 people how they were
> connected. All said they found unprotected networks everywhere in the
> city. I asked if they knew about the "illegality" of such use. They
> all said they were aware, but asked, as I do now, how would it be
> possible for people to do business while away from home or office, if
> such connections were unavailable?
>
> I think most individual net based businesses would simply collapse.
>
> The network I am using is available 24/7, with a far stronger signal
> than almost all the protected ones, and I have to believe that the
> person or entity which is the source of it is unconcerned about
> sharing their connection.
>
> I hope that the same MVP that responded will see this and respond. And
> of course any other feedback or discussion would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via

You have 2 spaces right after comma and the word "there". Retype and post it
again.

"Seeker" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> (Made a typo in the original Subject line)
>
> This is not an argument, but a discussion.
>
> A while back I asked a question concerning use of unprotected wireless
> networks from my desk at home. I was told it was illegal.
>
> I did not question it, until this weekend, when I became acutely aware
> that all over my city, in parks and playgrounds, along many streets,
> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
> wireless. So I asked a random sample of 8 or 9 people how they were
> connected. All said they found unprotected networks everywhere in the
> city. I asked if they knew about the "illegality" of such use. They
> all said they were aware, but asked, as I do now, how would it be
> possible for people to do business while away from home or office, if
> such connections were unavailable?
>
> I think most individual net based businesses would simply collapse.
>
> The network I am using is available 24/7, with a far stronger signal
> than almost all the protected ones, and I have to believe that the
> person or entity which is the source of it is unconcerned about
> sharing their connection.
>
> I hope that the same MVP that responded will see this and respond. And
> of course any other feedback or discussion would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
>
>

"DeeJay" <DeeJay at yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
>
> You have 2 spaces right after comma and the word "there". Retype and post
> it again.

Uh-oh,..you left out "the" between "after" and "comma". You'll have to
retype your post to tell him to retype his post :-)


--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------

Both of you should re-type yours so that you end your sentences properly
when using quotation marks. The period should be inside the ending quotation
mark in your instances (but not always).

Gregg



"Phillip Windell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "DeeJay" <DeeJay at yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23t4bOeF%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
>>
>> You have 2 spaces right after comma and the word "there". Retype and post
>> it again.
>
> Uh-oh,..you left out "the" between "after" and "comma". You'll have to
> retype your post to tell him to retype his post :-)
>
>
> --
> Phillip Windell
> www.wandtv.com
>
> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or
> Microsoft,
> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
> -----------------------------------------------------
>
>

We'll never get out of here alive now!


--
Phillip Windell
www.wandtv.com

The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or Microsoft,
or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
-----------------------------------------------------

"Gregg Hill" <greggmhill at please do not spam me at yahoo dot com> wrote in
message news:%23%23UghxN%(E-Mail Removed).. .
> Both of you should re-type yours so that you end your sentences properly
> when using quotation marks. The period should be inside the ending
> quotation mark in your instances (but not always).
>
> Gregg
>
>
>
> "Phillip Windell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:uX4wYiJ%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> "DeeJay" <DeeJay at yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23t4bOeF%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> simply everywhere, there are people using laptops, connected via
>>>
>>> You have 2 spaces right after comma and the word "there". Retype and
>>> post it again.
>>
>> Uh-oh,..you left out "the" between "after" and "comma". You'll have to
>> retype your post to tell him to retype his post :-)
>>
>>
>> --
>> Phillip Windell
>> www.wandtv.com
>>
>> The views expressed, are my own and not those of my employer, or
>> Microsoft,
>> or anyone else associated with me, including my cats.
>> -----------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>
>