[P1] hot spots in the U.S.

[Mike Beede]

On Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003, at 15:25 US/Central, Jack Rodgers wrote:

> On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 12:17  PM, maizychicken at earthlink.net 
> wrote:
>
>> All over the country people are setting up wireless networks in their
>> homes
>> and offices. And of course the signal leaks out beyond their walls. 
>> So if
>> they haven't password protected their network, and you're in range 
>> with
>> your
>> airport equipped notebook, you can jump right on.
>
> Be aware that this is illegal and carries heavy penalties, so try to 
> not get caught...of course, if the connection is advertised as freely 
> open to anyone, that is different. But if you use a corporate network, 
> you might get nailed.

Interesting.  Under what law is using someone else's wireless network
illegal?  What are the "heavy penalties?"  And how might one "get 
nailed"?
Just curious.

	Mike