[P1] hot spots in the U.S.

[Jack Rodgers]

On Tuesday, January 28, 2003, at 08:32  PM, Mike Beede wrote:

> 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.

I ain't no lawyer nor a judge so with a grain of salt, I believe the 
concept is that of entering someone's computer without their 
permission. 5 years in jail may seem heavy to some. A network 
administrator can find out who is using their wifi and then tracing can 
begin. It may be just as easy as looking out the office window and 
looking for someone in a parked car with a Macintosh...   :)

Maybe there is more definitive info somewhere on the web but at this 
moment I can't point you to the page. Perhaps just advising about the 
problems may be enough.

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