[P1] OT: Setting up Public Wi-Fi

[Brian Pearce]

> Ain't rationalization grand? We use it to choose a belief that allows 
> us to be comfortable with something that's ambiguous, or with 
> something that would create discomfort/guilt if we believed 
> differently.

I'm inclined to agree with Harry on this, in this situation.

The easiest solution is, of course, buy your own Internet acess and set 
up your own wireless network, and then you can do what you please with 
it; make it open, make it closed, share it with your neighborhood 
(depending on your ISP's policies) or don't. You make the choice for 
yourself, rather than for someone else.

Of course, it's not as easy as using someone else's, but maybe it's the 
more honest solution.

For me, I just wouldn't feel comfortable using someone else's Internet 
access unless I have very good reason to believe I have permission to 
do so (beyond just making assumptions that because the network is not 
protected it's open to the public). I wouldn't feel entirely 
comfortable using someone else's phone without permission, either.

(As they say, your milage may vary.)

BRIAN/bpearce at cloud9.net