Re: Have I found a way of achieving high speed internet connection or not?

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From: sgopus (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/13/04 

Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2004 08:47:10 -0700

Too many people get caught up in the technical letter of
the law, and find loop holes to justify their behavior.
If I hadn't spoken with my neighbor, and decided to link
into his connection, even if the law said it was ok, I
would consider myself stealing. it just isn't right!

If you get FAT from eating at fast food resturants don't
be stupid enough to blame the eatry, look in the mirror
for finger pointing, and take responsibility.

Enough said from me, on this subject. I think I'm soap
boxing again!

>-----Original Message-----
>Rhetorical question, I know that unauthorized use of any
>Internet connection is a crime. I know that interception
of
>radio signals is regulated and I know that joy riding in a
>car is illegal. I also know that the UK (England) was a
>free country before WWI but has become a nation where the
>police are expected to do a search of your home when they
>want to.
>
>
>--
>The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
>But legislators see it as an obstacle to be overcome.
>
>
>"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
>news:uskyTJMIEHA.3356@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>| Jim
>|
>| Your own quote 'I don't know the law in the UK' - need I
>say more.
>|
>| --
>|
>| Will Denny
>|
>| MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm>
wrote
>in message
>| news:OA86T09HEHA.3896@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>| > Your friendly neighbor is paying for the broadband
>| > connection, perhaps dearly. But because he doesn't
know
>how
>| > or doesn't care he is operating his IEEE 802.11 WiFi
in
>an
>| > open mode. He could lock it down. I don't know the
law
>in
>| > the UK, but if he left his car, with the keys in the
>| > ignition, would you drive it just because it was
>available?
>| > Could you ask to borrow his car and pay him?
>| > I would be a good neighbor and ask him if you could
help
>him
>| > out with some money and share the cost of the Internet
>| > connection and the WiFi?
>| >
>| > You and he can configure the WiFi so only your systems
>can
>| > log-on to the WiFi by taking certain security
>precautions,
>| > such as turn of the ID broadcast, limiting the
wireless
>| > network to only the MAC addresses for your computers,
>etc.
>| >
>| >
>| > "Ian" <ipember@removethisfirst.msn.com> wrote in
message
>| > news:utRXwj9HEHA.3820@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>| > | I am in the UK where the Broadband (ADSL) coverage
is
>| > still woefully poor.
>| > | My neighbour can get Broadband but I can't because
I'm
>the
>| > first house in
>| > | the old exchange area where there is no broadband
(can
>you
>| > believe my luck!)
>| > |
>| > | However, I have learnt that I may be able to connect
>| > wirelessly via my
>| > | neighbour's connection whose PC is some 40 metres
from
>| > mine.
>| > |
>| > | Here are my questions:
>| > |
>| > | Do you think it's possible?
>| > | Is this legal in the UK, PC World say "yes" but I
have
>| > little faith in their
>| > | knowledge.
>| > | Will my neighbour's machine need to be switched on
for
>me
>| > to receive?
>| > | What security of data implications are there?
>| > |
>| > | You might well ask why BT cant just simply connect
me
>to
>| > the ADSL enabled
>| > | exchange....don't even go there, BT are being most
>| > unhelpful. As I am
>| > | paying them for ISDN through the nose why should
they
>even
>| > attempt to be
>| > | helpful, i.e. twice the cost of ADSL for a
connection
>| > speed of 128kpbs at
>| > | best. They will not connect me to the appropriate
>| > exchange as it is "too
>| > | complex" for them!
>| > |
>| > |
>| > | I am very excited by wireless, I hope I can one day
>soon
>| > enjoy high speed
>| > | internet connection.
>| > |
>| > | Ian
>| > |
>| > |
>| > |
>| > |
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