----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrew Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, January 12, 2007 5:29 PM
Subject: RE: Short term Internet [canals-list] second post, real questions


> Yes, it is illegal simply to use someone's wi-fi without permission.
>
> Here's a link to a BBC article from mid 2005 on this subject
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4721723.stm
>
> Of course, one could take a view about how bright it was of the wi-fi 
> owner
> to leave it unsecured...
>
> Andrew
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: [email protected]
>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TREVOR BURRIDGE
>> Sent: 12 January 2007 00:05
>> To: [email protected]
>> Subject: Re: Short term Internet [canals-list] second post,
>> real questions
>>
>>
>>
>> Susan Burchett contended
>>
>> that "its illegal to hook up to someone's wi-fi"
>>
>> Its probably one of the Ten Commandments of modern life
>>
>> "Though shalt not covet another man's Wi Fi"
>>
>> Don't think its illegal maybe if you create mischief possibly.
>

I know some very bright people people with open wi-fi. I use their 
facilities with permission. From my point of view it's great.
Sue nb Nackered Navvy 

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