Andrew Lentvorski wrote:
SJS wrote:
I'm told that fluorescent tubes ... fluoresce ... when brought in to the
vicinity of high-powered transmission lines. If you lived near enough to
such a line, and could light up your garage without running wires, I
don't think I'd have any problem with you doing so.
You may not, but the law is explicit on this. This is theft.
You may disagree with the law, but it both exists and is quite clear on
the subject.
Yes, the reversal of the Federal communications act of 1934. I guess
it's cheaper to sue and have people criminally prosecuted for
"illegally" receiving your signal, than it is to protect it with crypto.
Cellular and Direct TV come to mind. Along with the DTV shakedown of
people who bought smart card readers from vendors who sold satellite
stuff. Because the only use for a smart card reader is to "illegally"
receive DTV signals.
Personally, I think if you transmit something, expect it to be received,
and if you don't want someone to receive it, encrypt it. Now days it's
not a huge deal, but in 1986, when you could fire up a scanner and
receive cell phone conversations, the telco's lobbied to make that
"illegal" instead of investing in R&D. DTV came along and used it to
their favor too.
Mark
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