Re: iPod w/ Linux and Cable/WiFi stuff

2002-07-10 Thread Matthew Carpenter

Yeah, but how many people share their cable connection with the neighbors
or apartment-mates?  (legal or not..)

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 12:18:12 -0400 (EDT)
"Net Llama!" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>   It is an abuse of service that goes well above &
> beyond running apache or sendmail on your home box.
> 
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Re: iPod w/ Linux and Cable/WiFi stuff

2002-07-10 Thread Net Llama!

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002, Matthew Carpenter wrote:
> I thought you all might find these interesting.
>
>
> Cable companies cracking down on Wi-Fi
> Broadband providers are cracking down on popular Wi-Fi networks,
> threatening to cut service to customers who set up the inexpensive
> wireless systems and allow others to freely tap into their Internet
> access.

I really can't blame the provider here.  If you're going to act as your
own WiFi ISP, then you should be paying for that level of service from
your upstream provider.  It is an abuse of service that goes well above &
beyond running apache or sendmail on your home box.

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