The ethics/legality of leeching WiFi Options

[Hartmann]

I was at IAH yesterday and had a meeting at the President's Club, Continental's club for people who pay for it, and noticed a man outside on the floor, using the club's "free" WiFi connection.

The wireless connection inside of the club is fairly good but to access it outside of the club you have to be sitting right by the door.

What are your thoughts on doing this? I think it's somewhat sleazy as I pay a decent amount of money to access the club and use its services, including the WiFi, why should someone be allowed to essentially leech the signal?

I've made my case to Continental to add password protection to the network but they still have not. I know that most people say "well the network is open so it's fair game" but I see that as a cop out, as you wouldn't take something from a neighbor's yard because it was "out in the open".

Thoughts?

[Testm0nkey]

Like everyones said if you dont set up a password then you cant really complain. I had an open network where I used to live and figured others were using it but their "stealing" was never in my face. until someone moved into the rear apartment and had to gall to thank me for having internet so they didnt have to pay for it...

i quickly set up a password. in situations where its just in your face it makes a nonissue a big one