 The ethics/legality of leeching WiFi |
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| The ethics/legality of leeching WiFi |
 Feb 12 2008, 12:54 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39  |
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 -------------------- Little monkeys making money
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Feb 12 2008, 03:40 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
If Continental isn't doing anything about the wifi theft, it obviously isn't that big a problem to them. Sure it's probably unethical, but I would argue that if Continental doesn't care or have a problem with it, neither should you.
-------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM)  Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 12 2008, 03:57 PM
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 GORILLA FLUFFER  Group: Agents Posts: 7,711 Joined: 23-February 06 From: lubbock Member No.: 50 |
QUOTE (pebkac @ Feb 12 2008, 03:40 PM) If Continental isn't doing anything about the wifi theft, it obviously isn't that big a problem to them. Sure it's probably unethical, but I would argue that if Continental doesn't care or have a problem with it, neither should you. "if your wife doesn't have a problem with you cheating on her, then niether should you" 
--------------------  QUOTE (Jessica @ May 7 2007, 01:15 PM) but yeehaw dammit. YEEHAW QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Jun 26 2008, 07:51 PM) ok once upon a time I jacked myself off retarded. Licking anuses, one kindergarten class at a time!! |
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Feb 12 2008, 04:01 PM
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From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
QUOTE (FORSAKENR320 @ Feb 12 2008, 03:57 PM) "if your wife doesn't have a problem with you cheating on her, then niether should you" Hey! I'd agree with that one too... 
-------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Feb 12 2008, 05:48 PM
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 New son Donovan Charles Mummert born July 17, 2008 Group: Members Posts: 8,635 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Port Wentworth, GA Member No.: 15 |
only cuz youll never have a wife, homo
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Feb 12 2008, 07:54 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
im leeching internet right now, mainly because im inbetween internet service providers (ditched one, trying to find a decent other one). i have a problem doing this, but I need internet right now. Its their fault for leaving it open, if they didnt, I probably would put more effort into getting my internet back up.
As far as in the airport, I have no problem. I feel it should be a free service, ethically, it is wrong, but it isnt something airports should charge for since in our ticket prices we already pay a airport usage tax. That should include internet, along with electricity and bathrooms. -------------------- bored...so i did this
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Feb 13 2008, 02:37 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (schwab @ Feb 12 2008, 07:54 PM) im leeching internet right now, mainly because im inbetween internet service providers (ditched one, trying to find a decent other one). i have a problem doing this, but I need internet right now. Its their fault for leaving it open, if they didnt, I probably would put more effort into getting my internet back up. This is a really interesting view... you have a problem with it, but then blame the person for leaving it open (even though 9 times out of 10 it's due to ignorance, not negligence). And to everyone: How about this... what if someone has a password on their network, but you know easily how to get in anyways? Does that change anything? I don't see that it does. It is not many people's intention to pay for a service, and then let someone they don't know use that service for free. If you think the person you're leeching internet service from doesn't have a problem with it, then why not attach a splitter to their cable TV and run it over to your house? I'm sure they wouldn't mind right? |
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Feb 13 2008, 06:26 AM
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Fool Group: Members Posts: 2,127 Joined: 23-February 06 From: LBB Member No.: 56 |
Solution:
 Line the interior walls of the club with that. -------------------- Spam? Isn't that something poor people eat?
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Feb 13 2008, 07:30 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Feb 13 2008, 02:37 AM) This is a really interesting view... you have a problem with it, but then blame the person for leaving it open (even though 9 times out of 10 it's due to ignorance, not negligence). And to everyone: How about this... what if someone has a password on their network, but you know easily how to get in anyways? Does that change anything? I don't see that it does. It is not many people's intention to pay for a service, and then let someone they don't know use that service for free. If you think the person you're leeching internet service from doesn't have a problem with it, then why not attach a splitter to their cable TV and run it over to your house? I'm sure they wouldn't mind right? The few people I do know that leave their network open, do not mind if people use it. They leave it open just so if someone needs it they can have it. I have never tried to get into someones when it has password, nor would I try. If they have a password, it obviously means that they do not want you to use it. I lock mine, because I dont want other people to take it, that is why it comes with the security. If someone doesnt lock it, it is their own damn fault for not locking it, it does not take much to do, and it is not hard at all. I do not plan on leeching for extended periods of time, it is a temporary thing until I get my internet back and running. The cable point is ridiculous, and you know it. First you would be trespassing as you would have to go on their property to get the cable, and honestly, their "internet" is free flowing over my property area, and if its in my area, I have the right to access it, even if I do not feel that its right or not. -------------------- bored...so i did this
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Feb 13 2008, 08:54 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
You are making use of their property (router, modem, etc.) without their permission. That's not equivalent to trespassing? If you think they're intentionally leaving it open, why not go around to your neighbors and ask "hey, is xyz network yours? I'm temporarily without internet; do you mind if I use your access in the interim?" If they react hostilely, you could gently suggest they lock down their network to prevent unauthorized access. Like Impala said, it might be open out of ignorance, not negligence.
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Feb 13 2008, 09:33 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (schwab @ Feb 13 2008, 07:30 AM) The cable point is ridiculous, and you know it. First you would be trespassing as you would have to go on their property to get the cable, and honestly, their "internet" is free flowing over my property area, and if its in my area, I have the right to access it, even if I do not feel that its right or not. Not any more ridiculous than your explanations why its ok to steal wifi. If the people you know are so open about someone using their wifi, why would they care if someone stole their cable TV? The internet is most definitely not "free flowing". Someone is paying for it, and that someone isn't you. If people don't mind you taking their wifi, then why not knock on a few doors and find out whose it is and asking them. I'm sure they'll warm up to you quickly and say "sure! you can use my wifi for free!". bah, didn't read Christine's post so it sounds a little redundant 
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Feb 13 2008, 09:38 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Haha, beat ya to it!
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