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    Piggy back Wi-Fi user faces 5 years in prison

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kseine, May 29, 2007.

  1. kseine

    kseine Newbie

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    A Michigan man faces 5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for accessing a wi-fi network without permission.

    Each day he drove to a coffee shop parking lot and piggy backed on their wi-fi to check his email. What he did is a felony in many jurisdictions. If he would have gone inside and purchased something, his wi-fi access would have been free and legal.

    The video story is on www.cnn.com but will cycle out very soon.
     
    kseine, May 29, 2007
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  2. Lt.Glare

    Lt.Glare Notebook Evangelist

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    why was Kseine banned?
     
    Lt.Glare, May 29, 2007
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  3. Toughbook

    Toughbook Drop and Give Me 20!

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    Good question...
     
    Toughbook, May 31, 2007
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