GeekWannaBe
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You are in the comforts of your own home, you turn on your laptop and you get prompted the following message:
"There are wireless networks available. View them now?"
You click and see the following:
"The following wireless networks are available: 1) FelipeIsGreat 2) LinksysDSL 3) Netgear"
You click 2 "Please enter key: " You close
you click 1 "Connecting....You are now connected."
Have you just commited a crime?
Have you not commited a crime, but done something unethical?
I've seen very heated discussions on both sides, so I wanted to ask experts their opinions.
Some people say, "You left your network unlocked, so it's your fault."
While the opposite party says, "If I leave my car unlocked in a parking lot and you take it for a joy ride, it's still wrong."
Some people say, "You can't compare that, because I didn't tresprass at all."
While the opposite party says, "If I paid for the service, and you are using it, therefore you are stealing, regardless if my network is encrypted or not."
Anyone have some clarification.
"There are wireless networks available. View them now?"
You click and see the following:
"The following wireless networks are available: 1) FelipeIsGreat 2) LinksysDSL 3) Netgear"
You click 2 "Please enter key: " You close
you click 1 "Connecting....You are now connected."
Have you just commited a crime?
Have you not commited a crime, but done something unethical?
I've seen very heated discussions on both sides, so I wanted to ask experts their opinions.
Some people say, "You left your network unlocked, so it's your fault."
While the opposite party says, "If I leave my car unlocked in a parking lot and you take it for a joy ride, it's still wrong."
Some people say, "You can't compare that, because I didn't tresprass at all."
While the opposite party says, "If I paid for the service, and you are using it, therefore you are stealing, regardless if my network is encrypted or not."
Anyone have some clarification.