free internet ( for Me)

[paranoid1123]

look at it like this if he has a tv set near his window is it illegal to watch it if i can see it from my house. same thing. im not stealing anything he is giving it away for free.

[myjohnson]

Hey man, it's not cool to crap in people's houses without their permission. )

[paranoid1123]

tru that. but im not going into his house he is going into mine. if he put his crapper in my house shouldn't i be able to use it?

[BeefyG]

naw..you wrong bro. Wifi comes from the router. If he is access the internet from his laptop...his infor goes straight thru the router and not the computer the router is hard wired into.

Wouldn't the router fall under the definition of computer though?

4) "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device that performs logical, arithmetic, or memory functions by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all input, output, processing, storage, or communication facilities that are connected or related to the device.

[beaver24]

shoots save some money! Use it and dont tell anyone! As long as you're not hurting anyone why not!! Shoots....its not your fault they left their internet connection open for everyone to piggy back!

[kwc1974]

They may be interpreting it different here in Texas but Michigan and Florida have arrested people for it... its all in the intepretation...

But the way I see it is your packets are transmitted and received from your computer to the other person's computer. The other person's computer is connected in a network between their computer and the ISP computer. Your data packets access their network.

I still say its wrong and illegal but thats the way I see it... doesn't mean I don't do it every now and then though... )

Nope people here in Texas have been arrested for this too. Although there is not an exact and specific law against it, arrests have been made under some very streched interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act CFAA. Most get overturned and the defendat goes free, but man the problems that comes with proving you are not doing anything illeagal. I would reather pay for my own service or use a wifi that I have permission to get on.

[madehtsobi]

I've been in there before, about 4 weeks ago as a matter of fact.

oh reallly?? what time did you come?

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[Delock]

Wouldn't the router fall under the definition of computer though?

4) "Computer" means an electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device that performs logical, arithmetic, or memory functions by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses and includes all input, output, processing, storage, or communication facilities that are connected or related to the device.

nope...........

A wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a modem but also includes the functions of a wireless access point.

[paranoid1123]

do i get a gold * for making a 10+ page thread

[stevenallenbarnard]

forgot to add one more thing, maybe the guy leaves it open on purpose. I was talking to one of the IT guys where I work and he said he always leaves his wifi open so that other people can use it. he did say that he has ways of monitoring what people do on his network though. So here you are calling this person a dumbass and it's very possible that he's just trying to be neighborly and do everone else a good service. He may know you're on it and just doesn't care aas long as you keep you actions legal.

[paranoid1123]

should have thought of that. good call. i'd do that except i cant spare any bandwith.

[BeefyG]

nope...........

A wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a modem but also includes the functions of a wireless access point.

I would interpret the definition of computer to mean it is included since it is communication equipment connected to the computer itself. But like I said earlier it boils down to interpretation... agree to disagree?

do i get a gold * for making a 10+ page thread

Golden Donkey Award maybe? jk dude nice job

[QUOTE=stevenallenbarnard;439512]he did say that he has ways of monitoring what people do on his network though. QUOTE]

hes watching you poo on his toilet

[stevenallenbarnard]

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[tnguyen]

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[madehtsobi]

YES!