No it isn't. It is a specific requirement in in every private (ie non-corporate) Internet subscriptions I've ever had that...
Besides which there is (to my knowledge) no such thing as publicly available power outlets or phone lines. There are literally 100s of (intentionally) public WiFi access points (like say public libraries), even in my technologically backwards country.
Besides which there is (to my knowledge) no such thing as publicly available power outlets or phone lines. There are literally 100s of (intentionally) public WiFi access points (like say public libraries), even in my technologically backwards country.
My point was that there's nothing stipulated in the AUP about how much protection I should have on my Internet connection. Bell doesn't care as long as I'm not running any servers or DOS attacks. Maybe your AUP is different, but I don't think mine is unusual at all.
Your argument about a lack of power outlets or phone lines doesn't do anything to address my point. Basically your problem is that with stealing electricity you lack the /opportunity/ you have with wireless access. The actual technicalities once you make the connection are no different. If getting free electricity was as easy as getting free wireless, would you do it?
I'm pretty sure you know that public payphones were once vulnerable to a Captain Crunch toy whistle.
Oh I don't know. Because it's called pirate bay perhaps?
Come on. There are loads of places for illegal downloads without "Pirate" in their name. I guess the rest of my argument was OK though, since you said nothing about it?
So it's okay to steal from big businesses, just not from you?
Did he say anything about big business? He's probably just theorising that in the future, internet access will be ubiquitous and free, in the same way that the roads are free. It's not an unusual concept.
And how do you tell if it's a public hotspot? Because if it isn't it would have some form of access control.
You go and ask the nice Starbucks girl at the counter. Just because something is there and able to be used doesn't mean it's yours. I can't wait for the next guy who parks his car outside running while he goes in the 7-11 to buy some milk. "Hey, a running car, it must be free!"
As you do, when you're not at home and need Internet access.
Yes, I certainly do wardrive while I'm not at home.
So technically you could be a criminal.
Good one.