[AF] WiFi is getting dangerous

[RichardBJohnson@comcast.net]

At the continuing risk of being considered a very negative person---- I'm sure that Rich would concur
that the legal system is somewhat mucked up because it's lawyers that make the laws! It's
like foxes and chickens.

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Cheers,
Richard B. Johnson
 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Rich Wood <richwood at pobox.com>
> ------ At 12:59 PM 5/27/2007, It's Dave wrote: -------
> 
> >If I present my Wi-Fi to the curb wide open, I expect the casual use of it
> >by others.
> 
> Frankly, it's not important to me. My WiFi is encrypted and 
> firewalled through hardware and software. None of my files are 
> shared. I'm simply passing on what I was told by a communications 
> attorney who deals with Internet issues every day. I guess we'll know 
> for sure when the case against the guy using the cafe's signal sets a 
> precedent, one way or the other. It'll probably be settled out of 
> court and we'll never know for sure.
> 
> My distrust of the purity of the legal system was reinforced when 
> they began applying RICO statutes to get people when they couldn't 
> get them on the real offense. Every time I've asked attorneys about a 
> law that seems very straightforward the answer has always been - sort 
> of. It applies only on the second Thursday of the week if it's 
> overcast and no one on the jury has a cold.
> 
> Rich 
> 
>