Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I am paying for a service, you come along and use my service without my permission or even telling me you are using it...
That's sneaky, that's underhanded and it's wrong....
Not to even mention like tek says, your connection to my wireless router is not automatic, you have to manually have configured your system to do it...
I am paying for a service, you come along and use my service without my permission or even telling me you are using it...
That's sneaky, that's underhanded and it's wrong....
Not to even mention like tek says, your connection to my wireless router is not automatic, you have to manually have configured your system to do it...
Then set up security. Why is that such a big problem?
Calling me names just makes you look like a kindergartner. I'm sure it's some kind of violation of CD's rules.
WHOOOOOSHHHHHHH3 as the point sails right over your head.....
I'd tell you to review post #48 again but the point I'm making has sailed right over your head twice already so doing it again would be a waste of time....
know-it-all
[noh-it-awl]
noun 1.a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
You have to connect your wireless to it to use it. That is forcing.
I'm sure you don't think so, but it is.
You're right. I don't think so.
In this context forcing would be breaking a password or mac address protection.
Do you have that sort of protection on your wifi?
Again... don't want the neighbors dog to drink the water coming out of your hose? Turn off the tap.
The onus is on the party in control of the valve.
As to loss.... the ONLY injured party, and even that only marginally, is the ISP.
The neighbor with an open wifi suffers no costs or loss from sharing.
You're the one who talks like you know it all. If you're too stupid to put a password on it then it's too bad for you.
Quote:
Originally Posted by MrRational
You're right. I don't think so.
In this context forcing would be breaking a password or mac address protection.
Do you have that sort of protection on your wifi?
Again... don't want the neighbors dog to drink the water coming out of your hose? Turn off the tap.
The onus is on the party in control of the valve.
As to loss.... the ONLY injured party, and even that only marginally, is the ISP.
The neighbor with an open wifi suffers no costs or loss from sharing.
And you are wrong. You are forcing the connection because you have not been invited, or given permission, to use the connection.
Connect to your neighbors WiFi, download some kiddie porn, and see who gets hurt.
As for adding a password you assume that everyone knows how to do this when, if you're as smart as you seem to think you are, you should know that there are more computer illiterate people out there then there are those who know how to add protection. Just because you feel it's okay to take advantage of them doesn't make it right.
The words are: Morals and Ethics. Perhaps the WalMart nearest you sells those.
As for adding a password you assume that everyone knows how to do this...
I assume nothing. But I do know the info on how is in the manual the router came with.
Read it. Whoooosh!
Quote:
You are forcing the connection because...
Do you understand the concept of "default setting"?
Nothing is forced when that connection is open and available. Whooosh!
---
ETA: You just attempted to move the goalposts by introducing illegal activities on the connection.
No one is condoning illegal activities whether on a free open wifi or any other connection.
Try to stay on the topic of the connection itself. Can you do that?
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
