Yes, it is illegal simply to use someone's wi-fi without permission. Here's a link to a BBC article from mid 2005 on this subject
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4721723.stm Of course, one could take a view about how bright it was of the wi-fi owner to leave it unsecured... Andrew > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TREVOR BURRIDGE > Sent: 12 January 2007 00:05 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Short term Internet [canals-list] second post, > real questions > > > > Susan Burchett contended > > that "its illegal to hook up to someone's wi-fi" > > Its probably one of the Ten Commandments of modern life > > "Though shalt not covet another man's Wi Fi" > > Don't think its illegal maybe if you create mischief possibly. >
