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-----
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> Subject: Re: Short term Internet [canals-list] second post, 
> real questions
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> 
> 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.
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