begin quoting Alan as of Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 09:45:01AM -0700: > On Thu, March 13, 2008 9:39 pm, SJS wrote: > > > > There's no way to ask. > > > > Well, I suppose you *could* go door-to-door in your neighborhood, and > > ask folks if they were running a wireless network. I'd expect the > > cops to come harass you if you tried such a thing, however. > > > > (I'd call 'em myself if you knocked on my door and asked me that.) > > Are you serious?
Yup. There's no reason for anyone to ask about what hardware I'm running; if you're looking for a wireless access point to use free of charge, look for an open wireless network. If I didn't want it open, I'd lock it down. Asking me if I'm running one is a prelude to theft -- it's not the access that's being looked for, it's a check on what hardware I may have available. > If so, you don't live in a neighborhood, you live in a collection of houses. And you must be a wonderful mark for those engaged in social engineering. -- Don't disclose information without good cause lest your foes get it. Stewart Stremler -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
