Bart> But why is connecting bad? Kacheong> It has been pointed that it can be illegal in some places to Kacheong> connect a wireless network without authorization. Just because NWAM Kacheong> thinks that it may be the same network because ESSID is the same, Kacheong> it does not mean that it should automatically connect to it to Kacheong> retrieve more info.
Darren> I seriously doubt we or the user would be liable in this case. Based on what? Last I checked, you were an engineer like us, not a lawyer. Darren> What does MacOS X and Windows XP do in this case if the ESSID matches Darren> but the BSSID does not ? Darren> Is there any real reason, other than paranoia, to not do what they Darren> do? If we can determine that they connect anyway, then a reasonable case can be made that we should do the same. Still, I tend to tread very lightly where potential law breaking is concerned, and would like a more expert legal opinion. -- John http://blogs.sun.com/jbeck
