This is the letter I sent off to Politech.. It has a lot more detail, and quotes some of the letter.. I'll see about getting a copy of the letter to the list eventually ;-)
Matthew _______________________________________________________________________ Matthew Barr mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM: MBarr1244 ICQ: 22130424 Hm: (212) 961-1083 M:(646) 765-6878 PGP Key Fingerprint = 35DC DC87 4F38 2E80 F327 2B50 FD82 A2CB CB80 80F3 ------ Forwarded Message > From: Matthew Barr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 17:21:09 -0400 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: FYI... > > Just thought I'd tell you that I got a letter from TWC about an open > wireless network... And asking that it be closed up or I'll have my account > suspended... Always wanted a cease & desist :-) > > I don't know where they got the info, but I'd imagine that it'd have to be > the maps.nycwireless.net server. My POP isn't really meant for street level > access, due to geography.. In any case, since no one else really uses it, > I'm closing it up, instead of switching ISP's... > > Oh well.. > > It sounds like they are going on the basis of an open wireless node being a > problem, such that anyone with a wireless nic can access RR. They are > pinning it on the "reselling or redistributing the service", whether for a > for a fee, or otherwise". (Paragraph 5(d) of AUP) > > > They go on to mention that it violates a number of federal & state laws, > including 47 USC 553. > > They also kindly inform me that they donšt want to sue me.. And that they > "assume it is not my desire to allow unknown users to anonymously plan > criminal acts through [my] account" > > I am a member of NYC Wireless, but since the node is in a terrible location, > and I like the speed of cable, I'm just closing it up.. I don't think I have > a leg to stand on to fight, so.. The node is now closed. > > Just thought you might like to know... > ------ End of Forwarded Message -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
