On 23 Jun 2009, at 02:11, Chris Ball wrote:
Hi Gary,But, auto attach to any old public AP with no prior user selection? That's just asking for trouble...What trouble is that asking for?A very fair question:I think that Sugar should prioritize what its user might want over what the potential wishes of a potential authority figure might be.
I don't think I've ever been in a situation where connecting to an open access point would have displeased me, when it was the only connectivity available.
Hmmm, how about when a class of kids first boot up and _automatically_ connect to some random, unfiltered, strangers open/public wifi next to the school, rather than following the teachers instructions to attach to an encrypted school AP running through a firewall? Maybe I am playing devils advocate a little here – but if another example of this implementation helps, here's Apples network setting for this case:
<<inline: ask to join public networks.png>>
Regards, --Gary
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