http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:17:24 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-234437 David Mackey Sun, 27 May 2007 09:50:12 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/#comment-234437 It does seem a bit unreasonable. If people leave their Wi-Fi open shouldn't it be assumed it is available? Yes, it should be utilized responsibly (not downloading torrents), and router manufacturers should do a better job of helping consumers implement WPA encryption. It does seem a bit unreasonable. If people leave their Wi-Fi open shouldn’t it be assumed it is available? Yes, it should be utilized responsibly (not downloading torrents), and router manufacturers should do a better job of helping consumers implement WPA encryption.

]]> http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-231664 Johnal Thu, 24 May 2007 16:34:59 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/#comment-231664 This is so lame -- I need more details about what took place, but geeze -- I'm honestly annoyed by this story...a felony?! This is so lame — I need more details about what took place, but geeze — I’m honestly annoyed by this story…a felony?!

]]> http://www.crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/comment-page-1/#comment-231655 Anton Thu, 24 May 2007 16:24:51 +0000 http://crunchgear.com/2007/05/24/guy-fined-for-using-cafes-wifi/#comment-231655 The best part? <i>After checking the Michigan statutes, the chief swore out a complaint of fraudulent computer access.</i> The officer didn't even know if it was illegal or not. The best part? After checking the Michigan statutes, the chief swore out a complaint of fraudulent computer access. The officer didn’t even know if it was illegal or not.

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