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Re: WIRELESS THEFT


From: Ishmann () aol com
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:15:07 -0400

One of the things you should be looking at is >>>> Are you a member of their organization (a resident??) If not then it 
is not for you to use.  Example would be, a group of homes get water piped or brought into there property.  You in turn 
tap into that pipe ..... lets say because it leaks someplace close to your property.  What the law will say, as a 
responsible neighbor did you tell the coop about the leak?  Knowing that they pay for that water.  Or in another 
version did you tap into the pipe to get water, knowing that it does not belong to you. 
Reality is you know it is not yours to use.  If you should get caught it is hard to claim ignorance if you only pay for 
dial up and they have some DSL, RR type service :)and you are using it!  So you be your own guide there.  It is still 
considered theft of service (Using that which you do not pay for or does not belong to you)... Theyre are numerous tort 
cases with telephone and cable companies and wireless services that cover this issue, (not to mention federal and state 
laws that now also cover this issue) you dont necessarily want to be the one that they make the case about :) if you 
know what I mean....

Aloha
Bob


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