RE: Wireless Security

["Herman Frederick Ebeling, Jr." <hfebelingjr () lycos com>]

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David,

        Sorry, for the misunderstanding.  Yes, I agree we need a LOT more respect for
each other's property.  Be it "real
property" or electronic signals being broadcast.

Herman

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From: David Gillett [mailto:gillettdavid () fhda edu]
Sent: Friday, 14 October, 2005 15:48
To: hfebelingjr () lycos com; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Wireless Security


>   I deal all the time with a user population that thinks an
> open jack is an invitation to plug in their laptop and start
> downloading porn and MP3s, and that a jack with a computer
> plugged into it can be freely converted to an open jack by
> unplugging the machine that's there.  And they assume that
> wireless they can connect to is wireless they're entitled to use.
>   They clearly don't make the analogy you're suggesting -- or
> if they do, Western Civilization is DOOMED.
>
> ====> How is Western Civilization "doomed" if people start to
> respect other's property???

  Not what I meant.  If people consider walking into an unlocked
house analogous to plugging into an open jack, they're hardly
"respecting property" -- just the opposite!

David Gillett



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