Or an even more accurate analogy -- it's like if my neighbor decided to broadcast a radio signal and I decided to tune in.
Unlike breaking and entering into physical property, there's no established norm yet for WiFi. Given how many businesses and people provide free WiFi, if anything, the norm is that it's okay to do so -- the same way it's okay to listen to over-the-air radio stations without paying. Unless the library explicitly said you can't access WiFi after hours, then he's not breaking any law, mutually agreed upon social norm, or contractual agreement.
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Andrew Fong @ Feb 25th 2007 8:08PM
Or an even more accurate analogy -- it's like if my neighbor decided to broadcast a radio signal and I decided to tune in.
Unlike breaking and entering into physical property, there's no established norm yet for WiFi. Given how many businesses and people provide free WiFi, if anything, the norm is that it's okay to do so -- the same way it's okay to listen to over-the-air radio stations without paying. Unless the library explicitly said you can't access WiFi after hours, then he's not breaking any law, mutually agreed upon social norm, or contractual agreement.