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2009 Jun 18, 11:19pm
Well, technically neighbor Wi-Fi pools are still a violation of user agreement, so it will be filed under a breach of contract category Given that provider can’t either easily detect violation or enforce the rule, it seems to be only a user moral choice. I guess it’s a clear example of new productive forces (technology) at conflict with old business practices. Something has to give eventually, and if Marx is correct, it will be business practices. Naturally, heavy lobbying by businesses forced to change will be involved in the process. Just look what has happened to long distance rates, same thing will happen eventually to internet access, watching video, using software…
Since I don't have a wireless account, I don't know beans about the user agreement. But just like when my ex-husband planted bamboo that ran shoots into the neighbor's lawn and the neighbor complained that we should have put down a root barrier - my ex told him that we had a root barrier - the property line. So, if the wireless company doesn't want me using the neighbor's wireless, they can put up a barrier...
By the way, my neighbor's home is at least 200 feet away from mine. This range expander is a lovely investment.
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Suppose your neighbor had an unsecured wireless access point that you had a good realiable connection to. Would you cancel your service and just use his?
 This question pretty much goes along the same lines as downloading pirated software, music and Movies. My personal opinion is that these multi-national companies are not hurting for money, so why not.  I have been know to download an occasional movie or ten, as well as music and software. I just seen, "Land of the Lost", last night, and I'm just thankful I didn't pay for it.   I still go to the movies on occasion, as well as buy a music CD or computer game, but the bulk of my entertainment comes from other sources.
So my answer would be absolutely, why pay for something if you can get it for free? Immoral? That's a rich persons word. Us working slobs that can barely make ends meet don't know what that word means.  :-)