Wired: Steal This Wi-Fi
Bruce Schneier, security guru, talks about his own open wifi network at home in this Wired article:
“To me, it’s basic politeness. Providing internet access to guests is kind of like providing heat and electricity, or a hot cup of tea. But to some observers, it’s both wrong and dangerous.
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Similarly, I appreciate an open network when I am otherwise without bandwidth. If someone were using my network to the point that it affected my own traffic or if some neighbor kid was dinking around, I might want to do something about it; but as long as we’re all polite, why should this concern me? Pay it forward, I say.
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In my opinion, securing my wireless network isn’t worth it. And I appreciate everyone else who keeps an open wireless network. You all make the world a better place.”
He also talks about legal implications, when people would abuse your connection.
Good find, but the link to the Wired article has one too many “http//” and goes all screwy.