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08-09-2001

I'm not a lawyer, but I paid attention when I've heard a few speak (especially this one: http://www.granick.com/) and from what they have said, just getting an IP and checking your mail would be against the law.

I'm not interested in a long philosophical debate about listening to what's being broadcast in the clear, or just using a resource that is being advertised by an AP, mostly because I pretty much disagree with the law in this case.

Still, if you are going to do something that might or might not be leagle, make sure you find out first so you can weigh the risks of what you are doing and make a fully informed decision.

08-09-2001	#2 (permalink)
Posts: n/a	I'm not a lawyer, but I paid attention when I've heard a few speak (especially this one: http://www.granick.com/) and from what they have said, just getting an IP and checking your mail would be against the law. I'm not interested in a long philosophical debate about listening to what's being broadcast in the clear, or just using a resource that is being advertised by an AP, mostly because I pretty much disagree with the law in this case. Still, if you are going to do something that might or might not be leagle, make sure you find out first so you can weigh the risks of what you are doing and make a fully informed decision.