"Jeff Liebermann" wrote in message
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On Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:32:40 -0500, "Bill Kearney"
wrote:

My home system is "1540 Jackson Ave" which is my address. The
assumption is that someone wanting to use my system can bang on the
door and ask permission. My office SSID uses the company name.

Which raises the question, if someone uses your access point without
permission are you within your rights to do whatever you please with the
packets (and their contents) you detect?

Seems fair, steal my airwaves and I'll steal your data in return.

Nope. Two wrongs don't make a right. You'll also find that "an eye
for an eye" and retailiation are not actionable in the USA legal
system. Simply having your rights violated, does not magically make
it open season on the perpetrator. The courts are expected to deal
out the necessary justice, not you. For example, catching a burglar
in the act does not give you the right to pound him into the ground.
You can and probably will be charged with battery for doing that.

I have some experience and opinions with Wi-Fi related crimes and
enforcement, but I don't wanna start yet another political discussion.


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