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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:32 PM Original message |
On a scale of 1 to 10, how immoral is it to |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. Depends, if it is for porn it is ok |
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Larry Ogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. You have a sick, perverted and disgusting mind… |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. They have the ability to block it.. wonder why they don't? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. anything's possible. n/t |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. You CAN'T see into other people's computers via wireless |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. Err... wireless is broadcast rather than switched |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. There is a general misconception that connecting to someone's wifi network |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:09 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. promiscuous... |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #51 |
62. Plenty of skill-less skript kiddiez have wireshark |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. We installed our wireless system and didn't put a password on it |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. Depends on how much midget porn you are downloading |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. GREAT link for midget porn! |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
5. Unless you're using it in such a way to degrade their performance I don't see the big deal. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
6. you mean how immoral is it to use the bandwidth your neighbors... |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. Serious answer: 1 |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
46. no by that logic |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. WPA2 is a better lock. TKIP is a deadbolt. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Agree |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. if they haven't locked it down at all |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. IMO it's not OK to make that assumption |
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Clovis Sangrail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:30 AM Response to Reply #16 |
76. If you read me post you'll see I suggested that :) |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. If 10 is the highest level of immorality? 10. |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Some of us socialists intentionally share our stuff, |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #10 |
70. And therefore you've given permission, so no problem. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. yuo IT guys are all alike! |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Ha! A *real*, oldskool IT guy would be telling you how to do it. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
72. The poster knows how. |
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Hoof Hearted (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. On a scale of one to ten with 1 being ripping the tag off a mattress |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
44. LOL |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
71. Scales... |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. If they put a cable or phone jack in my house. Yes I will use it. |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #19 |
73. You have to specifically select the network you join. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's misdemeanor larceny. |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. so sitting in your living room, your computer picks up a network automatically |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. "automatically"? "not aware"?? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I'm sorry, I've known you a long time here and at one time enjoyed |
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Truth2Tell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. The movie is a good analogy. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. No not really. It's in the air. This is more akin to an oxygen bottling company having a leak. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Good luck with that argument. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. The routers would be the equivalent of bronchial tubes that route the oxygen to the blood stream. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. That analogy fails. |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. The correct analogy is, of course, a system of tubes... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. More like picking up a radio broadcast. |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Either way. You cannot soley rely upon the protection of the law. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. No way. I don't believe it. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Look up "theft of services" ... and consult an attorney. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:42 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. Looked it up |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Well, I'm not saying that I agree with the way the statutes are written. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Again, imo, it becomes fuzzy when the connection is accessible from your own living room. |
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bpeale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. well you are stealing from your neighbor as well as whatever company |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. My partner leaves his wireless open on purpose |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:23 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. Commie. |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Him, not me. |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #27 |
75. LOL! |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. If you receive (or take) something for free that others are paying for, how is it NOT stealing? n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Sometimes it's only receiving. If I leave a plate of cookies on the stoop |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #35 |
56. I don't think your cookie analogy really addresses my question. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I agree with that. Shouldn't people who have wireless service |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Absolutely. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Is your bandwidth metered? |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #35 |
77. You don't need to know who the cookies on the stoop belong to... |
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Matariki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. My partner isn't losing ANYTHING if someone uses his connection |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Correct, your partner is not losing anything, but the provider he has a contract with is. |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
65. It doesn't really matter if it's ok with the provider |
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A HERETIC I AM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. I understand and agree precisely with the point you are making...BUT (lol) |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
53. A person using your wireless is on your local network. |
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CRF450 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. When I was still living with my dad last year |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. it goes to 0 on the scale if you just ask the neighbors nicely to share the bandwidth |
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Firespirit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
38. When you configure most routers, the wizards recommend using encryption |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
42. Without encryption you are giving implied consent for anyone to use the signal. n/t |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. encryption is like the fourth level of security. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
43. Do you consistantly hog it or just borrow it when you don't have a connection? |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. I didn't say it was me |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
52. I don't think it's immoral at all. |
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hyphenate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
66. Depends, really |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-27-08 10:36 PM Response to Original message |
68. 9, very immoral... |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
74. Treat it like the Take A Penny, Leave A Penny cup. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
78. Stealing ANYTHING is immoral |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-28-08 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
79. we share, ergo not stealing, hence, ..... not immoral. anyone want |
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