OT: unathorized network user.

[Ian Malone]

Craig White wrote:
> On Thu, 2008-01-24 at 16:20 -0500, Jacques B. wrote:
>> On Jan 24, 2008 4:15 PM, Bazooka Joe <fastfish at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> ahh, all true. But if we all ran open wireless networks then the cops
>>> would know that this could be an open network and would handle it
>>> differently.  Right now they assume one ip one person because people
>>> like you keep it that way.
>>>
>>>
>> #1 - You will not get everybody to run open wireless APs.  Most people
>> recognize the insecurities and potential harmful consequences of that.
>>
>> #2 - So you are suggesting we should make things more difficult for
>> police to track down pedophiles, people launching DDOS, spammers, etc?
>>  Make it yet more convenient for these people to further hide their
>> activities?
> ----
> I suppose we could get into a deep philosophical discussion about how
> our governments want us to be scared because it helps keep us under
> control versus a free/open society where people are expected to behave
> with respect. Let's not go down the path of pedophiles, mother rapers,
> father rapers, terrorists, etc.
> 
> Ultimately, it has nothing to do with Fedora.
> 
> Your both right...I like Bazooka Joe's thinking. There are some
> communities that have sought to create wireless zones for everyone.
> 

Actually for once this is a moral/social issue with a possible
technical solution.  You can have an open network if the
infrastructure allows you to distinguish users.

-- 
imalone