On Wed, 18 Oct 2006 07:33:01 -0400, Warren Oates wrote:
>> Assuming a free hotspot ...
>> Did changing the MAC address make it a wee bit harder for the big bad
>> brother authorities to identify me should they so desire?
>
> No.

Hi Warren Oates,
I think this particular question is still out for a reasonable jury to
decide.

My hypothesis (needs to stand the test of reason) is that all "they" know
about the computer and owner is the (bogus) MAC address and the fact that
the bogus MAC address is not the original burned-in MAC address (due to a
presumed change bit being flipped that you can not unflip once you change
the MAC address). They don't have any other identifying information (other
than the content of the messages sent by this means).

One other question I have is what happens if you change the MAC address
back.

Does than 'unchange' the change bit on the MAC address?