On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 14:53:50 +0100, Roderick Stewart
<rjfs@escapetime.nospam.plus.com> wrote:

>In article <37lhe1hjevahbveg6ek37jc3fmkibms9tr@4ax.com>, Bigbrian wrote:
>> I know of several people who not only are aware that their broadband
>> connections are being piggy backed, but actually encourage it. This
>> guy does exactly the same thing
>>[...]
>> It seems to me it would only be an offence if the person hijacking the
>> connection *knew* that their access was unauthorised.
>
>Agreed, but is it right to assume wireless networks are public property
>unless otherwise indicated?
>
That would probably depend on how widely available actual public
property networks become

Brian