Roderick Stewart wrote:

> Ironically, as you've pointed out, the same general ignorance that can
> result in one person's property (i.e. internet service) being inadvertently
> vulnerable to theft can also make someone else inadvertently commit it.

It's a bit different, because in this case there are many people that
intentionally allow others to use their "product." While few people
would invite strangers to use their car, or their house, many people do
in fact allow, and even encourage, strangers to use their wireless
connection.

Rather than simply associating with unsecured networks, the OS should
display a warning (at least once) that the user should obtain permission
from the owner of any unsecured wireless network before using it,
because some unsecured wireless networks are not intended for their use.
Of course there is really no way to find the owner of a wireless network.