Floyd L. Davidson wrote:

> As I said, you are claiming the garage door is an invitation if
> it isn't hidden with camouflage. Actually now you are claiming
> the entire garage has to be invisible!

That is a terrible analogy. Few people ever intentionally leave access
to their home open to anyone, but many people, and businesses,
intentionally leave access to their wireless network open to anyone,
with the express intention that anyone that wants to use it, may use it.

Find another analogy, if you can, because the garage analogy doesn't
apply here. It's not easy to find an appropriate analogy of something
that is often intentionally supplied to the anyone that wants it, at no
charge, that is also often not intended to be available at no charge.
Especially when it's something that is not really 'used up' by providing
it at no cost.

The bottom line is that there are two types of unsecured wireless
networks, and both types are widespread:

1. Unsecured wireless networks that are intended to be available to
anyone that wants to use them.

2. Unsecured wireless networks that are not intended to be available to
anyone that wants to use them.

The operators of the first type are either altruistic, or they are a
business that sees an upside to providing free access.

The operators of the second type are either lazy, clueless, or don't
really care if someone else uses their network.

It's further complicated that the predominant computer operating system
will simply automatically connect to an unsecure network, without the
understanding of the computer user as to what is happening and why they
suddenly have internet access.

When I set up my home wireless network, and those for relatives, I
secured them because I was more concerned that someone might use them
for nefarious purposes, than I was concerned about the bandwidth that
they would use up. In the U.S., the last thing you want is some pervert
using your network connection, since the police will come knocking on
_your_ door, and confiscate _your_ computers and servers, while they
investigate.