RE: [Netstumbler] Browse Networks

["Rob S" <wifi_pulse@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

What I am saying is that shared-key, encrypted networks should be made
the dividing line in legislation.
If the hacker wants access they must download/code a WEP crack at the
very least.
This can be drawn as the conceptual line between accidental tresspass
and 'breaking & entering'.
Then pressure can be put on the hacking community to go underground and
work in very small circles (smaller than the global circles they are
currently in).

I am no hacker but I know how to. And if times got hard I may be tempted
to use the neighbour's connection and they would never know.
If products shipped with 'WEP on' things would change, you would have to
disable the security and open access is free-of-charge.

The one thing standing in the way is the fact that the vendors simply
don't want the extra 'moron config calls'.

> From: Scott Peterson [mailto:scott@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: 24 June 2003 16:40
> To: netstumbler@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [Netstumbler] Browse Networks
> 
> " It would be foolish to stand by
> an idealistic "wardrivers" ethic."
> 
> Wrong.  If we maintain our OWN set of rules, standards, and 
> ethics, then there is no need for ANY government to legislate 
> them for us.
> 
> "Also, hacking tools available on the web could be monitored 
> and if necessary, their operations shut down."
> 
> What is your definition of a hacking tool?  I guarantee it's 
> much different form mine or anybody else's.  I would hate to 
> see what the federal government would define as a hacking 
> tool.  I would hate even more for any operation to be shut 
> down for providing "hacking tools".  
> 
> If the WarDriving community polices itself, there will be no 
> need for laws to be passed.  
> 
> And there is plenty of room for interpretation when it comes 
> to legality.  Many laws are written unbelievably vague to 
> serve more sinister purposes.  (DMCA???)  Government 
> involvement would be the worst thing to ever happen to this 
> or any other community.
> 
> 
> -Mr. White
>  
> 
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