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Originally posted by Oliver_Wendell_Ramone
So, I finally broke down and got a 20-inch iMac to replace the aging Thinkpad with dial-up service. Setting it up last night, and found, thanks to the wonders of the modern wireless world, that I was pirating internet access from some neighbor or another. I was a bit surprised, as we live in a hilly neighborhood with lots of big trees and a fair amount of space between houses. But anyway. Ethics aside, are there reasons I shouldn't be taking advantage of this (i.e., risks to my hardware or information)?
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Do you have your own internet access? Why not use it?
I wouldn't rely on a neighbor forever. I would selectively use it--e.g., downloading porn and pirated mp3s.
And, as secure as a mac is, if you're on their network and they're sophisticated, they might be able to gain access to your files. On the other hand, if there network is that insecure, they're probably not a hacker.
