wezeles
Guru of everything Ninty
Squall7 said:Not really. Most of the time, there's recognisable services such as "The Cloud", which is basically a freeware internet access service, specifically for surfing in public places. There are other ones out there too. It's when you get specific makes of router (like Belkin or netgear) that it's most likely specifically for personal use.
Over here there have been cases but they all get shot down in courts if they wernt protected networks.
Its harder to tell what a free network is these days because making a hot spot like a Wifi Cafe or even just adding it to your buisness is common place in a large populated areas.
I know if i walk downtown i will have acess to about 50 hot spots most of them will be the name of the buisness and its unlocked so you know its part of there customer service to draw you in. Half the time it says Default or Network when i run across them.. Maybe Belkin or the name of the router itself but there is no way to tell its a private network unless its secure or it just so happens to say "Bills Network" i doubt it will get really cracked down on its the saem thing as stealing any other information it so hard to prove the amount and what you do or do not have the rights for...
Lets just say there is no reason to fear the cops busting down your door fopr this type of crime... i still wouldnt go bragging about it no matter how popularly accepted it is..