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Cable Companies Saying No to WiFi Sharing

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the expressly-forbidden dept.

blastedtokyo writes: "According to this story from CNet, Time Warner Cable is going after people who share their wireless connections via NYC Wireless or other public share networks. All we need is a warchalking symbol that conveys 'I'm a lawyer who doesn't have time to figure out how to set up a WEP link.'" This might remind you of a story posted the other day about other ways cable ISPs are trying to lock down their networks.

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  1. lawyers by NASAKnight · · Score: 3, Funny
    All we need is a warchalking symbol that conveys 'I'm a lawyer ...
    That'd never work. Afterall, how many lawyers do you know who would admit to being a lawyer?
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  2. Re: Cable Companies Saying No to WiFi Sharing by petis · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh. '$1 Companies Saying No to $2 Sharing'

    News at 11.