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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. Re:lawyers by LexiAnnMcL · · Score: 0, Redundant

    not many at all

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    "Greed is for amateurs. Disorder, chaos, anarchy: now that's fun!"
  2. Re:lawyers by signal+ll · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ha ha. Acutally it's been my experience that only ex-marines are quicker than lawyers to identify themselves.