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Toronto, The Naked City

Posted by michael on Tuesday September 10, 2002 @05:05AM from the so-many-networks-so-little-time dept.

PunWork writes "In an effort to promote wireless network security, Toronto consulting firm IpEverywhere (pun intended) has published a map of downtown Toronto, showing the location of both encrypted and unencrypted ('naked') wireless networks. Is this going to help spread awareness, or is this just going to encourage people to abuse the (apparently) ignorant? The Toronto Star has a story about the map and the consulting firm here."

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... obligitory simpsons reference by edrugtrader · 2002-09-10 05:15 · Score: 1, Offtopic

i don't quite understand this... lets do an interview with the author.

Mr. Freely? come on guys, I.P. Freely!?

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the image.... by _ph1ux_ · 2002-09-10 05:45 · Score: 2, Offtopic

...in my head was of naked warwalkers. but, isnt it cold in toronto? just think of the shrinkage.
Re:While Bush Fucks America, Canada Just Looks Bet by iplayfast · 2002-09-10 06:06 · Score: 1, Offtopic

And yesterday Ontario just had our 25 smog alert day of the year. Beating our all time record. :(

So much for our pristine nature.
Re:That's lame by (trb001) · 2002-09-10 06:13 · Score: 1, Offtopic

Oh, would that distro come pre-installed with this?

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