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Nokia calls Wireless Warchalkers 'Thieves'

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the well-thats-just-not-very-fun dept.

Mr]-[at writes "Nokie "has condemned as theft the placing of chalk symbols on walls and pavements at places where people can use wireless net access."" Ok I guess if you wanna be technical about it ;)

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  1. Re:Well by macdaddy357 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If you take free bandwidth, the terrorists win. It's like giving nucular stuff to Saddam! God Bless Nokia -G. W. Bush

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  2. Re:Slashdot and BBC article are titled wrongly by cmallinson · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Completely different. It would be more equivalent to shouting, "Hey! Will someone let me in their house?" And the person's butler (who they have given instructions to) opens the door and says, "Sure! Come on in!"

    Okay, let's use another example. What if I had a device which scanned car alarm frequencies, and walked around a parking lot looking for alarmed vehicles.

    ME: "Hello cars, will one of you unlock your doors and perhaps start your engine remotely so I can take a drive. It would also be nice if you could make please make a noise, and flash your lights to identify yourself."
    BMW: "Oh Me!!, Please pick me!!" (beeps and flashes)

    I suppose you think this would be okay.

  3. Re:Slashdot and BBC article are titled wrongly by PhotoGuy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    So if I fail to lock the door on my car or my house, it's a free-for-all, and anybody can take anything with impunity?

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