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Seattle Wireless TV Releases June 2004 Show

Posted by timothy on from the torment-the-torrent dept.

drewzhrodague writes "Seattle Wireless TV just released their June 2004 Show, containing a segment by (me) Drew from WiFiMaps, called 'Booze and Wi-Fi,' which is an interview with Doug Luce from Telarama (the world's third ISP). Doug talks about their successful ultra-low-cost hotspot setup, and shows us how they are being deployed. Also, Jason Levitt of Less Networks presents 'How Less Networks and Austin City Wireless Project beat T-Mobile,' a presentation on why every day should be a free Wi-Fi day, how a $100 press release with a good message is worth more than a million-dollar ad campaign, and about their AP/captive-portal setup. Check it out for Realplayer, Windows Media, or MPEG torrent."

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  1. Anyone else concerned about... by dotslashconfig · · Score: 4, Interesting

    The spread of free WiFi and possible security breaches by cyber criminals? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have easy access to information of my coffee break. But what is to prevent a person from using wireless access, which probably isn't as closely monitored (user by user), to avoid restrictions/restraints on their personal access? It seems like until we have methods for identifying criminals on a wireless network, and locking down security, free access is extended to even those who would abuse it.

    Is there anyone who is better versed on this matter who can enlighten me as to security procedures in these "hot-spots" that the article praises?

    1. Re:Anyone else concerned about... by Siva · · Score: 3, Interesting

      what's to stop that same person from going into a public library and using a public access terminal?

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    2. Re:Anyone else concerned about... by CAIMLAS · · Score: 2, Interesting

      So, to paraphrase what you're saying:

      The spread of curdled milk and possible security breaches by curd-lovers? Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have easy access to all that curdled goodness on my coffee break. But what is to prevent a person from using curdled dairy products for devious activities during their personal use? It seems like until we have methods for identifying criminals that hold these curdled dairy containers, and locking down security, public curd consumption is extended to even those who would abuse it. ... in other words, you use a completely inadequate analogy. While phone networks are similar to data networks, and are actually mostly digital themselves nowadays, it misses the requirements of being a proper analogy; that is, having critical similarities that make it analogous.

      The simple fact is that data networks are much more vulnerable in general to use activities than a phone network, and have more known vulnerabilities to boot. A person (or a group of persons) could theoretically take down large amounts of connectivity (DNS, gateway routers, etc.), destroy financial information (bank security, etc.), or what have you with -relative- ease. There are a lot more tools, and a lot more tools for making tools, available on the Internet. Phone networks are significantly less versatile.

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  2. World's 3rd ISP ? by gorim · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Ok, I went to their web page to read up on the story, and they say they were founded in 1991 as the world's first ISP.

    I question this big time. Tons of the huge ISP's existed before 1991. So, in what way are they claiming to be 3rd ? Context is everything, if there is to be any amount of truth to a statement, assuming there is any truth.

    On the other hand, at least they don't have the balls to say they are 1st or 2nd.

  3. Have the site work ... by soul_on_fire2001 · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Check it out for Realplayer, Windows Media, or MPEG torrent."

    Checked it out. Does not work. Wish they made their site work before they do anything enterprising.