[TriLUG] gpsmap experience

[Mack.Joseph at epamail.epa.gov]

Joseph Mack PhD, High Performance Computing & Scientific Visualisation
LMIT, Supporting the EPA Research Triangle Park, NC 919-541-0007 Federal
Infrastructure Contact-Ravi Nair 919-541-5467 - nair.ravi at epa.gov,
Federal Visualization  Contact - Joe Retzer, Ph.D. 919-541-4190 -
retzer.joseph at epa.gov

trilug-bounces at trilug.org wrote on 05/07/2005 09:44:08 AM:

>
> > I am going to try to make a side line business out
> > of this by looking for unprotected networks and
> > then approaching the owners offering the service
> > of configuring the security features on their
> > wireless networks.
>
> I was planning to break into people's homes and leave
> a note on their kitchen table advertising my locksmith
> services.

Alan Clegg gave a talk to NCSA (10 Nov 2003) about the reception
you'll get from businesses if you tell them that their networks
are open. You'll be invited into the office, the rep will excuse
himself for a few minutes. You think he's gone to get the owner
to enthusiastically shake your hand for your offers of help,
but he'll return with someone from the FBI who'll handcuff you
on the spot. If you really want to do this for a living, Alan
advises you to first register with the police and the FBI telling
them what you're about to do.

Joe