grolaw's Journal: WIFI

I think all wifi locations should be open to the world. The exception being free riders taking all of the bandwidth. . . aside from saturating the WIFI link, there is no real downside; free riders create a complete defense to the RIAA and their ilk.

Open the WIFI ports after hours. Turn off the systems with serious data and let the carrier(s) that we pay provide the bandwidth that we pay them for 24/7 on a 24/7 basis.

The only problem I see is the pr0n idiots (no mail servers are EVER available) taking advantage of the free ride. Of course, killing the first moron found downloading kiddie pr0n with his hands on his joystick rather than the wheel when he hits the building will have the effect of diminishing their numbers (literally). It will send a damn fine message to the rest (or not -- shells are cheap and the world needs fewer child molesters) that the WIFI port has a lethal limit.

Public service heaped upon public service...what could serve the public better in any circumstance?