[mythtv-users] DVB-S channel scanning gets stuck

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jul 29, 2008, at 4:03 AM, Steve Hill wrote:

> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008, Andrew Williams wrote:
>
>> It's almost along the same lines of
>> the open Wifi argument, the signals are on my property and open so  
>> why
>> can't I use them legally? Again, theft of services.
>
> Well no, using a free wireless hotspot is not "theft of services" (and
> yes, people _do_ provide legitimate free wireless hotspots).  The  
> 802.11
> protocol even provides a method of telling people whether you are
> providing a free hotspot or are running a private network - the  
> problem is
> that some people set their router to advertise itself as a public  
> network
> and then complain when people use it as advertised.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,276720,00.html
This isn't the first time it's happened, either.

I couldn't find the other story, but I saw one about a guy who got  
arrested for the same thing and the cafe owner said anyone is welcome  
to use the wifi signal. You don't need to come in, buy anything, etc.  
They still arrested him and charged him a hefty fine for it.

> (IANAL, of course).

Clearly.