[TheForge] Wireless internet connection - OT from blacksmithing

[Jerry Frost]

Don isn't tapping into TV.

His landlord is allowing him to connect through their 
wireless internet router and the distance required a 
better than standard antenna.

I don't think a company can do much to you for using 
their product in the manner intended.

Frosty
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From: "Jerry Smith" 
<jerry_smith at anvilsandinkstudios.com>


> That is if the subscriber can give permission. Most 
> of
> you can afford to pay for this kind of service. I
> worked in the cable trade for many years, people
> didn't take cable theft laws very seriously until 
> they
> got caught. One guy lived in a $500,000 house drove
> nice cars and stole Cable, he had to repay the cable
> company for 2 years of maxium service including all
> pay per views and got 6 months in jail.
>
> The general rule is that you are restricted to
> distribution in your house hold, to family and on 
> your
> property. If you go beyond these boundries, then your
> provider could charge you as a commercial
> organization.
>
> Doing the tech thing is a lot of fun, but be ready to
> be responsible for your actions, either civil or
> criminal complaints can happem. I don't want to be a
> kill joy with all of this, but the figures from the
> Satellite TV trade for theft of service for last FY
> was $6 billion. Thats a lot of money.
>
> Jerry
>
>