[LINK] Unusual story - Alaskan arrested for using a library's wireless network out-of-hours

[Alan Hargreaves]

Adam Todd wrote:
> 
> You know what's even more stupid about this whole thing.
> 
> I noticed no on raised it.
> 
> The Wireless Internet Access at the library is FREE.  There are no 
> charges for it, so it appears.
> 
> How can you steal something that is free?
> 
> This is an absurd case of idiots in power yet again throwing their 
> weight around because they can and have forgotten to turn on the 
> INTELLIGENCE switch before getting out of their Trooper Car.
> 
> (sigh)
> 
> I'm not laughing any more.  I feel sorry for the guy, not because of his 
> parents, not because he appear addicted to gaming, but because he's 
> become a victim of abuse of process.

Actually the story did touch on it.

	But, "in this particular case you know he's feeding off
	something that we know the city of Palmer pays for and there are
	requirements to use it," Remaley said.

I read tat as it was a city provided service.

alan.
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