how is asking about paid services stealing?

spinky · #1 11-21-2003, 02:56 PM

Hey, DrMatrix, I know it's verboten to talk about illegal activities here, but isn't your trigger finger a little itchy?
He asked for opinions/information about available services, and how much they cost. Where do you get the idea that he is trying to subvert and/or steal them?

I understand T-Mobile has such a service (they're partners with Starbuck's) and I'm interested in hearing about experiences with it or competing services. Why is this discussion not allowed?

(Granted, it doesn't sound like a GQ, but that's another issue)

DeadlyAccurate · #2 11-21-2003, 03:11 PM

I agree. I can't imagine how he got stealing out of asking how well a service works and if it's worth buying. You might email him with the contents of this post. Maybe he just scanned the linked thread.

cheddarsnax · #3 11-21-2003, 03:18 PM

Quote:

DrMatrix Said:
You're asking how to tap into Starbuck's/McDonald's WiFi network without their permission.

No he was not. That was not even implied. He was asking for opinions from people who had paid to use the service.

5-HT · #4 11-21-2003, 03:20 PM

I think Dr. Matrix must have misread something in that post. I can't find anything that even remotely sounds like asking how to steal the service.