[MLB-WIRELESS] A letter I got....

[Tony Langdon]

> it's a wireless network, surly they can afford airopeek mx, and a $50
> skynet global card, wired networks may need intercepting, but when
> it's wireless anyone virtually anywhere can intercept the traffic...

But it may be something that happened in the past and/or out of range of
their sniffer, so they may need your logs to get started.
> 
> This is one major reason I'm all for unencrypted networks, apart from
> the overhead thing, no person will then be under any illusion the
> network is secured, even in the tiniest bit, and that security falls
> up to them...

That's a good argument.  I'm used to mandatory unsecured networks (can
anyone say "packet radio"?). 
> 
> I'm quite happy to comply with any legal bodies to the extent of the
> law, actually handing logs over willy nilly could get you sued for
> breach of privacy... unless they sign disclaimers etc etc etc...

Agreed.  If the the Feds came to me, I'd be willing to cooperate, but until
then, my logs are mine...

> 
> Any person with some resources could track anyone down anyone emitting
> any radio signals, beauty of wireless is it can go fairly long
> distances, also the down side is unintentional distances...

IP address should also give a clue as to where in the network to start
looking...
> 
> The only thing I will go out of my way over to clamp down on is kiddy
> porn, the moment I get wind of that, boy you better run far 
> and fast...

No argument there, but we may be called on to assist with other
investigations.  In reality the probability of this happening is almost
zero, but it is possible and we need to be prepared.

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