tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post115130448919408801..comments2023-10-09T09:11:58.065+00:00Comments on Ben's Blog: Weekend ramblingsBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152545728675983286noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151403260669994832006-06-27T10:14:00.000+00:002006-06-27T10:14:00.000+00:00I heard somewhere that some UK cities are having t...I heard somewhere that some UK cities are having their entier centres wifi enabled for public access. The city of London alreaady has it. No plans for Oxford though.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106137828919252250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151335844884014602006-06-26T15:30:00.000+00:002006-06-26T15:30:00.000+00:00I can detect two unencrypted and one encrypted, no...I can detect two unencrypted and one encrypted, not counting my own. I could name the network "hah ha ha you can't hack me" but that might be overconfident.<BR/><BR/>One day - he says confidently - it will be like mobile phones, where there is such blanket, universal coverage that it doesn't matter whose network you're on.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152545728675983286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151329231696225152006-06-26T13:40:00.000+00:002006-06-26T13:40:00.000+00:00If I really wanted to I could pick up 2 unsecured ...If I really wanted to I could pick up 2 unsecured networks from my pc, as well as a host of secured ones. The stupidest networks are the ones which have their address as the network name. Those crimanals will know exactly which house to park infront of.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106137828919252250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151328601714754472006-06-26T13:30:00.000+00:002006-06-26T13:30:00.000+00:00I think you should be more worried about the peopl...I think you should be more worried about the people above and below you than the police, although I can pick up an unencrypted connection from almost the end of my road from my house.David Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270868287226037656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151314563404322382006-06-26T09:36:00.000+00:002006-06-26T09:36:00.000+00:00That was exactly my thinking, especially in my dod...That was exactly my thinking, especially in my dodgy neighbourhood. I mean, I'm right next to the police station. Don't want Thames Valley Police getting a free ride, do we?Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152545728675983286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151314418807515562006-06-26T09:33:00.000+00:002006-06-26T09:33:00.000+00:00It is probably a good thing your wirless got encry...It is probably a good thing your wirless got encrypted. Your house is on a main road and anyone nearby could access it without.Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106137828919252250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151311846635382262006-06-26T08:50:00.000+00:002006-06-26T08:50:00.000+00:00Maybe Google just decided that Abingdon's time has...Maybe Google just decided that Abingdon's time has come!<BR/><BR/>There may be a problem in that the Google map doesn't have Antarctica on it ...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152545728675983286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18991145.post-1151311238952791672006-06-26T08:40:00.000+00:002006-06-26T08:40:00.000+00:00Hang on. It took me two weeks to get a google invi...Hang on. It took me two weeks to get a google invitation. We seem to have got it at the same time, but applied for at different times.<BR/><BR/>Google must have been slow at sending out invitations!<BR/><BR/>I see that you are still using statcounter as well. A wise move.David Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270868287226037656noreply@blogger.com