Utah.. ugh… need I say more? Radio West is doing a show today on Regulating Wi-Fi. There are some folk who want to eliminate all open-access networks. We have a great company, xmission, which provides an open wireless in down town Salt Lake City. It’s great. Anyone who would like to hook up can do so. Xmission is my own personal ISP as well, and they are always friendly and very knowledgeable.
But this isn’t about them. It’s about shutting down all open access WiFi. Which means if you have a wireless network at home, and it’s not secure, and someone finds out, you can actually get a fine.
The reason is because children can access porn on the internet, or other awful disturbing damaging things. Well.. hmm… how about this: Watch Your Children! What about that for an idea? I think having free open wireless networks is awesome. I have hooked up to a few myself.
This makes me angry. I don’t think open wireless should become illegal anywhere. Gads, it might be time to move to a different state soon. Hrmph. But in Utah, it’s likely that it will pass. I will help to fight it!
