-----Original Message----- From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Ryan Coleman Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:29 AM To: TCLUG Mailing List Subject: Re: [tclug-list] [tcwug-list] WiMaxx Chuck: Exposing them? Did you read anything there? Or just assume that USI would have unsecured transmissions of the information? I'm not so naive as to believe those connections are truly secure in all ways. Harvesting the data is the problem. Harvested data can leak or be disclosed or stolen in many ways. Superficial security does not insure anything when servers are attacked or break in babbling modes, etc. I think such systems are bad alternatives to types we already have. My cell phone gives me internet access, qnd is probably a much more secure pipe than any public WiMax could be, since it begins with a hardware key and adds more keys. WiMax may offer better data rate, but my call has more locations, and good free hotspots are still widely available when I need better bandwidth. For now, free hotspots are likely to be far more prevalent than public WiMax spots. I see only downsides to WiMax, especially if coax/fiber broadband and TV still feeds the home or business. YMMV. Chuck On Aug 20, 2010, at 12:34 AM, Chuck Cole wrote: -----Original Message----- From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Ryan Coleman Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:05 PM To: TCLUG Mailing List Subject: Re: [tclug-list] [tcwug-list] WiMaxx http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=971832 http://www.muniwireless.com/2010/07/01/need-credit-card-for-free-wifi-in-minneapolis/ http://www.google.com/search?q=minneapolis+free+wireless+announcement+July+2010 Thanks, but disclosing credit card IDs in and to public sites isn't attractive to me, even if sometimes presumed safe. Not the same as free and open hotspots we already have. NOT a desirable plan or function, IMHO. We're supposed to believe that toilet seats in public restrooms are really clean, right? Chuck On Aug 19, 2010, at 6:57 PM, Chuck Cole wrote: How does one identify where the free zones are? These services are bad for non-residents, because they discourage free zones being installed so those who only visit on business can use it - or go to another city that has more free spots. Chuck _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota tclug-list at mn-linux.org http://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.mn-linux.org/pipermail/tclug-list/attachments/20100820/3bf9aa57/attachment.htm