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		DannyBee on Jan 13, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime" He didn't break into anywhere. MIT had an open network. Can I use my neighbor's open wireless network without it being a crime? All signs point to yes.

mpyne on Jan 13, 2013 [–]

We do all realize that there's a difference between breaking locks and trespassing, right?

jlgreco on Jan 14, 2013 | [–]

Oh yeah, they would have had a case for trespassing.

BUT THEY DROPPED THOSE CHARGES.

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