31 lines
1.3 KiB
Markdown
31 lines
1.3 KiB
Markdown
|
# OpenWireless.org
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
The EFF [announces the launch of openwireless.org][0], which encourages users to
|
||
|
|
[share their network connections][1] to create a global network of freely
|
||
|
|
available wireless internet access.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
This is a noble movement. This reminds me of a point in history when MIT began
|
||
|
|
password protecting their accounts, which were previously open to anyone.
|
||
|
|
Stallman, disagreeing with such a practice, [encouraged users to create empty
|
||
|
|
passwords][2]. Stallman would even give out his account information so that
|
||
|
|
remote users may log into MIT's systems, all with good intent.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[0]: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2012/10/why-we-have-open-wireless-movement
|
||
|
|
[1]: https://www.openwireless.org/
|
||
|
|
[2]: http://shop.fsf.org/product/free-as-in-freedom-2/
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
<!-- more -->
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
Of course, with malice rampant in today's very different world, Stallman's
|
||
|
|
actions, although noble, would be both naive and a huge security risk.
|
||
|
|
Fortunately, [opening your wireless network isn't necessarily one of these
|
||
|
|
risks][3] and, if done properly, does not equate to opening your private network
|
||
|
|
to attack.
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
Consider using [DD-WRT][4] as your router's firmware, if supported by your
|
||
|
|
device, as it is itself [free software][5].
|
||
|
|
|
||
|
|
[3]: https://openwireless.org/myths
|
||
|
|
[4]: http://dd-wrt.com
|
||
|
|
[5]: http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
|