Re: Breaking the internet (hotels, guestnet style)

[Seth Mattinen <sethm () rollernet us>]

Leo Bicknell wrote:
> Most of the hotels I have used don't actually require authentication.
> They require a click through indemnification agreement.  No username,
> no password, no room number, just a "click here to accept our terms
> and conditions".
>
> I would much prefer this be added to the check-in process.  I already
> have to sign a contract with the hotel to check in, it should cover use
> of the WiFi as well.  Then there is no need for a click through
> agreement.

Yes there is; if they have wireless then the radio waves don't
discriminate between guest and non-guest and could be picked up by
someone who didn't sign the check-in paperwork.

~Seth