Free WiFI at Panera Bread on Amherst St, Nashua

[Travis Roy]

> Bugaboo #1: I have with it is that it forces you to sign on with a web
> page before you gain access. Basically, it's a contract it wants you to
> click "yes" to. It does not ask for any further information. In the
> contract you agree to have your session fully monitored by Panera. Uck.
> Well, I encrypt my important connections anyway, so no sweat off my
> back. Still, I don't sit well with that. But it's free, what more can
> you ask for, right?

What do you expect? Would you rather they get a ton of information and 
then force you to login every time? They need to cover their ass in some 
way. What if you go on and start sending out viruses or spam. I think 
one of the biggest threats to a lot of these free hotspots in small 
businesses is the lack of accountability. If you have a coffee shop and 
and a open wireless network and some schmoe comes by and start playing 
hack the planet the poor coffee shop owner is ultimately responsible. It 
is their internet connection after all.


All it takes is one moron sitting outside in his car that ends up 
getting some coffee shop sued because they're liable due to their 
totally open and advertised hotspot to start people closing them all down.