The groom asks if I use Spotify and is surprised by my answer.

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Jon Tuck said:
Bob goes overboard at times but he is true with the connectibility here and in Vancouver we csn pretty much get wifi anywhere these days and every venue even out in the bush have and will share the code for theirs in those venues. However I can say Bobs view on the number of brainless non tech savy individuals who cant secure their line are dimminishing fast. In a given neighborhood 5 yrs ago 10 connections and nine non secure. Today 10 connected and if lucky one non secure.Thats my views since traveling across Canada and in the states atleast in the Western portion. Perhaps in the East its fact but not in my travels.
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JT,

While Vancouver may have wifi in alot of places, I can assure you that it's not 'everywhere'. I can also assure you that less than 60 miles outside of DC, the nations capitol, there are areas that get no cell, cable or DSL and satellite would be ineffective. There are areas even closer that get no cell service period. There are even some areas where there are no signals allowed. On the cell side of the house, there are areas that have yet to still see 3G, let alone 4G - you can't send a text message, let alone any other data. Wifi's only good if you can get a good signal - 54mbps and lower depending on where you are in relation to the antenna (range) and all obstacles between you and said antenna.

To think that you can get anything, anywhere over a reliable, stable connection is a fantasy at best. Realistically, if you've been across this big ol' rock called North America, you'd know that there are lots of places where there are bad or no connections - in and out of metro areas.
 
Proformance said:
Most if not all have wireless access, and every major hotel and meeting venue has wired wall ports in every ballroom salon. You just have to ask for a guest pass or pay their fee.



Walk into any neighborhood and you'll find the broadcast of nearly a half-dozen wirelsss routers, most of which will be entirely unsecured. I was on a beach in Cape Cod when someone wanted an important request I didn't have. Thank God for people with no technical savvy and unsecured wirless routers in their summer cottages! :)



Like most DJs, you sound primarily doubtful and upset that it will not be free or cheap. That I can't help you with.
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Hotel access is not always guaranteed. I logged on and paid twice and got no IP. Also, 'borrowing' access from the area's unsecured is a felony.
 
Ed Witles said:
Hotel access is not always guaranteed. I logged on and paid twice and got no IP. Also, 'borrowing' access from the area's unsecured is a felony.
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I'm not disputing with you, but we might want to see proof that it's a felony (accessing an unsecured wifi without permission is called piggybacking).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_piggybacking

Edit: Some other references:

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Some reasons to NOT connect to an 'open' wifi point: In many cases, crooks set-up a portable wi-fi point and wait for the suckers to connect. They plant password sniffers (among other things) and sit-back while the PC e-mails ssh passwords to them.

http://news.cnet.com/Wi-Fi-arrest-highlights-security-dangers/2100-1039_3-5112000.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggybacking_(Internet_access)

http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_unauthorized_access_computer_network_crime.htm

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/24/unsecured-wifi-child-pornography-innocent_n_852996.html

'This should serve as a sobering note for unsecured wi-fi owners. If someone taps-into your unsecured wireless network to commit an attack, YOU are responsible for the damages, under the "gross negligence" doctrine.

In most cases, your homeowner’s policy will cover damages up to $250,000, but a major attack could cause you to loose everything, including your house and life-savings. Protect your wireless network with “real” security, and don’t just hop onto any unsecured wireless that your computer detects.'

'It is not illegal to connect to "free" public wifi at some place like a coffee shop as they offer the internet access as a way to get customers. It is illegal though to connect to your neighbor's wireless network. This is theft since you are using a service they pay for with out their permission. It is no different then breaking into their house and using their computer or stealing their cable. You can be charged criminally and the internet company can come after you for money for using their service illegally. Cable companies will periodically go through your neighborhood checking for people stealing cable and hit them with a fine.'

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From the looks of it, if you're going to 'piggyback' / steal (or setup an unsecured wifi), you better know the law and how it applies - yet someone had the gusto to call ME cheap! I think this demonstrates who the cheap one is here.
 
From what I could gather it seems that in the U.S. connecting to an unsecured WiFi network and stealing bandwidth is a third-degree felony.
The only reputable site, not a forum or blog, that I could find that info on is CBS News, where it says:
"...on charges of unauthorized access to a computer network, a third-degree felony."
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/07/07/tech/main707361.shtml

So it definitely IS a felony.

Also, a lot of the articles (mostly blogs) that I am coming across are talking about how cyber cops are setting these "stings" up so that they can catch people who do this.
So DJ's who are tapping into unsecured networks should beware. I don't think the Bride's request is worth getting a Felony. A few of my friends have felonies, and it is almost like being branded. Its very hard to get people to trust you, get a job, etc. once you have committed a felony, regardless of the situation in which you were charged with it. And just imagine if you had to go to prison for it? I know it's a long-shot, but if you have a bad judge, a bad town, or both... they may want to use you as an example and give you jail time. It's not totally out of the realm of possibility.
Bottom line... be careful. You never know who is on the other end of an unsecured network. It could be cops or robbers.
 
DJ Jynxx said:
So DJ's who are tapping into unsecured networks should beware. I don't think the Bride's request is worth getting a Felony. A few of my friends have felonies, and it is almost like being branded. Its very hard to get people to trust you, get a job, etc. once you have committed a felony, regardless of the situation in which you were charged with it. And just imagine if you had to go to prison for it?
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I don't think anybodies request is worth a felony...

But, on the other side of the coin, a felony charge is usually brought in many cases, along with a few Miss D. Meanors. The odds are, that unless you are doing something dastardly like child pron or identity theft, yer not gonna get convicted of a felony for using your neighbors wifi connection. Your lawyer pleads you down to the lowest Missy.

BTW, jail isn't all that bad -- in fact, they have heated bathrooms, cable TV, 3 squares, etc. -- I haven't had a heated bathroom in over 12 years on the farm, and spend most of my time digging drainage ditches. Maybe I should crack the neighbors wifi -- jail would be an upgrade for me... :)
 
The issue really isn't about using the Internet to obtain music while doing an event but is it a legal download that you pay for. Now if a client wants some certain songs then it's your job to see if you have that song. If not then you need to see how you can get it. When you come to do an event you should be prepared as far as the music is concerned to the best of your ability. I don't know any DJ that has every song ever recorded.
 
DJ Jynxx said:
I have been to jail many times, I have a pretty shady past... but Felony usually means PRISON.... totally different ballgame.
And yeah, Jail is fine, except for the whole losing your freedom thing ;)
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Jail is bad any time! For me there is no good time being in jail. I got locked up once and was there from Friday morning to Saturday evening. I made a promise to myself to never do something stupid to go back there again. That was about 18 to 20 years ago and i haven't been back since.
 
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