sweeps: i wasn't trying to jump on you so please don't take it that way. i think it's a difference in perspective, "if it's not explicityly prohibited, it's allowed" versus "if it's not explicity allowed, it's prohibited". kinda like the age old constitution debate, only a much lower level
when it comes to something that is paid by volume, i personally do believe that if it's not prohibited, it's allowed. for instance, the phone company i worked for offered unlimited LD for a fixed rate. this was a cost effective plan because the average consumer used approximately 500 min per month. with that said, i've seen accounts that use 10,000 minutes per month. higher than the normal or expected usage, but not prohibited by the general service agreement.
scanner: it really may well depend on the terms and conditions of your neighbor's internet service provider. for instance, mine includes the following clause:
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9. SECURITY
Customer is solely responsible for the security of any device connected to the Service, including any data stored on that device. Charter recommends that Customer take appropriate security precautions for any systems connected to the Service. Customer is responsible for securing any wireless (WiFi) networks connected to the Service. Any wireless network installed by Customer or a Charter representative that is unsecured or “open” and connected to the Charter network will be deemed to be operating as an ISP and subject to the prohibition on commercial use set forth in Section 1 above.
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