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Have you seen this wireless network? […] Turns out it’s not a virus (at least not in the usual sense) but rather an interesting fuckup on Microsoft’s part, with viral consequences.
Thanks, Microsoft! (I also see
hpsetupeverywhere, which is apparently from the same problem.)
Yep. hpsetup on the train, at the station, walking through town…
shakes fist at Microsoft
There’s a WEP crack called Caffe Latte that is based on [i think?] the same feature of Windows that stores information...
always wondered about that, but didn’t realize
Interesting. I see it all over Boston, but could never conect to it.
I’ve wondered about...years, likely you have
I have seen it in a hotel somewhere.
Yep. hpsetup on the train, at the station, walking through town… shakes fist at Microsoft
in cologne, germany today....connect though ;)
wondered about this, just never enough
first successful
Wow. Mystery solved. I see these everywhere.
am familiar with Free Public WiFi. When...semester in Paris I
I see hpsetup a lot here in Australia too. Can’t wait for Meraki to kickoff here.
phrase that most successfully gets people to connect, enough to launch...into exponential...
I’m guilty too. Kind of hilarious.
That’s pretty hilarious.
I’ve noticed that network in several places and have always wondered why it was there too. Good to know.
FON network. I’m sure...helped spread. Soon
Thanks, Microsoft! (I also...hpsetup everywhere, which is apparently
This is the most excellent story I’ve heard in quite a while, but it does smell a little weird: if this the case, why is...
wondered about this. Good Find!
have been wondering about this...believe I even came across one