[TriLUG] Helping Refugees With Linux

[Brian via TriLUG]

> I wonder if Time
> Warner, AT&T and other providers of wireless hotspots would allow the MAC
> addresses of computers donated to refugee families free access?

I can tell you that without any privileged information: No.  MAC 
addresses are trivially spoofed.  Leak one donated MAC and free internet 
for everyone!

That being said, there may be other, more-secure means for such vendors 
to provide the charity.

-B