Warchalking – Wikipedia
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Graffiti indicating open Wi-Fi
Warchalking is the drawing of symbols in public places to promote an open Wi-Fi network.
Impressed by hobo symbols, the warchalking marks had been conceived by a bunch of associates in June 2002 and publicised by Matt Jones who designed the set of icons and produced a downloadable doc containing them.[1][2] Inside days of Jones publishing a weblog entry about warchalking, articles appeared in dozens of publications and tales appeared on a number of main tv information applications world wide.[2]
The phrase is fashioned by analogy to wardriving, the follow of driving round an space in a automobile to detect open Wi-Fi nodes. That time period in flip is predicated on wardialing, the follow of dialing many telephone numbers hoping to discover a modem.[3]
Having discovered a Wi-Fi node, the warchalker attracts a particular image on a close-by object, comparable to a wall, the pavement, or a lamp submit.[2] These providing Wi-Fi service may also draw such a logo to promote the supply of their Wi-Fi location, whether or not business or private.[4]
This part wants enlargement with: Cites establishing both A) warchalking was truly used within the discipline, or B) the alternative. If it was by no means truly used, this text could also be miscategorized. You possibly can assist by adding to it. (June 2013)
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