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Re:VNC Roulette by stickfigure on Sunday March 27, 2016 @03:24AM (#11369224)
there were days when people did not even lock their cars and their houses

These are still are such days. There still are thousands of communities, even in California, where you can get away with this. The difference is not time but population density. There was probably never a time when you could leave your home unlocked and unguarded in urban cities.

Re:VNC Roulette by seabee on Sunday March 27, 2016 @03:55AM (#11369275)
Roman poets and everyday people's curses demonstrate the need for security two millennia ago, even.
Re:VNC Roulette by galfarragem on Sunday March 27, 2016 @11:05AM (#11370157)
>>The difference is not time but population density. There was probably never a time when you could leave your home unlocked and unguarded in urban cities.

There was and not so long ago (e.g. 40 years ago in Portugal or Poland. Probably many other countries). So I would change your statement:

The difference is not time but population density and specially politics/religion.

Re:VNC Roulette by SixSigma on Sunday March 27, 2016 @12:05PM (#11370398)
What did those people have that was worth stealing ? Plates, spoons and linen.
Re:VNC Roulette by return0 on Sunday March 27, 2016 @05:18AM (#11369427)
Re:VNC Roulette by atemerev on Sunday March 27, 2016 @04:27AM (#11369331)
In Geneva or Zurich, it was until very recently. Even now you probably will get away with it (not recommended, though).