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The hotspots I use "regularly" aren't actually the issue- I could certainly remember the passwords for them easily. But over time I've built up a huge network of hotspots that I wouldn't like to lose- that coffee shop I went to a few months ago? That hotel I stayed in last year? It's quite nice to have that just connect automatically.

And you're presenting a false dilemma here. Of course I'd prefer this information be encrypted. I was simply replying to the OP that stated WiFi saving could be in "no way cast as user convenience".