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Hacking into WWIV, Second Edition
by Vision
WWIV, when unmodified and when not using external chains/protocols/programs,
is essentially impregnable. However, good ol' Wayne Bell has also distributed
the source code, external network programs, protocol support, and other nifty
benefits that have made life for a WWIV hack much easier. This textfile will
[PAUSE] describe the essentials of hacking into WWIV via a hole in unregis
The key here is >unregistered<, since this hack works through DSZ's refusal to
reroute Zmodem-batch downloads without registration.
Step One:
Call your local WWIV startup under a false alias. They are usually struggling
and haven't had the time to 'register' DSZ with PUTSNP or register their
source so they can patch this hole. You need to find out what COM port they
are operating on. Once you do this, create several files:
a) DLZ.BAT - this should read: