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- TIC INC.
- Presents...
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- Vol:1/Issue:1.0
- Accessing GEnie Free
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- A Brief Tutorial on How to Beat the High Cost of Genie
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- This is Tic Inc's First File in "The Information Center" Series. Each
- will deal with a different hacking or phreaking topic. We welcome
- all of you to pass this file around to the many fine and dedicated
- Hack-Phreak Informational Boards out there! We hope to follow in
- the Footsteps of the Infamous 'Phrack Magazine' and 'The CULT of the Dead Cow
- FunFiles'. We are in no way trying to out-do or shun either of these great
- information groups. We applaud their knowledge and urge them to keep up
- the good work.
-
- Written And Compiled by:
- The Professor
- The Sparrow
- Technic
- The Perplexer
-
- TIC ----- INC
- Released: 11/27/87
- Call our Hotline:(405)/557-8087!
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- I. What Is GEnie?
-
- GEnie Itself stands for:General Electric Network for Information Exchange.
- It is an Information Service where all computer users can meet and talk
- about various subjects. Such as, on the
- Liverwire 'CB Simulator' you can talk to many other people directly thru your
- keyboard at one time! Or there are different SIG Groups (Special Interest
- Groups) similar to sub bases
- on home bbs's where you can post/talk about programming etc...(for each
- computer type). Play online games with other users and by yourself, or even
- access an online Encyclopedia.
-
- II. More Features Of GEnie (directly from advertisement/Tp-comments by me)
-
- Make Friends (Tp:Dont think the owner of the credit card you used
- will be too friendly. Do You?)
- Schedule Meetings (all you hackers can convene in the 'CB Area'
- together)
- Gather Facts & Figures (such as how to hack certain systems)
-
- Set-up Travel Reservations (You're gonna piss the owner of that card off)
-
- Get the News
-
- Be entertained (At GEnie's expense, Pretty Amusing Huh?!)
-
- Even shop for a fraction of what other Info. Services Cost (Tp: Yeah, Free)
-
-
- III. How Much does GEnie Cost?
-
- Registration Fee:$18.00 Non-Prime Time Rates:(300/1200)$5.00/hr
- Prime-Time Rates:(300/1200)$35.00/hr
- Tic Inc Rate:(300/1200/2400/9600)Free!
- Direct quote from GEnie ad:Stay On Longer For Less(hehehe, if they only
- knew)
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- How To Get Free Account On GEnie:
-
- Step I:
- Call:1800-638-8369 go in at HALF DUPLEX; Type HHH [return]
-
- Step II:
- At U#:xjm11858,genie(type that pw at U#prompt)
-
- Step III:
- Then it will say some stuff about GEnie, and then proceed to ask you what
- country are you from. Enter United States.
-
- Step IV:
- Then It will ask your full name
- (exp:Smith, John J.) Note:it doesn't have to be the correct name of the
- credit card you have. But if you have the persons name of the credit card
- your using then use that name. ( just make up middle initial, if you dont
- have it). I even used Fred Flintstone and it worked!
-
- Step V:
- It will ask you to Enter Your Residence Address(2 lines). Make it up
- totally; does not matter.
-
- Step VI:
- Ask If you wish same Mailing address? (type 'yes' or return for the same)
-
- Step VII:
- It will ask you for your
- Home Phone Number(any number is alright! but make sure it is in the same
- NPA pertaining to the state you said you lived in! also, make sure it
- is a correct exchange(dont use:516-123-4567!)
-
- Step VIII:
- Ask For Daytime Number(return for same as home number)
-
- Step IX:
- Next, It will ask you for your Mother's Maiden Name(anything will do)
-
- Step X:
- Ask you to pick your 'Access Number'(explained later) that you will be
- calling GEnie at. Note:Pick anyone they have for your particular state you
- said you were from, it doesnt matter what access number you call to get on
- GEnie! (I call a different state's access number each time)
-
- Step XI:
- Method of Payment!
- 1)MasterCard
- 2)Visa
- 3)Discover Card(only when calling an access number to fill out app!)
- 4)American Express
- 5)Checkfree -Checking acct payment(dont pick this)
-
- Pick the one that you have a Valid Credit Card for (not your own! someone
- else's). Then it will
- proceed to ask you the cards Number and Exp. Date(be sure to have both)If the
- card is valid and no more than two accounts are filled out using that same
- card then it will continue telling you info. on genie. It will ask you to
- type:AGREE (do so) then it will
- tell you to get ready to open your buffer to capture your password!
-
- Note:You must have a correct zipcode for the state and city you say you are
- from when filling out your address!
- Example(address):239 W. Egg street
- New York, NY 10103
-
- (That is the correct zip code, that has to be right, you cant make up a
- zipcode. GEnie knows all the zipcodes!)
- Also, Discover card isn't a choice on the 1800 dialup, Only when you call a
- GEnie 'ACCESS NUMBER'. Another thing is that you can use the same
- card twice on GEnie then it will no longer except anymore accounts for that
- certain card. Rumor has it that GEnie even accepts dead creditcards i havent
- tried that.
-
- The GEnie Pw will look similar to this when it tells you to open your buffer
- then press
- return...do so and this is what will appear on your screen!
-
- *************************************************
- * GEnie Account Information *
- * *
- * John D. Doe *
- * 239 W. Egg Street(or whatever address !!) *
- * New York, NY, 10103 *
- * *
- * V XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX *
- * ^-Card type, visa in this case/X's=card #! *
- * *
- * U# = XTH12345 (that is your id number) *
- * Temporary Password = abcdefgh (password!) *
- * GE Mail Address = XXXXXXXXXXXXX (whatever!) *
- * Then dial your local access (any access #!) *
- * number: 516-294-9170 (or whatever access# you *
- * (chose!)any access #is ok*
- * Upon connection type HHH. At the *
- * U#= prompt: *
- * enter your U#:xth12345abcdefgh (ID and pw to- *
- * gether!) *
- * Note: Go in at half duplex! *
- * Your account will be ready: *
- * Monday November 30 at 6PM *
- * [your acct. is usually going to be ready the *
- * following day after 6:00pm (of the timezone of*
- * the state you said you were from) if it is *
- * otherwise it will tell you! *
- *NOTE:OUT OF ALL OF THIS ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS *
- *IS THE ID AND PW AFTER THE U#=(SIGN) THE REST *
- *IS RELATIVELY USELESS... *
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-
- Another way to fill out an application instead of dialing the 800 number is
- to dial an ACCESS NUMBER (there will be a list of access numbers later, all
- known ones to Genie)
-
- Procedure for filling out application on an access number:
- Step I:
- Dial access Number (ex:516-294-9170 N.Y. access #)
- follow same procedures for logging on, hit HHH go in at half duplex!
- Step II:
- At U#(prompt,enter):genie(press return)
- Step III:
- Then follow same precedures for the 800 GEnie dialup! you can do this at
- any GEnie access number. The access numbers are the numbers you call to get
- onto genie by using your special U#-after filling out app. that you stored
- into buffer!
-
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- GEnie Command Summary for The 'CB Simulator':
- This is where you can type to other GEnie users that are on at the same time
- you are.
-
- These CB cmds make the CB easier and fun to
- use...Each Command starts with a slash(/) and is followed by a command
- word. Only the first three (3) letters of the command are needed. A command
- can be entered any time you are on the CB. (that is after you have gone onto
- the CB itself)
-
- Here is a list of the current Commands in affect as of now:
-
- /HELp - This gives you a brief list and summary of commands.
- /BYE - This is used to sign off of the CB and hang up the Phone. Everyone
- on the CB will see that you have logged off. The Message will
- be:<John Doe> is off /CALl jj - This is used to get the attention of
- another person on the CB. For example, you might want to reach someone who
- is in the private mode.(explained later) you can use this command to let them
- know your waiting for them.
-
- jj-job number, you can find a job number of an individual by hitting /sta,
- or /sho(explained later)
- /CHAnnel cc - This is used to change from one channel to another. The cc
- is meant to be the channel number you want to select. For example, if you
- are on channel 13 and you want to move to channel 27, enter the command:/CHA27
- /ECHo - This turns on the echo mode. When you are in the echo mode, you
- will see your messages, as well as the messages of everyone sharing your
- channel. To turn off the echo mode, issue the command /XEC.
- /EXIt - This signs you off the CB and returns you to the GEnie menu. The
- same as /QUIt.(this doesnt hang you up like /BYE)
- /HANdle hh - This allows you to change your handle. For example, the
- command: /HAN NERD will
- change your handle to NERD! the command /HAN will display your current
- handle.
- /MONitor cc - This allows you to monitor (listen) to up to 4 channels,
- besides the one you are on. You can only talk on one channel, but you can
- listen up to 5!
- /QUIt
-
- - Same as /EXIt.
- /PRIvate jj - This lets you enter private mode with another user. They
- will recieve a message saying Job jj (your number) requests them in private
- mode to answer yes...they type /Pri jj(your number) and you are thus in
- private mode with
- them....note:during private mode no one can see what you say not even
- GEnie!
- To exit private mode just type /XPRI.
- /SCRamble kkkk - This is used to@sle your messages. Messages will appear
- scrambled to anyone who does not know the key kkkk. To
- use this command, first decide on a four (4) character key word. Then
- exchange this key among your group of people that you wish to talk to and
- dont want others to listen. After logon, each member issues the same /SCR
- command.(ex:/SCRhack) Then text will
- appear clear to all members. While in the scramble mode, you will also
- see other messages that aren't scrambled.(note:this is good to put on a bbs
- everyone call GEnie at 9:00pm on friday and goto channel 39 and type
- /SCRhack, thus having a hack/phreak conference, et. alia...)
- /SHOw hh - This command displays the Job #, City, and state of the job with
- handle hh. The display is similar to that of the /WHO command.
- /SQUelch jj - This command allows you to squelch unwanted output from job
- jj. If you find
- a person offensive/annoying then squelch them. They will see a message
- that you have squelched them. From that point on, you will see none of their
- messages. Use the /XSQcommand to unsquelch them.
- /STAtus cc - This command allows you to see all
- the stats of everyone on the same channel with you (handle,city,state,job
- numbers etc...) The cc is the channel number you want the status of. If the
- channel number is omitted, the status of your current channel is shown. Here
- are 3 examples of this command:
-
- /STA - displays the status of the current channel
- /STA 15 - displays the status of channel 15
- /STA * - displays the status of all channels!
- /TIMe - This command displays the current time and day. It is the catalog
- time, currently GMT
- /USErs - This command displays a chart showing the number of users on each
- active channel. It is the same chart displayed during logon, but it is
- updated showing the current balance of users.
- /WHO jj - Will identify a certain job number.
- /XECho - This command turns off the echo mode.
- /XMOnitor - Turns of Monitor mode.
- /XPRivate - Takes you out of private mode.
- /XSCramble - turns off scramble mode.
- /XSQuelch - turns off squelch mode.
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- Here are a few zipcodes (not many but you can use these as much as you want)
-
- City State Zipcode
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- New York NY 10103
- Grafton WV 26350
- Needham MA 02194
- Portland OR 97229
- Wheeling IL 60090
- Laguna Hills CA 92653
- Newport RI 02840
- State College PA 16804
- Northbrook IL 60065
- Champaign IL 61820
- Mountain View CA 94043
- Columbus OH 43220
- Vancouver WA 98661
- Arlington Heights IL 60004
- Cambridge MA 02139
- Wynantskil NY 12198
- Vienna VA 22180
- Barrington IL 60010
- Jersey Shore PA 17740
- Seattle WA 98109
- Salina KS 67401
- Lexington MA 02173
- San Jose CA 95158
- Blawnox PA 15238
- Minneapolis MN 55430
- San Francisco CA 94111
- Fort Lauderdale FL 33314
- Latham NY 12110
-
- Well that is enough zipcodes(etc..) for you, for now. It doesn't matter
- where you say you are from, anyway.
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- Quickly edited by F. Gibe, 12/23/87