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- <()> HACKING MERIDIAN MAIL VMB'S <()>
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- <()> by CRAZYBYTE <()>
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- <()> MAY 1992 <()>
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- DISCLAIMER
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- This file is written for informational purposes only. I don't take any
- responsibility for any actions taken by readers of this text (I don't force
- you guys to hack a fucking VMB). But I DO encourage all of you to hack on
- vmb's if you have some time to waste (it's fun to do when your computer
- breaks down or when you have a shitty memory expansion that won't work when
- it's too hot (like I have)).
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- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- As far as I know the Meridian Mail vmb's are not as common as Aspens, Message
- Centers,... So don't go scanning for one, just use this guide when you've
- found one. Anyways, vmb's are phun to have, and they sure as hell cut back on
- your phone bill (and they're probably the only system a standard /<00l /<0Dez
- /<i|)diE will ever hack (like Flaming Chaos or whatever that lamer is
- called)).
- Note to Analog: how do you expect your board to be an elite HPA board with
- such a lamer as co-sysop ?
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- IDENTIFYING A MERIDIAN MAIL VMB
- -------------------------------
- It's VERY HARD to identify a Meridian Mail system, when you call a VMB and
- hear a womans voice saying 'Meridian Mail....mailbox' then you found one.
- (Phew, this was hard (hehe)). Anyway, it isn't always this easy-to-recognise
- welcome message. Other ways to know for sure that you're dealing with
- Meridian Mail is that when you don't enter a box number after about 5 seconds
- it will say 'Please enter your mailbox followed by number sign'. After you've
- entered the 4-digit mailbox number, it will ask 'password'.
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- FINDING A VALID BOX
- -------------------
- Even when the box you entered is not valid, the system will ask for a
- password. The boxes are 4 digits, and usually grouped in blocks. I suggest
- that you first try these box-numbers: x000,xxxx,xy00. On allmost all vmb
- systems I've found valid, hackable boxes with these 'templates'. I think they
- usually set up boxes like 1000,6666,... for testing purposes, or when they're
- used by many people, and the number has to be easy to remember.
- On all Meridian Mail systems I found, the default password was the same as
- the box number. I haven't found system administrator boxes yet, but I think
- they're probably located as on other vmb systems (ex: 9999,9000,...).
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- WHEN YOU FOUND A BOX
- --------------------
- Don't change anything in it, use the one you found to scan for other unused
- boxes. I'll explain how to scan for them later. I would say don't listen to
- the messages, because then the legit owner (if there is one) could be warned,
- but hey, I like to listen to other peoples bullshit too, so... (I once had a
- box from a woman, and two different guys used to call her a couple of times a
- day saying that they missed/wanted her, and stuff like that (Belgians: it was
- on the JD fuckin' EDWARDS system)).
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- MAILBOX OPTIONS
- ---------------
- * : get info about what you're doing, and all available options.
-
- 2 : play message
- 4 : goto previous message
- 6 : goto next message
- 9 : call the sender of the message
-
- 70 : message options
- 71 : reply to the message you've just listened to
- 72 : play envelope : hear all info about the message
- 73 : forward the message to another box
- 74 : record one reply for all messages
- 75 : record a message (5 to start, # to stop recording)
- 76 : delete the actual message
- 79 : send message
-
- 80 : mailbox options.
- 1 : change operator assistance number
- This will change the number that is called when you enter 0
- for operator assistance. These numbers are usually other box
- numbers, but I found a systems which will connect me to some
- local prefixes too.... might be interesting.
- 81 : logon to another mailbox
- 82 : change the internal and external greeting of your box
- 1 : change internal greeting
- 2 : change external greeting
- Don't do this, or you'll lose your box very fast...
- 83 : logoff
- 84 : change password (enter new pw + #)
- 85 : create a distribution list
- !!! This option can be used to scan for other unused/valid boxes.
- Just enter 5 to compose a new distribution list, and then enter the
- box number followed by #. Note down boxes that respond with
- 'mailbox xxxx' because they're unused, and I still have to find such
- an unused box that hasn't got the box number as password. When you
- found enough unused boxes, press ## to stop your distribution list,
- and then 76 to delete it.
- 86 : goto message #. This option will ask for the number from a message,
- end then go to that message (like you could by using 4 and 6).
- 89 : personal verification (will say name of owner)
- 5 : record name
- 4 : exit
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-
- Well, those were the most important commands. Remember that you can allways
- get help by pressing *.
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- ADDITIONAL NOTES
- ----------------
- I found out that when you have logged into your box and quickly press 0 a
- couple of times, you will be asked for a number or something like that.
- I have a Meridian Mail vmb with which I can connect to some local numbers.
- There used to be an 1-800 Meridian Mail that could be used to dial out
- through this feature. I ain't saying it's possible on all Meridian Mail
- vmb's, but it's worth a try.
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- Hmmm... hope you guys got some interesting info out of this text... if not,
- give yourself a good handjob ( or go to a hooker for a blowjob ) and you'll
- feel much better.
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