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- Issue Number: 29
- Release Date: March 1, 1988
-
-
- All of Tolmes News Service Issue #29 will be filled with various little
- things about the modem community... sort of an issue of QuickNotes and
- LongNotes.
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- Bellcore: Back?
- ---------------
-
- The facts surrounding whether or not Bellcore Systems will return are rather
- sketchy at the moment.
-
- All I can say: maybe? maybe not.
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- Bell South is trying out a new feature called the Intelligent Network which
- is able to complete a variety of tasks. More information later.
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- Nothing has yet become of the "Max Headroom" TV Pirate... so it's likely
- that nothing will ever become of it.
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- Chris Bender has modified some hacker programs for the C-64 to hack against
- the false carrier (most recently implemented by Allnet). For those who need
- a Commodore hacker program that works against the false carrier, contact him.
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- The Pawn: Busted?
- -----------------
-
- Upon calling his 410 mailbox, The Pawn received the following message. This
- is not the exact message but effectively what was stated:
-
-
- "Hello... This is the phone company and we're calling about some
- conference calls that were set up with the number 1-800-241-xxxx which were
- made fraudulently, and we'll contact you about it later."
-
-
- Once The Pawn heard this he began to panic. He got rid of any bad codes or
- bridges and took several other precautions. It most probably that someone
- saw it on an Alliance bill and called it up. Anything that happens with this
- will be explained in later issues of TNS.
-
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- Pirate Communications: Back!
- ----------------------------
-
- Pirate Communications Systems came back recently after being down for about
- 4 months or so. It is not the greatest board but you might consider giving it
- a call.
-
-
- Pirate Communications.... (206) 362-4008
-
-
- NOTE: Pirate Communications Systems has ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with
- the files that I wrote called Pirate Communications Productions. I don't even
- call PCS.
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- For those whoER has returned after being gone for
- a long time. I'm sure most people are familiar with SLAVE DRIVER and everything
- that he has been involved with.
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- Return of Atlantis:
- -------------------
-
- Atlantis has reportedly returned. This is not certain but here is the report.
-
-
- Atlantis (804) 355-7327
- Sysops: Peter Gunn
- The Lineman
- Sir William
-
- The OLD Atlantis (215) was taken down by federal authorities when it involved
- attempts to card some stuff. Several youths were, supposedly, busted for
- carding. When the authorities asked how they learned to card, they said from
- files on Atlantis.
-
- TROUBLE:
-
- The Lineman reportedly gave over the entire bbs to federal authorities and
- gave authorities the entire userlog with everyone's name and everything.
- This makes one wonder what will become of this new board. It is not at the
- same number and Peter Gunn is involved.
-
-
- The following is what was said in Phrack World News about how Atlantis was
- taken down:
- [All quoted material from PWN-Issue #15]
-
-
-
- "One of the offshoots of this investigation is the end of The Lost City
- of Atlantis and The Lineman's treason against the community he once helped to
- bring about. In Pennsylvainia, 9 people were busted for credit card fraud.
- When asked where they learned how to perform the art in which they had been
- caught, they all responded with the reply of text files from The Lost City Of
- Atlantis."
-
- "So, the Secret Service decided to give The Lineman a visit. Lineman, age 16 (a
- minor) had no charges against him, but he panicked anyway and turned over the
- bulletin board, all g-philes, and the complete userlog to the Secret Service.
- This included information from the "Club Board." The final outcome of this
- action is still on its way. In the meantime, many hackers are preparing for
- the worst."
-
-
-
- Since it came from PWN, it might not be true. Here are some messages from the
- "new" Lost City of Atlantis concerning the new Atlantis and everything else.
-
- The first thing is the newuser message that explains how the Lost City of
- Atlantis went down because of "technical difficulties."
-
- ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
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-
- ATLANTIS IS A PRIVATE SYSTEM. IT WAS STARTED IN THE FALL OF 1985, RUN BY THE
- LINEMAN IN PHILADELPHIA. SUMMER OF '87, ATLANTIS WENT DOWN, DUE TO TECHNICAL
- DIFFICULTIES, AND UNTIL EARLY FEBRUARY OF '88, THE SYSTEM STAYED DOWN. NOW,
- SHE IS BACK UP UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.
-
- ATLANTIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEDICATED TO THE DISCUSSION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- INVOLVING TELECOMMUNICATIONS, MAIN FRAME SYSTEMS, CHEMISTRY, ETC. ITS USERS
- ARE HERE BECAUSE THEY HAVE APPLIED FOR ACCESS, AND RECEIVED ENOUGH VOTES IN
- THEIR FAVOR FROM THE HIGH-ACCESS USERS TO BE ALLOWED ON. YOU WILL BE ASKED TO
- ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS IN FEEDBACK AS YOUR APPLICATION FOR VALIDATION, AND ONCE
- COMPLETED, IT WILL BE VIEWED BY THE HIGH-ACCESS USERS AND THEY WILL EACH IF YOU WILL BE ACCEPTED. IN THE APPLICATION BELOW, IF YOU ARE NOT
- KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THE TYPES OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION MENTIONED ABOVE, PLEASE
- LET ME KNOW.
-
- USER FEE:
- --------
-
- LOCAL USERS ARE WELCOME ON ATLANTIS, BUT THERE IS A $5 ANNUAL USER FEE. THIS
- FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO LONG-DISTANCE USERS.
-
- ATLANTIS CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING:
-
- * APPLE //E 128K 80 COLUMNS
- * 2 APPLE DISK ][ DRIVES
- * XEBEC 30 MB HARD DISK
- * TIMEMASTER ][ H.O. CLOCK
- * US ROBOTICS COURIER 2400E MODEM
- OPERATING AT 300/1200/2400 BPS
-
- IF YOU ARE LOCAL, LET ME KNOW IN YOUR APPLICATION. I WILL ALLOW YOU ONE
- VALIDATED CALL, IF YOU ARE VOTED ON, TO LOOK AROUND THE SYSTEM AND DECIDE ABOUT
- SUBSCRIBING.
-
- ONE MORE THING: IT IS REQUIRED THAT YOU DO NOT USE YOUR REAL NAME ON THIS
- SYSTEM. INSTEAD, YOU SHOULD CHOOSE AN ALIAS TO USE HERE. USERS CAUGHT USING
- MORE THAN ONE ACCOUNT ON ATLANTIS WILL NOT BE WARNED.
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- The "NEW MANAGEMENT" is Peter Gunn (who seems to be doing an excellent job).
- The new users aren't the same as the old users, though I'd expect many of
- the users from the "old" Lost City of Atlantis to return now that they know it
- is back up.
-
- The user fee is something new, as is the allowance of locals to get on as
- long as they pay $5.
-
- Here are just a few messages on the new Atlantis from the first sub-board:
-
-
- ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
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- 45/71: User fee & other private...
- From: PETER GUNN
- Date: MON FEB 22 3:22:10 PM
-
- As of now, all newusers who log on will notice that there will be a $5
- subscription fee for all newusers who are voted onto the system by the
- high-access users. I hope this doesn't upset anyone, but the $5 is good for
- one year, and all users who got passwords before this became effective will
- have the rest of the year free. All newusers who get voted on will have one
- call to look around the system, once validated, and then they can leave
- (f)eedback to me with their decision. This will help me pay for the drastic
- improvements to Atlantis, or at least buy cigarettes, and it will also help to
- keep the user quality up. I like running Atlantis, but I don't like to have
- unproductives on the system, and neither do the productive users. I'm sure you
- inderstand. Later...
-
- -Pg->
-
-
- 54/71: WARNING!
- From: PETER GUNN
- Date: WED FEB 24 2:52:43 PM
-
- This is a warning to all... This system is devoted to the discussion of
- telecommunications and technical information of all types, but there are places
- where things that have nothing to do with telecommunications may be posted. In
- other words, everything has its place here, so keep that in mind. The jist of
- this message is that, for example, on the Main Frames conference, you may be as
- explicit as you want with your message, but do not under any circumstances post
- any illegal access codes there. Same goes for the Telecom conference. E-Mail
- is private, and so are the Club Board and Upper Class, so you may post anything
- you want there. For the super-high acces remember to keep anything
- you don't want accessed by just anyone on the private sectors of this system.
- This is a rule I must enforce, and I think you all know why. Thanks...
-
- -Pg->
-
-
-
- 56/71: CODES
- From: PETER GUNN
- Date: THU FEB 25 1:36:22 AM
-
- This message is for the information of the long-distance users. Atlantis
- Management will not tolerate the posting of codes, passwords, etc, on this
- board. This is the PUBLIC board! I just want that to be clear. In fact, you
- should use the telecommunications or main frame boards to even discuss that
- stuff. You may use E-Mail for things like codes and passwords, or the two
- PRIVATE conferences on this system, but only there. Nowhere else on this
- system in the subs, or in g-files or articles. There are other users on this
- system, and that's why the private sections of Atlantis are there. Also, do
- not rag on the local users. They are mostly cool, wit^H[h very few exceptions, so
- unless a user is completely out of line with something, lay off the ragging. I
- will lock out users for abusive behavior. Thanks. I know this system will get
- whwhere it's going as long as you all can be civilized, and let me get the
- system moving along.
-
- Also, I want to let everyone know what the term: Leech means.
-
- A leech is someone who posts just to access the g-files section. There have
- been a few offenders, and they have been warned. If it happens again, his
- account will be deleted indefinitely. I don't mind if you access the g-files
- to your limit, if you are a productive user, but if you post useless, pointless
- messages, and then access all the g-files you can get your hands on, I will
- know, and so will the other co-sysops. Hell, you can just read a post and tell
- if it was a g-file post! Also, the user log tells me what everyone does on
- here, and when. Please, if you don't plan to contribute as much as you take
- from this board, then don't call. Most of you are model users, but there are a
- select few who are looking out for #1.
-
- Also, the g-files are scheduled for a little updating. I am working on that
- department now, so I will let you know when new files and articles are made
- available.
-
- -Pg->
-
-
-
- 61/71: Re:Re:Does anyone
- From: THE LINEMAN
- Date: SAT FEB 27 3:18:07 PM
-
- Mormon:
-
-
- Must you use incorrect spelling on this system (e.g. "bux", instead of
- bucks; "STUPH", instead of stuff) ?
-
- ciao-
- The Lineman
-
-
-
- 64/71: Wow...
- From: THE DISK JOCKEY
- Date: SUN FEB 28 1:08:51 AM
-
- really strange to be on it again after all this time, and to see messages from
- some of the people that were once so regular of callers... Hope the system
- becomes active again.
-
-
-
- -The Disk Jockey
-
- Wish the tabs key worked....
-
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- Messages from the old Atlantis are still on this board (they haven't been
- wiped out even though they are from last summer).
-
- New users are, of course, welcome to call... so please do:
-
-
- The Lost City of Atlantis
-
- (804) 355-7327
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