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- Mainly written for the Newbie population
- IF you own a computer and are much more into UNIX stuff, then quit
- reading this..youÆll probably get bored.
- ELSE
- IF you donÆt have a computer and are having access problems with public
- one, go on reading.
-
- **** This text is written only for educational purpose. It is against
- the law to break into someoneÆs computer without permission. Just read
- it to know about, donÆt do it (youÆll probably do it anyway but hey).
- ENJOY.
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- --*--*--*--*Breaking out of restricted Win95 Environments*--*--*--
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- Yes, people, it is a sad fact that some of us computer lovers donÆt even
- own one. No matter what the reason is, we are always constantly trying
- to get to a computer connected to Internet. One of these good places I
- know to get Internet connection is from Public computers. This has
- couple of good advantages, for all I know.
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- 1. You could do any kind of activity in a more obscure way (no great
- worry of trace-back from uninvited sources)
- 2. The fact that youÆll be getting a free Internet service.
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- It is still hard to get a shell account free and without giving much
- information about yourself, but this access still helps you keep up with
- news and stuff with minimized activities. Hey, it is a gatewayà J
-
- But it is not as unobstructed as it sounds. Most of these public places
- (Libraries mainly) do use restriction methods to keep people from having
- a total control of services. The ones I have encountered use a
- limitation software called KIOSK which basically prevents user from
- accessing certain features of a menu, for example the General
- Preferences of Options in Netscape, or the Connect To field of some Win
- telnet programs. Now this really sux, because there are times when you
- donÆt even have access to basic Programs and Settings menus of the Start
- Button.
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- Now, how would one run programs, install programs, and read files from
- these restricted systems if they donÆt even let you boot (Boot
- passwords)? Impossible!
-
- Not reallyà
-
- #1
- One of the things I have noticed on these public computers is that often
- forget about a fellow called TaskMan. This is a small program activated
- by pressing Ctrl+Esc at the Password Screen (yes, IÆm still trying to
- figure out what the purpose is hehe). This program will allow you the
- Run Application option, and from there you could try your luck with
- Programs.GRP (whichÆll pop up all the groups of Windows thatÆd have
- otherwise been hidden through sux like IKIOSK.) And then thereÆs
- COMMAND.COM. Mind you, you should always have a system disk with you
- not to boot from it (Network Computers) but to run some important
- programs like COMMAND.COM. Then on your ownà
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- #2
-
- You know, they could kill TaskMan after finding out what it has been
- doing (or predicting be4 hand if they are smart). What do we do now?! No
- worry, thereÆs still another way. These public computers using Windows95
- as they OS always have something on their menu (duh!) Chances are
- theyÆll at least have one program which requires a standard file input
- form a disk. NotePad, Write but not that vital tool, Windows Explorer.
- TaskMan is dead, so WindowsExplorerÆs probably the only other files
- utility. Well, one possible way to get to it is to start one of these
- standard file input files [write, Notepad, Netscape(if it does not have
- that menu disabled) etc] and when you get to the Open File or Save or
- Save AS section, just go ahead to one of the yellow folders and click
- the RIGHT mouse button on it. What do you see?! Well, thereÆs the list:
- Open Explore (YES!!!), Cut, Paste, Send To, Delete and some more. The
- big point is that You now have access to Windows Explorer. From then
- onàwell.
-
- #3
-
- But again, our world is not as forgiving as the we hope itÆd be. Now,
- What if they have also removed EXPLORER from the RightClickOnFolderList?
- Man, thatÆs it. Die public computers, I give up. Eh? Not so fast.
- ThereÆs one more known way. One more option, the Open section in the
- RightClickOnFolder. J You could click on anything and it would open it
- through the software you want it to (or it could even be a software).
- Try ProgramManageràyouÆll be surprised.
-
-
- *** One idea to play around is to get to a file browser and if you find
- all executable programs are disabled for direct access, try it
- indirectly. Click on the files made for that particular program, then
- you just might be able to run the program you want. If not, hey, itÆs
- another hope to have the "Browse" button as a choice.
-
- *** Also try installing some programs (like PIRCH). Even though I donÆt
- know why, if you are able to run them, then theyÆll automatically start
- the Program Manager (no matter what the restrictions were outside).
-
- *** Dead end with OneEyed (no buttons, no buttons) with Netscape? Try
- our famous Easter Egg! Press Ctrl+Alt+F. Then thereÆs your road,
- explore! Try the Netscape Home Page. Try their search enginsàtry
- downloading useful programs.
-
-
- Well, peoplez, Hoping youÆll get your computer in hand soon,
- I am out.
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- I believe it'd help out some folks out there..please feel free to
- improve the Disclaimer version. Peace,
- Bio
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