####################################### # # # # # ======== =\ = ====== # # == = \ = = # # == = \ = ====== # # == = \ = = # # == = \= ====== # # # # # # # # ''''''''''''''''''''' # # # # # # > Written by Dr. Hugo P. Tolmes < # # # # # ####################################### 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. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bell South is trying out a new feature called the Intelligent Network which is able to complete a variety of tasks. More information later. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Nothing has yet become of the "Max Headroom" TV Pirate... so it's likely that nothing will ever become of it. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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." ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< 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. ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< 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: ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< 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 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.... ><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><>< 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 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$