ESSAGE : TEL-TEC IS HISTORY! 
Msg left by: SHARP RAZOR

This is to inform you all that Tel-Tec ((800)-323-3026) is now out of business 
it seems that more non-paying custumers were using their l.d. services than 
paying customers!!..oh well,they gave a shitty connection anyway!.....with all 
of the "new tracing equipment" now added on some services,the following is a 
list of major serivices and how they rate connection wise,and safety wise... con 
nection-wise...
1. Sprint (far and away)
2. Metrophone
3. MCI execunet
4. MCI
5. Travel-Net
6. LDX
...now..how well these companies can trace...
1. SPRINT
2.MCI
3.MCI Execunet
4.Metro
5.LDX
6.Travel-Net..
..note: This is based on my personal opinion and info i have on the various 
tracing abilities of each firm listed.....later....Sharp Razor>>

 The Legion Of Doom! 
  *DC ELITE*


MESSAGE : NICE QUOTE
Msg left by: THE HACKMAN

I do like "the application of knowledge is power."however,i have a better one. 
for any of you have read the Covenant series it may be familiar:
"only the powerless are innocent."

p.s.read my arpanet stuff.it might not be extremely well written but you can 
   always leave e-mail

  -the hackman


MESSAGE KNOWLEDGE IS POWER... 
Msg left by: JELLIED WATERMELON

I'D LIKE TO ADDRESS THIS QUOTE FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON. THIS MESSAGE IS SEEN 
EVERY TIME YOU LOG ONTO THE PIRATE-80 (OF WHICH I USE THE 'DEMO').
THE QUOTE IS HORRIBLY INNACURATE. I USE A PARAPHRASE OF BIOC'S QUOTE ON COSMOS: 
ANY SHMUCK CAN HAVE KNOWLEDGE, BUT THE ONE WHO CAN USE IT HAS POWER 
OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT. SO I PROPOSE A NEW SAYING...
THE APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
 -JW


MESSAGE : ARPANET INFO 
Msg left by: THE HACKMAN

for those of you interested,i have a good deal of info on arpanet. it is 
amazing the things you can accomplish without even having a password.anyway,if 
you do not know your local # then you can leave e-mail for me and i can help if 
you be too lazy to find out on your own. when you first get on it'll give you 
some shit about official use only and a # which is non-carrier which you can 
report"user problems"to. don't worry about it.first,press"@n"and you will be 
put on something which basically amounts to a news center. after reaching 
that,press "nic" and .you will be given a menu. choose #4.then you will be 
given 3 options.take #3(a description of hosts by operating system.there a 
bunch of o.s.'s so coose one that sounds good like unix or telenet (which can 
be accessed through arpanet) .then press "quit."you will be sent back to the 
main accessing area.then press"@o "and the o.s. # of the system you want. 
some times you'll find that o.s. #'s may be whole trs.some of arpanet's o.s.'s 
deal with such things as artificial intelligence have fun:leave e-mail since i 
have a lot more crap i could tell you including how to talk to the hosts and 
leave mail on the net.
                                  the hackman


MESSAGE #71: YOU TOO CAN WRITE FOR TAP
Msg left by: THE PHREAK MANAGMENT

TAP issues #91 & #92 should be going to the printer's very shortly. They are 
going to be very interesting (from looking at the proofs). Tuc & I layed out 
issue #91 and #92 is allegedly going to be a special issue from an old SUPER 
phreak. Cheshire Catalyst, the managing editor, also layed out an issue which 
will probably be #93 (which will be mailed out with #94).if you have some GOOD 
articles that you would like to appear in TAP, you can follow the procedure 
outlined below:
[1] Write up your article (preferably in 50 columns) & proof read it!
[2] You can use the old method of sending it to the mail drop
                         -or-
    You can send it in Phreak Feedback [F], to BIOC AGENT 003, THE PHREAK 
    MANAGEMENT, or TUC. If it is upto par, it'll probably go into one of 
    the next issues. Check previous issues of TAP to see what type of 
    articles have already been published, etc.

Now, before I tell you something else, Subscription information, general 
information about TAP, and the address can be found in the G-section in
the Level 1 Phreak Philes C [2] [2] 1. It should be the 2nd file appropriately 
entitled "TAP"

Now, you can also send stuff directly to Cheshire Catalyst on this board. He 
logs on irregularly (last on July 28 as of this message) so I can't guarantee 
anything. Do not bog him down with alot of garbage (especially since his 
mailbox can only hold so much!).

Hope to see some GOOD articles soon!,


   ***** B1OC Agent 003 
   *=$=*                    Co-Sysop
   *****<<=-FARGO 4A-=>> 
     Knights of Shadow


MESSAGE #70: -=*=- NEW PHILES! -=*=- 
Msg left by: THE PHREAK MANAGMENT

We have just recently updated all 3 sections of the Phreak Philes. Here are 
some of the new highlights:
Phreak Philes -- level 1 ( [G] [2] 1)

Hacker Morality       The July '84 NASA Bust       Hacking Tymnet
Weather Numbers       Satelco Access Number         A mini-guide to Dow Jones
Getting Caught      & the SPECIAL:UNIX for Beginners Introduction Parts 1 - 3 

For those of you with higher access:

Phreak Philes -- level 2 C [6] [9] 1

Hacking the RSTS         MILNET Dial-Ups                 DARPA
Hacking Dun & Bradstreet Hacking the IBM (part I)        Hacking Western Union
FYI Index                A history of British Phreaking  A history of ESS
Telenet Directory        Dealing with the R&R Operator   Boxing Overseas
International Dialing    CCITT Standards                 Blue Boxing Information 
Yet More Phun With UNIX   PBX's & Extenders

And Finally for the handful of demanding Super Phreaks:

Phreak Philes -- level 3 ( [6] [15] )

Due to the nature of this information it has been [CENSORED] from the 
public view.

There are also new philes in General Topics levels 1 [1] & 2 [8].

Access to higher phreak G-sections can be obtained in several ways such as 
uploading some good philes (they don't necessarily have to be yours), sending 
samples of COSMOS #s, Mainframe #s, & other interesting things in phreak 
feedback [E], outright bribery, sufficient bullshitting, etc...

MORE NEW PHILES COMING SOON!!! (such as the Esquire article: Secrets of the 
Little Blue Box).

Enjoy,


***** BIOC Agent 003 
*=$=*    Co-Sysop
*****<<=-FARGO 4A-=>> 
  Knights of Shadow

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
= Sherwood Forest ][ Validation Info  =
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

If you are a new user, your password will be automatically validated to a 
Level 1 status within 24 hours FREE of charge. This level will allow you to
use most sub-boards, Level 1 G-Files,E-Mail, and other basic options. A level 1 
password will be removed if not used after a 1 month period.

The following information concerns advanced options available on this system to 
certain users.

The following chart will show the advanced options, compared to a Level 1 
options, that users will receive with a $10 or $15 donation:

The following are categories:

L - User Password Level
$ - Amount of Donation needed for the level
M - Amount of letters that you can receive before you mailbox is full.
T - Time limit on the system.
C - Calls allowed per day.
G - G-file access level
S - Security level
E - Elite board access.
F - the number of form letters that you can store on-line.
A - auto-border
# - Number of lines per message allowed.

+=+ +---------------------------------+
!L! !$ !M !T !C! G ! S ! E ! F ! A ! #!
!=! !==!==!==!=!===!===!===!===!===!==!
!1! !0 !3 !15!2! 1 ! 10! No! 1 ! No!40!
!-! !--!--!--!-!---!---!---!---!---!--!
!2! !10!6 !20!3! 2 ! 40!Yes! 2 !Yes!55!
!-! !--!--!--!-!---!---!---!---!---!--!
!3! !15!9 !25!4! 2 ! 70!Yes! 3 !Yes!75! 
+=+ +---------------------------------+

Level 2, and Level 3 passwords will remain on the system for 1 year (used 
or not). After a year your level will stay the same for a 2 week period (to 
allow time for you to send in to retain the level). After the 2 weeks grace, if 
your status is not retained, your password will be returned to level 1 
status, and Level 1 properties will then be in effect.Also, Security Level can 
can be raised by posting useful messages, and Uploading G-Files. If you feel 
you qualify under these conditions please leave feedback to the proper division 
of management. Contact the Sysop in [F]eedback concering club rates and private
club sub-boards. Send all donations along with your password to:

 Sherwood Forest ][ 
 157 Tweed Blvd.
 Grandview, NY 10960

 ENJOY THE SYSTEM!!!