Subj : Re: hackers
To   : ogg
From : Mewcenary
Date : Sun Jan 08 2023 08:34 pm

 Re: Re: hackers
 By: ogg to Taphophile on Sun Jan 08 2023 02:17 pm

og> The phone modems of that period were used to communicate in 2 directions.
og> Obviously, you could get incoming to your BBS. But you used them when
og> calling to another BBS. This "feature" of verifying a user was actually
og> quite common. Look here

Also a theme within the (great) film WarGames!

Mewcenary.
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