Re: [NTLK] Krimson

From: Don Truhill (Don_at_truhill.com)
Date: Tue Aug 07 2001 - 21:45:37 EDT

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I believe that you make reference to the 'Blue Box' which simulated the
multi-frequency tones that were used for signaling in the (old) analog
telephone network. It is (strongly) rumored that Steve Jobs sold these
devices to earn money.

Thanx,

Don

> From: carpman_at_newtontracker.net
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> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 20:18:48 -0400 (EDT)
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> Subject: Re: [NTLK] Krimson
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>> A 'redbox' was a device that put out perfect tones to "phreak" the phone
>> system into giving you, among other things, free calls.
>>
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> Note to the unenlightened, this won't work anymore, and in the US, ma' Bell
> dosn't take kindly to it. :)
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