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TIC INC.
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Presents...
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============================================================================
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The Information Center
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Vol:1/Issue:1.0
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Accessing GEnie Free
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A Brief Tutorial on How to Beat the High Cost of Genie
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This is Tic Inc's First File in "The Information Center" Series. Each
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will deal with a different hacking or phreaking topic. We welcome
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all of you to pass this file around to the many fine and dedicated
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Hack-Phreak Informational Boards out there! We hope to follow in
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the Footsteps of the Infamous 'Phrack Magazine' and 'The CULT of the Dead Cow
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FunFiles'. We are in no way trying to out-do or shun either of these great
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information groups. We applaud their knowledge and urge them to keep up
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the good work.
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Written And Compiled by:
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The Professor
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The Sparrow
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Technic
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The Perplexer
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TIC ----- INC
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Released: 11/27/87
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Call our Hotline:(405)/557-8087!
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I. What Is GEnie?
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GEnie Itself stands for:General Electric Network for Information Exchange.
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It is an Information Service where all computer users can meet and talk
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about various subjects. Such as, on the
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Liverwire 'CB Simulator' you can talk to many other people directly thru your
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keyboard at one time! Or there are different SIG Groups (Special Interest
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Groups) similar to sub bases
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on home bbs's where you can post/talk about programming etc...(for each
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computer type). Play online games with other users and by yourself, or even
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access an online Encyclopedia.
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II. More Features Of GEnie (directly from advertisement/Tp-comments by me)
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Make Friends (Tp:Dont think the owner of the credit card you used
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will be too friendly. Do You?)
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Schedule Meetings (all you hackers can convene in the 'CB Area'
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together)
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Gather Facts & Figures (such as how to hack certain systems)
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Set-up Travel Reservations (You're gonna piss the owner of that card off)
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Get the News
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Be entertained (At GEnie's expense, Pretty Amusing Huh?!)
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Even shop for a fraction of what other Info. Services Cost (Tp: Yeah, Free)
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III. How Much does GEnie Cost?
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Registration Fee:$18.00 Non-Prime Time Rates:(300/1200)$5.00/hr
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Prime-Time Rates:(300/1200)$35.00/hr
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Tic Inc Rate:(300/1200/2400/9600)Free!
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Direct quote from GEnie ad:Stay On Longer For Less(hehehe, if they only
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knew)
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How To Get Free Account On GEnie:
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Step I:
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Call:1800-638-8369 go in at HALF DUPLEX; Type HHH [return]
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Step II:
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At U#:xjm11858,genie(type that pw at U#prompt)
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Step III:
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Then it will say some stuff about GEnie, and then proceed to ask you what
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country are you from. Enter United States.
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Step IV:
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Then It will ask your full name
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(exp:Smith, John J.) Note:it doesn't have to be the correct name of the
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credit card you have. But if you have the persons name of the credit card
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your using then use that name. ( just make up middle initial, if you dont
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have it). I even used Fred Flintstone and it worked!
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Step V:
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It will ask you to Enter Your Residence Address(2 lines). Make it up
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totally; does not matter.
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Step VI:
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Ask If you wish same Mailing address? (type 'yes' or return for the same)
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Step VII:
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It will ask you for your
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Home Phone Number(any number is alright! but make sure it is in the same
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NPA pertaining to the state you said you lived in! also, make sure it
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is a correct exchange(dont use:516-123-4567!)
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Step VIII:
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Ask For Daytime Number(return for same as home number)
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Step IX:
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Next, It will ask you for your Mother's Maiden Name(anything will do)
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Step X:
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Ask you to pick your 'Access Number'(explained later) that you will be
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calling GEnie at. Note:Pick anyone they have for your particular state you
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said you were from, it doesnt matter what access number you call to get on
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GEnie! (I call a different state's access number each time)
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Step XI:
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Method of Payment!
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1)MasterCard
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2)Visa
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3)Discover Card(only when calling an access number to fill out app!)
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4)American Express
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5)Checkfree -Checking acct payment(dont pick this)
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Pick the one that you have a Valid Credit Card for (not your own! someone
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else's). Then it will
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proceed to ask you the cards Number and Exp. Date(be sure to have both)If the
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card is valid and no more than two accounts are filled out using that same
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card then it will continue telling you info. on genie. It will ask you to
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type:AGREE (do so) then it will
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tell you to get ready to open your buffer to capture your password!
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Note:You must have a correct zipcode for the state and city you say you are
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from when filling out your address!
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Example(address):239 W. Egg street
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New York, NY 10103
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(That is the correct zip code, that has to be right, you cant make up a
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zipcode. GEnie knows all the zipcodes!)
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Also, Discover card isn't a choice on the 1800 dialup, Only when you call a
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GEnie 'ACCESS NUMBER'. Another thing is that you can use the same
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card twice on GEnie then it will no longer except anymore accounts for that
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certain card. Rumor has it that GEnie even accepts dead creditcards i havent
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tried that.
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The GEnie Pw will look similar to this when it tells you to open your buffer
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then press
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return...do so and this is what will appear on your screen!
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*************************************************
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* GEnie Account Information *
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* *
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* John D. Doe *
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* 239 W. Egg Street(or whatever address !!) *
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* New York, NY, 10103 *
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* *
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* V XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX *
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* ^-Card type, visa in this case/X's=card #! *
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* *
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* U# = XTH12345 (that is your id number) *
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* Temporary Password = abcdefgh (password!) *
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* GE Mail Address = XXXXXXXXXXXXX (whatever!) *
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* Then dial your local access (any access #!) *
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* number: 516-294-9170 (or whatever access# you *
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* (chose!)any access #is ok*
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* Upon connection type HHH. At the *
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* U#= prompt: *
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* enter your U#:xth12345abcdefgh (ID and pw to- *
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* gether!) *
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* Note: Go in at half duplex! *
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* Your account will be ready: *
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* Monday November 30 at 6PM *
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* [your acct. is usually going to be ready the *
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* following day after 6:00pm (of the timezone of*
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* the state you said you were from) if it is *
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* otherwise it will tell you! *
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*NOTE:OUT OF ALL OF THIS ALL YOU REALLY NEED IS *
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*IS THE ID AND PW AFTER THE U#=(SIGN) THE REST *
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*IS RELATIVELY USELESS... *
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Another way to fill out an application instead of dialing the 800 number is
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to dial an ACCESS NUMBER (there will be a list of access numbers later, all
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known ones to Genie)
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Procedure for filling out application on an access number:
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Step I:
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Dial access Number (ex:516-294-9170 N.Y. access #)
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follow same procedures for logging on, hit HHH go in at half duplex!
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Step II:
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At U#(prompt,enter):genie(press return)
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Step III:
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Then follow same precedures for the 800 GEnie dialup! you can do this at
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any GEnie access number. The access numbers are the numbers you call to get
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onto genie by using your special U#-after filling out app. that you stored
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into buffer!
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GEnie Command Summary for The 'CB Simulator':
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This is where you can type to other GEnie users that are on at the same time
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you are.
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These CB cmds make the CB easier and fun to
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use...Each Command starts with a slash(/) and is followed by a command
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word. Only the first three (3) letters of the command are needed. A command
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can be entered any time you are on the CB. (that is after you have gone onto
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the CB itself)
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Here is a list of the current Commands in affect as of now:
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/HELp - This gives you a brief list and summary of commands.
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/BYE - This is used to sign off of the CB and hang up the Phone. Everyone
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on the CB will see that you have logged off. The Message will
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be:<John Doe> is off /CALl jj - This is used to get the attention of
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another person on the CB. For example, you might want to reach someone who
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is in the private mode.(explained later) you can use this command to let them
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know your waiting for them.
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jj-job number, you can find a job number of an individual by hitting /sta,
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or /sho(explained later)
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/CHAnnel cc - This is used to change from one channel to another. The cc
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is meant to be the channel number you want to select. For example, if you
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are on channel 13 and you want to move to channel 27, enter the command:/CHA27
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/ECHo - This turns on the echo mode. When you are in the echo mode, you
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will see your messages, as well as the messages of everyone sharing your
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channel. To turn off the echo mode, issue the command /XEC.
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/EXIt - This signs you off the CB and returns you to the GEnie menu. The
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same as /QUIt.(this doesnt hang you up like /BYE)
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/HANdle hh - This allows you to change your handle. For example, the
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command: /HAN NERD will
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change your handle to NERD! the command /HAN will display your current
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handle.
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/MONitor cc - This allows you to monitor (listen) to up to 4 channels,
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besides the one you are on. You can only talk on one channel, but you can
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listen up to 5!
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/QUIt
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- Same as /EXIt.
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/PRIvate jj - This lets you enter private mode with another user. They
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will recieve a message saying Job jj (your number) requests them in private
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mode to answer yes...they type /Pri jj(your number) and you are thus in
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private mode with
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them....note:during private mode no one can see what you say not even
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GEnie!
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To exit private mode just type /XPRI.
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/SCRamble kkkk - This is used to@sle your messages. Messages will appear
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scrambled to anyone who does not know the key kkkk. To
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use this command, first decide on a four (4) character key word. Then
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exchange this key among your group of people that you wish to talk to and
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dont want others to listen. After logon, each member issues the same /SCR
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command.(ex:/SCRhack) Then text will
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appear clear to all members. While in the scramble mode, you will also
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see other messages that aren't scrambled.(note:this is good to put on a bbs
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everyone call GEnie at 9:00pm on friday and goto channel 39 and type
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/SCRhack, thus having a hack/phreak conference, et. alia...)
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/SHOw hh - This command displays the Job #, City, and state of the job with
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handle hh. The display is similar to that of the /WHO command.
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/SQUelch jj - This command allows you to squelch unwanted output from job
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jj. If you find
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a person offensive/annoying then squelch them. They will see a message
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that you have squelched them. From that point on, you will see none of their
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messages. Use the /XSQcommand to unsquelch them.
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/STAtus cc - This command allows you to see all
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the stats of everyone on the same channel with you (handle,city,state,job
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numbers etc...) The cc is the channel number you want the status of. If the
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channel number is omitted, the status of your current channel is shown. Here
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are 3 examples of this command:
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/STA - displays the status of the current channel
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/STA 15 - displays the status of channel 15
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/STA * - displays the status of all channels!
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/TIMe - This command displays the current time and day. It is the catalog
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time, currently GMT
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/USErs - This command displays a chart showing the number of users on each
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active channel. It is the same chart displayed during logon, but it is
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updated showing the current balance of users.
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/WHO jj - Will identify a certain job number.
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/XECho - This command turns off the echo mode.
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/XMOnitor - Turns of Monitor mode.
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/XPRivate - Takes you out of private mode.
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/XSCramble - turns off scramble mode.
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/XSQuelch - turns off squelch mode.
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Here are a few zipcodes (not many but you can use these as much as you want)
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City State Zipcode
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New York NY 10103
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Grafton WV 26350
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Needham MA 02194
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Portland OR 97229
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Wheeling IL 60090
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Laguna Hills CA 92653
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Newport RI 02840
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State College PA 16804
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Northbrook IL 60065
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Champaign IL 61820
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Mountain View CA 94043
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Columbus OH 43220
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Vancouver WA 98661
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Arlington Heights IL 60004
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Cambridge MA 02139
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Wynantskil NY 12198
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Vienna VA 22180
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Barrington IL 60010
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Jersey Shore PA 17740
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Seattle WA 98109
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Salina KS 67401
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Lexington MA 02173
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San Jose CA 95158
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Blawnox PA 15238
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Minneapolis MN 55430
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San Francisco CA 94111
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Fort Lauderdale FL 33314
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Latham NY 12110
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Well that is enough zipcodes(etc..) for you, for now. It doesn't matter
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where you say you are from, anyway.
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Quickly edited by F. Gibe, 12/23/87
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