**************************************************************************** >C O M P U T E R U N D E R G R O U N D< >D I G E S T< *** Volume 2, Issue #2.19 (December 31, 1990) ** **************************************************************************** MODERATORS: Jim Thomas / Gordon Meyer (TK0JUT2@NIU.bitnet) ARCHIVISTS: Bob Krause / Alex Smith / Bob Kusumoto RESIDENT RAPMASTER: Brendan Kehoe USENET readers can currently receive CuD as alt.society.cu-digest. COMPUTER UNDERGROUND DIGEST is an open forum dedicated to sharing information among computerists and to the presentation and debate of diverse views. CuD material may be reprinted as long as the source is cited. Some authors, however, do copyright their material, and those authors should be contacted for reprint permission. It is assumed that non-personal mail to the moderators may be reprinted unless otherwise specified. Readers are encouraged to submit reasoned articles relating to the Computer Underground. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ DISCLAIMER: The views represented herein do not necessarily represent the views of the moderators. Contributors assume all responsibility for assuring that articles submitted do not violate copyright protections. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CONTENTS: File 1: Moderators' Corner File 2: From the Mailbag File 3: Telecoms Ripping off BBSs? File 4: Michigan Bell vs BBSs File 5: Clarification of Gail Thackeray's Comment on Modem Licensing File 6: a.k.a. freedom of expression File 7: Z-modem Virus Alert ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ******************************************************************** *** CuD #2.19: File 1 of 7: Moderator's corner *** ******************************************************************** From: Moderators Subject: Moderators' Corner Date: December 31, 1990 ++++++++++ In this file: 1. NEW FTP SITE 2. RESOURCE CORRECTIONS 3. LEN ROSE UPDATE ++++++++++ +++++++++++ New FTP Site +++++++++++ A second FTP archive has been set up at the University of Chicago, to help distribute the load. It'll be an exact shadow of the ftp.cs.widener.edu site. The info you'll need is: ftp to chsun1.uchicago.edu [128.135.12.60] login as anonymous send your email address as the password the stuff's in pub/cud The Mail-server is also up and runing. People need to send mail to: archive-server@chsun1.uchicago.edu with the word "help" on a line by itself in the body of the letter. This will send them the help file for the email server. Also, adding the word "index" on a line by itself will send the general Index for all files on the email server (includes other things besides the CuD archives). Basically, the sections are broken down to the various directories contained in ^^/pub/cud on the ftp archives. So if someone wanted to get specific index by a section, they would put the phrase: index cud on a line by itself and get the cud index file. Since there are quite a few large files contained in the archives, the arc-master will have to personally make special requests to split the files up and make them available to whoever asks (the email and ftp servers are linked together to save space). This puts more delay for email requesters but it's probably the best way to go for the time being. +++++++++++++++++ Resource Corrections +++++++++++++++++ The cost of TAP has increased a bit. They are now $2 for single issues or $10 for ten. NIA's correct address is: elisem@nuchat.sccsi.com +++++++++++++ Len Rose Update +++++++++++++ Len Rose's trial in Baltimore remains scheduled for January 28 in the Federal District Court before judge J. Frederick Motz. Len's public defender has been replaced with Jane Macht, described by those who know her as highly competent and responsive. Len faces a five-count indictment alleging "crimes" under 18 USC s1030(a)(6), 18 USC s2314, and 18 USC s2, which, as written, charge him with interstate transportation of AT&T source code and with transfering a "trojan horse login program." The indictment also links Len to the Legion of Doom, which it describes in a highly prejudicial narrative. Previous issues of CuD have provided in-depth details of the case, including a copy of the indictment. A large (1650 line) file with complete background is available from the CuD ftp sites. *************************************************************************** >> END OF THIS FILE << ***************************************************************************