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Date: Fri, 21 Jun 1991 06:28:52 GMT
From: David Schanen <mtv@milton.u.washington.edu>
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Subject: Re: Hook Tapping
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   Heheh, I first tried this when I was 10 or 11 yrs old.  I saw
someone do it on TV and tried it once and I was magically connected to
someone in another state!  After a half a dozen or so random
connections around the country, and one overseas, the magic wore off
as I realized what was going on and started trying to think of ways to
explain the inevitable phone bill to my parents.

   I did learn a valuable skill however, as I have found several touch
tone sets with broken tone banks.  Most people are amazed to see it
work. :)


Dave

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