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From: 10880733@sdcc3.UUCP (10880733)
Newsgroups: net.dcom
Subject: Re: Pacific Bell and unlocked B-boxes
Message-ID: <2918@sdcc3.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 12-Jun-85 22:39:13 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jun 12 22:39:13 1985
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In article <684@vortex.UUCP> lauren@vortex.UUCP (Lauren Weinstein) writes:

> Frankly, one thing I've noticed PacBell doing lately that really
> irks me is leaving B-boxes (local loop distribution boxes) unlocked!
> More and more I'm seeing the new style (wide and low) boxes which
> are bolted closed but without a lock in the hasp.  I don't much
> care for the concept that any jerk with the right wrench could
> come along and fiddle around in there.  I saw one in Hollywood
> that wasn't even bolted closed--it was sitting there with one
> door swung open and no telco people in the vicinity.
> How about some security on the outside plant, Pacific?
>
>--Lauren--

The right wrench you ask? American 7/16" hex.  You can pick one up at your
local Sears. It's a pretty standard size, and comes in most socket sets.


-- Jim Hayes  UCSD