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Lester
Amnesia vs. Digital - *MY* Side!
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Undisclosed
Subject : RCMP, April 2, 1996 Affiliation : Undisclosed
RCN : When and how were you busted and for what?
UND : On April 2nd, 1996 the RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police raided
my house and confiscated over 25,000 worth of computer equipment.
The warrant said Copyright Infringment. Their plan is to
completely eradicate software piracy off of the Internet by the
year 1997 and they are well equiped to do just that. I know for
a fact that many members of the different groups over the past
year are in fact Microsoft agents working on this investigation.
They will definitely take out anyone they want. I mean, who are
we kidding here...
RCN : Sice September of last year, Microsoft, IBM, Lotus, Core, Autodes,
and a few other companies have worked together in an Internet
Anti-Piracy Campaign. They have been working undercover in the
warez scene collecting information about the various groups and
their respective members. They would seek out information such as
who supplies and who couriers, etc. In your opinion, is the warez
scene not to be as trusted as before, and that even you or I could
be an undercover federal agent?
UND : Absolutely. How can you even think of trusting someone you will
never in your life met. I mean, a handle could be anyone it
could even be Bill Gates youre trading the newest build of
Windows NT with. How can you know for sure who youre talking
to. It is just not worth it. I could be looking at up too
25,000 in fines and/or 8 months in jail for every offense!
Thats every ware! Thats insane! And all these lamers on IRC
who say Oh, the feds dont care about courier groups, its all
bullshit! Distributing copyrighted software is just as bad if not
worse than the person who supplied it in the first place. The
supplier gives it to one person. The couriers give it to
thousands of people! How would you know if I am a federal agent or
not, and how would I know if youre not. Its simple, the
Internet is an imaginary world, where people can be whatever they
want. The federal agents who are working with Microsoft are
taking advantage of that. Theres no such thing as entrapment on
the Internet. They dont have to tell you jack. In fact, about
99 of all narqs are not federal agents. They are usually just
students or Microsoft employees. The federal agents are just the
guys who take the information these people hand them and then go
kick in your door. They just pick up the scraps when Microsoft
has enough information on you.
RCN : How long have you being in the scene? And in your opinion, do you
see the scene dying out as many veterans are starting to leave the
scene?
UND : Ive been a major part of the scene ever since the C64 days. And
as far as I am concerned, the scene is all but dead now. I mean,
there are a lot of great people left, but how can you possibly
hide from these huge companies? If you have half a brain, youd
get out of the scene before these companies get you. Its just
not worth it. I would that couriers are in EVEN bigger shit than
suppliers. From my observations, they apparently dont really
care about the games scene. Its the utils they are after in a
big way by companies such as Microsoft, IBM, etc. All the big time
elite dudes I used to know have either retired, or have been
busted by now. With all these new people coming in, I would say
that 2 out of every 10 work in some way with Microsoft, the SPA,
or some other government agency. Its just not fair, we cant
win...
RCN : What happened on the day you of your bust? Did they let you go?
Did they confiscate anything?
UND : I was out of town on business. They came to my house, kicked in
the door and confiscated everything that had anything to do with
computers, all my systems, monitors, cables, books, notepads,
scribble pads, scraps of paper, etc. If you walked in right after
they left. You would have no clue that I had anything to do with
computers.
RCN : Did they charge you with a crime? Did they take you to jail?
UND : I was not arrested. And I still have not been charged with
anything. They are going through my systems with a fine toothed
comb as we speak...
RCN : Did you have a lot of pirated software on your system?
UND : Well I am not really in a position to say. Who knows who will be
reading this. I will say that I considered myself untouchable for
the longest time. I mean, I always heard of people getting busted
and I was always said, Oh shit, that guys screwed. But it was
never supposed to happen to me. Its like something you watch on
television. But Ill tell you this. I was one of the most
careful people out there and they got me. That means they can get
anyone, anytime, anywhere. No questions asked. Whenever I see
people saying, Oh theyll never get me, or Im not worried. I
think theyre idiots, PERIOD. Its simple, Microsofts gang is
bigger than the scene, more well equipped and more experienced.
The scene is outmatched.
RCN : Do you have any idea or any information of the person that narqed
on you? Is there someone you suspect I remind you that your
handle will not be mentioned in this interview?
UND : I know for a fact that someone narqued on me. I thought I knew
who it was. But after talking with this person, I realized that
it could have been any one of about 8 different people in that
area. When I hit court, I will find out for sure. When I do,
EVERYONE will know who the narq was. Mark my words on that one...
RCN : And you will personally inform RCN who this person is?
UND : Of course, RCN is the most widely read E-Zine. I have no problem
with that. I go by the code of the scene which is to never NARQ
on anyone under any circumstances. The person who narqued on me
is a fucking low-life piece of shit. I will find out who he is,
and when I do, EVERYONE in the scene will know. I promise you
that.
RCN : I have known you for a very long time and you basically set me up
with most of the groups I am in today. What do you suggest for
people out in scene in how we can protect ourselves? Dont
federal agents need a warrant to break into a house?
UND : Yes, they need a warrant. However, the Microsoft anti-piracy team
is very respected and can easily get a warrant from the
government. I suggest that if you belong to a group. No matter
how big or how small, that you absolutely make sure that you do
not have a single piece of copyrighted file on your system. Dont
even keep a record of anything regarding the scene. If you need
to get on IRC, use a shell account, preferably a hacked one. Buy
all your software, from the store! If you belong to a group, make
your system 100 legitimate. Because when they come, and they
will, the slightest little scrap of information that tie you to a
group, or to the scene in anyway could make the difference you
walking away or getting convicted!
RCN : Do you think groups such as Razor 1911, which have been around for
about 25+ years would be able to survive in the scene?
UND : No groups have been around for 25 years. There are no groups that
are immune to this. Anyone in the scene is fair game to these
guys. They are probably not interested in groups like Razor since
its a games group. They are more interested in groups that
specialize in utils, like DOD and PWA. But when it comes right
down to it. I think they just want to clean us all right off the
face of the Internet. I would say its a fair bet that every
single group in the scene at this point in time has at least 1 or
2 members that are a part of Microsofts anti-piracy team, as
members of these groups, I would bet my life on that. I dont
trust anyone anymore. As I have said, it could be anyone you are
talking to.
RCN : That is true, but what about users who are in Africa? Ill be
moving to Africa in 2 weeks. There are no piracy laws there, and
theyre not going to bust anyone there.
UND : Well I wouldnt know about the laws in Africa, but I do know that
in Canada and the U.S., youre screwed if they catch you. In
Canada, the maximum penalties by law for copyright infringment is
25,000 in fine and/or 8 months in jail, per offense. In the
U.S., its up to a million in fines, and up to 5 years in jail!!!
And that information is right out of my lawyers mouth. Its no
joke, this is very serious shit. All I have to say is this, I
hope people listen. I am not some punk. I have been around for
many years now, and what Im seeing now is not good for the scene.
The federal agents are definitely coming in full force. People
are dropping like flies and they are not going to stop untio they
get the results they want. This scares me. However, the few
people in the scene whom I actually consider personal friends
outside the scene have listened to me, and have gotten out, I
hope. I will always be around, I have just stopped the
downloading and spreading. Its not worth it. My friends know
who I am, and they will always be my friends.
RCN : I really appreciate this interview, and on the behalf of RCN, we
would like to thank you for letting us conduct it. We know how
hard it is and it is very scary to get busted, especially since
you are married and have 4 kids, and have to go to jail for
copyright infringement. I hope everything works out for you.
UND : Thanks man, I will keep RCN informed on whats going on...
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : Tsunami
Subject : Tsunami *BUSTED* Affiliation : Ex-fATE Courier
RCN : You recently left the warez scene for a few months, you seemed to
have just disappeared, was there a reason why?
TSU : I got busted. Actually for all the warez I was pirating, I got
busted for something I didnt do. I was using a shared account
at Sydney University. Unbeknownst to me, there were a lot of
other people using the same account, and a few of those people
decided to hack a U.S. missile base, and they were actually quite
successful at their little venture.
RCN : They hacked into the U.S. MISSILE BASE??? What the hell were they
trying to do, launch some nukes and start World War III?..
TSU : I know, they were pathetically stupid, I mean thats ASKING to be
caught, but, they are in a LOT of trouble now tee hee. This
wasnt some sort of mini warez thing, so the U.S. government
decided to ring our Australian federal agents and then they called
AusCERT Australian Computer Emergency Response Team and they
traced calls to and from the Sydney University accounts. Thats
where I was stuffed, I found all my Sydney University accounts
cancelled and they took me in for an interview. Argh, they
taped in TRIPLICATE...
RCN : Whats a triplicate?
TSU : The AusCERT taped the interview onto three tapes simultaneously.
RCN : Yikes, so the AusCert found you by tracing your phoneline?
TSU : Yes, looks like it, that could have been the only way.
RCN : Do you remember what kind of questions they asked you in the
interview? What were they trying to find out?
TSU : They were asking me if I knew how to create shell script programs,
why I was using the account, who gave me the account, and why the
account was used for hacking the U.S. missile base.
RCN : Hacking into a U.S. missile base is a little more eye-catching
than carding a fake account. After you were interviewed, did you
immediately come back into the warez scene? If not, how long was
it before you decided to come back to the scene?
TSU : Immediately? Shit no, I havent been online since they took away
computer, and I no longer have Internet access, but I hope to have
my computer back soon.. a few weeks at most, MAYBE...
RCN : They took away your computer? How are you chatting with me right
now? Youre not chatting with me on an AusCERT computer terminal,
are you? If they didnt charge you with anything like hacking,
how could they have confiscated your computer? Dont they need to
have just cause and due process before they have the right to
confiscate private property?
TSU : Well, they COULD charge me with unlawful access and a bunch of
shit, so I really didnt want to argue with them when they came
and took it. Im currently using a friends account at New Castle
University, 2 hours north of Sydney.
RCN : Do you think its SAFE for you to come back to the scene? Since
your interview with the AusCERT, do you feel that it might have an
adverse effect on the groups you were affiliated with? For
example, it is well known that you are a great courier for a great
courier group, fATE Fast Action Trade Exchange, did the AusCERT
dig deep into your warez habits, or did they skip over anything
related to warez? In other words, did they care that you were
pirating, or were they only interested in the hackers?
TSU : A stroke of luck for me was that they were only interested in the
hackers, and since Im not into hacking, warez was never part of
the big picture. Im trying to lay low for a while Woops,
granting an interview to the most read E-Mag in the scene is not a
good way to lay low *slap* doh.
RCN : Do you have any names/handles of those who were actually hacking
the U.S. missile base?
TSU : Sorry, I dont want to get them into anymore trouble than what
they are already in. I decline to answer.
RCN : Were you the only warez person using that account, or were there
other more warez people using it? HOW did you get accesss to that
account in the first place? Who gave you the account? You
obviously didnt pay for it.
TSU : How? It was given to me by another Netter Arent they all?.
I was the main warez person using the account since it was a dream
account, unlimited quota.. woo wee...
RCN : The Netter who gave you the account, did he get interviewed by
the Auscert as well?
TSU : Yes, he was one of the hackers.
RCN : Ouch, guess he got a little more than just an interview.
TSU : He was stupid for doing it though, ruined me for a couple of
months.
RCN : What kind of computer did you have? What did they confiscate?
TSU : They confiscated my Pentium 120 MHz, 2 MEG Matrox Millenium, 24
MEG RAM, 2 GIG HD, 15 monitor, SB16, 6x CD-ROM, and my Rhino 6
motherboard :
RCN : OUCHH...
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : David Goliath
Subject : PWA+CORPPWA Affiliation : PWA Senior Member
RCN : The Corporation was capable of showing the scene that it was a
very powerful release group even though the group was essentially
very young. The Corporation released quality utils on a regular
basis, and as a result, the group became very well respected, and
most considered The Corporation to be one of the top 3 utils
groups comparable to PWA and DOD. However, The Corporation
recently merged into PWA, was this move an attempt to merge
together the competiton? The Corporation was good, but couldnt
beat PWA, so The Corporation decides to join PWA?
DG : The merge was basically put into effect because The Corporation
was running into problems. I became very busy, and the rest of
the leaders/seniors did not have the time to run the group. So we
all looked at the different possibilities on what to do, and one
thing that we all agreed on was that PWA was the 1 utils group
and that a merger with them would be beneficial to both groups. I
then contacted Snake about the merger and discovered that PWA was
looking into something similar as well.
RCN : I agree with you, PWA is definitely the 1 utils group. What will
happen to the leaders/seniors of The Corporation? After the
merge, will they too become leaders/seniors of PWA, or will they
be taken in as regular members? How many The Corporation members
were there at the time of the merge, and how many of those The
Corporation members will make it into PWA?
DG : Cyberjack and I have been made PWA Senior Members. However, The
Punisher left for Siege. Vengeance is on vacation and has a
member position, and Ustasa is also a member. I dont have the
exact figures of how many people from The Corporation made it into
PWA, but a lot of inactive people were dropped, and only the best
moved with us.
RCN : The Punisher went to Siege, a rival utils group? Was The Punisher
an important factor to The Corporations release capabilities?
DG : The Punisher is a great courier, and some consider him the best in
the world. His main duty in The Corporation was to organize the
boards and couriers and he did a great job at it when he had the
time. I believe that Siege will also be a major powerhouse since
they have some great guys like Hemp Hoodlum, and Speed Master.
And with time, they will become one of the top utils groups in the
scene.
RCN : Not only was The Corporation one of the top 3 utils groups, but it
also had THE best board in the world. The Corporation had Park
Central as its WHQ, will Park Central become PWAs new WHQ?
DG : Park Central will not be making the move. Crackpot was very
patient with us. He took us in when we hadnt really proved
ourselves, and helped us in many ways. 2 days before The
Corporation merged with PWA, we had decided to take a break or
something, that is until we could break the dry spell, and thats
when Crackpot had decided to call it quits. So Park Central will
now be without a utils group, because thats the way he chooses to
run his board. Park Central will remain affiliated with RiSC and
Dynamix.
RCN : WOO... Park Central is now open for a utils group, DOD perhaps?
Anyways, I remember reading some messages on Park Central, and I
could recall that Roland from DOD and you did NOT get along. He
posted messages about how lame this and that was, and how he was
all this and that plus more. Do you believe that perhaps now that
The Corporation has merged into PWA, that Roland from DOD and or
other members from DOD might show more resentment towards PWA,
their 1 rival and competitor? When the 1 PWA and 3 Corp
utils groups merge, the number 2 DOD utils group, must show a
little concern?
DG : I doubt Park Central will be taking in any utils groups, but I
cant say that for sure. As for Roland, he and I shared our
differences, but he is now no longer in the scene. As far as DOD
is concerned, I have not seen any resentment from them. They have
a great relationship with PWA, and ever since I have been there, I
have seen no problems concerning the merge.
RCN : The DOD and PWA relationship is very admirable, and the smaller
groups should learn to follow their example. Theres been a trend
lately in which smaller groups merge into a bigger groups, ONLY to
find out that a few months later, they merge back out. For
example, Scum merged into PWA when their leader, Liquidator, left
the scene, however, once Liquidator came back to the scene, many
of the old Scum members immediately left PWA and went straight
back to Scum. Do you feel that their might be a chance in the
future in which The Corporation merges back out of PWA, or does it
seem to be a PERMANENT merge so far?
DG : I dont know the details about the whole Scum merge with PWA, but
as far as I am concerned. I want the PWA and The Corporation
merge to be a permanent deal, and I hope in every regards that it
will be. But it is hard to say what will really happen, but I will
try 100 to make permanent.
RCN : BTW, Heres a personal question, I have a friend whos handle is
Mike and Dave - and they happen to be two brothers, your handle is
David and Goliath, are you one person or two people?
DG : 2 people, and its David Goliath :
RCN : Are you two brothers or simply homosexual faggots?
DG : Neither, we were 2 couriers from the same area code, and we are
also very good friends, so we decided to merge handles.
RCN : Merge handles??? Merge groups, merge handles... what will people
think of next :
DG : I would just like to send out some greets to people I worked
closely with while in The Corporation -
Cyberjack : Wow man, you impressed the hell outta me!
Hemp Hoodlum : Thanks for everything.
The Punisher : people are doubting that you are 1 man!
Uncle John : Thanks for all the help!
Crackpot : Thanks for the patience!
All The Rest : Vengeance, Ustasa, Retaliator, Tinox,
Dogfriend, and Shatter Star...
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Lester
Subject : Amnesia Affiliation : Amnesia Leader
RCN : What is your current postion in the group Amnesia?
LES : Im in a leader of Amnesia.
RCN : How did Amnesia came about?
LES : Amnesia came about when a few of us decided to leave the courier
group MALiCE, because of personal and miscellaneous conflicts
along with some other problems. We decided to start our own
group. The name was just thrown in there.
RCN : When Amnesia started, did you guys face any serious problems?
LES : We ran into a few problems, one was with Captain Blood. He was
one of the few people that we started the group with originally.
He caused a lot of problems and split off to form his own group.
RCN : Is Captian Bloods group still messing with Amnesia, or his group
pretty much dead?
LES : Captain Bloods group is still alive, but he was kicked out of it.
They are cool with us and dont fuck with us anymore.
RCN : What was the name of the Captain Bloods courier group?
LES : The name was, and still is Rapier.
RCN : I noticed that Amnesia and Digital held a friendly competition,
what was that all about?
LES : It was suggested by a courier in Amnesia to compete against
Digital. Eventually, I agreed to it and 6 Amnesia couriers
competed with 15 Digital couriers on a site for a week. The
competition ended on May 2, 1996, about an hour ago.
RCN : What was the result of the competition?
LES : Amnesia won by about 30 megs or so. It was fairly close toward
the end, but there was alot of crap uploaded by both sides, so it
wasnt really that fun.
RCN : Is Amnesia better in Internet couriering or BBS couriering?
LES : Amnesia is equally good in both aspects of couriering.
RCN : What does one have to do to become an Amnesia member?
LES : The Internet division is closed, but the BBS division requires
that you trade long distance and that you do about 200 megs a
week.
RCN : Is Amnesia official couriers for any release groups?
LES : We have a few unofficial officials, but I have not agreed to
officially courier for any release group as of yet.
RCN : Is the summer of 1996 going to have a major impact on Amnesia?
Most SiteOps are in college and take leave during the summer, and
as result, many FTP sites go down.
LES : I dont think it will have a big effect on Amnesia.
RCN : How old is Amnesia, and what are Amnesias future plans?
LES : We have been around for 2 months now. Our future plans are to
just to have more fun by moving some files, etc.
RCN : What makes Amnesia different from any other group?
LES : We just try to have fun and we try not get too involved in the
politics of it all, at least I try not to.
RCN : What is your general feeling toward the scene?
LES : I feel that the scene is going down the tubes. There is too much
back stabbing and ego trips. Its gotten way out of hand. Its
supposed to be a fun hobby, an escape from reality,people take it
way too seriously though. They ought to just lighten up and have
some fun.
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Silent Mobius
Subject : Digital Affiliation : Digital Leader
RCN : What is your current position in Digital?
SMO : I am the founder and one of the leaders.
RCN : When did Digital come into being?
SMO : Id have to say last year, probably around September.
RCN : As Digital came into being did it had any problem or conflicts
with other groups?
SMO : No, at least I dont think so. I always avoided trouble. We
might have had some trouble with MindCrash.
RCN : Can you give us some background information on Digital?
SMO : Devast and I both used to be in MindCrash, when The Wicked One and
Avoozl ran it. When I first joined, I didnt know much political
things about it. All I knew is that it was a plain old couriering
group, and I became a senior, then what happened was, I found out
that The Wicked One didnt like Devast too much. Devast said that
he would courier whenever he wanted to. Hed courier nothing and
then sometimes he does 150 megs. The Wicked One said that he was
going to kick Devast out of MindCrash but Devast decided to quit
before hed get kicked out. So be it, and I found out about it,
but didnt care at first. Then The Wicked One and Avoozl got a
job together, and were busy I tried to take care of MindCrash,
but none of the couriers respected me like a senior. I got pissed
and left. Then I met Devast, and he decided to start a couriering
group with me. At first, it was going to be Devast, Creed,
Desolation Angel and me, but then Desolation Angel dropped out.
Devast and I were debating on a name, and came up with Digital and
thats how it all started...
RCN : Which other courier groups are currently competing with Digital?
SMO : Were not really in competition we were just challenged into a
competition with Amnesia, and Devast decided to go for it, but I
wouldnt call it an actual competition.
RCN : Will you call this a friendly competition, or something that just
keeps the group on their toes?
SMO : Id consider it kind of both. We have a great bunch of guys in
Digital no egos, nothing. Were out just to have fun and to
courier, but I wouldnt call it a rivalry between the two groups.
RCN : Is the summer of 1996 going to have a major impact on Digital?
Most SiteOps are in college and take leave during the summer, and
as result, many FTP sites go down.
SMO : Not too sure, I dont really know. Actually it all depends on the
couriers and SiteOps themselves. I mean, we are a serious group,
but at same time, a lot of us have fun at it...
RCN : So Digital is not worried about the summer time blues? Because
summer is when several groups come up and many go out because like
I said several group members go out of town and sites go down.
Digital is not worried about that all?
SMO : Well, we are worried, but eventually, summer will end, so things
will go back to normal I guess, but its all so unpredictable.
Theres nothing I can do about it even if Im worried.
RCN : How does the competition between Amnesia and Digital work?
SMO : You see, we upload to see who gets more within the week. Im not
really into it. Devast organized it and all on BBX, and its
going out pretty fun. I dont really care who wins or loses
actually, the whole point is just to upload.
RCN : Do you have any last few comments towards the scene?
SMO : For one thing, I am starting to see what Cyber Angel meant when he
said Its pointless to move other peoples files. Releasing
groups are the big time winners easily. But towards Digital,
well, weve made quite a bit of improvement with some merges, and
we dont have no egos flying, so its going out pretty good, and
were keeping the competition between Amnesia really tight, even
though they have a couple of great couriers.
RCN : Uploading other peoples file is hard work. Theres only a certain
amount of uploading each group can do. No group can call every
BBS in the world to upload all their new releases, and Digital as
a group is putting alot of effort moving the warez, and that is
suffice to say that courier groups are needed in order for the
scene to thrive.
SMO : Thanks, were just doing our share for the scene. As for calling
every BBS, its just the speed of it that you get it on. And
believe me, it is hard work.
RCN : Is Digital better in Internet couriering or BBS couriering?
SMO : Digital is better off in Internet courieriering. Several of our
BBS coordinators left the scene or have lost their Internet
accounts What a coincidence..., but now, we are going to rebuild
the BBS division once more.
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Reporter : Hitex Interviewee : Everclear
Subject : RiSC/RZR/SCUM Affiliation : RiSC/RZR/SCUM
RCN : Youve 3 main affiliations, RiSC Rise in Superior Couriering,
Razor 1911, and Scum. What made you choose those groups?
EVR : Well, RiSC and Razor 1911 are the best, and Im friends with Third
Son so I decided to joined Scum.
RCN : What is your position in each one of the groups?
EVR : Im a bulletin board courier in all three.
RCN : What do you think puts RiSC on top and has kept it there for so
long?
EVR : RiSC has the finest traders, bulletin boards, and FTP sites
around. We dominate both the Internet and the boards. Everyone
works their assess off, and we have quality leaders.
RCN : Razor 1911 has also been around for a long time, but lately it has
been getting a lot of competition from such groups as Dynamix,
Hybrid, and Napalm. Do you think that Razor 1911 is still 1 in
the games scene?
EVR : Yes, of course. Not to group bash, but we release quality,
WORKING releases. The best games are always released by Razor
1911. We also have the best trading team of any games group.
RCN : Well I dont doubt that it worked, but a couple of days ago Razor
1911 released Tyrian. Was that a real release?
EVR : Yes, that was newer version of Tyrian. If people would have
looked closely they would have noticed that, it wasnt a dupe.
RCN : Yeah, I didnt think it was because it didnt get nuked anywhere.
Well, thats cool, in that case, Ill go download it, I heard its
an awesome game. What do you think of Napalm? Ive seen them
beat out Razor 1911 in release numbers, what do you think this
means?
EVR : I think that while Razor 1911 is busy making their releases WORK,
Napalm is releasing the game, then releasing a crack 10 days
later. From now on, Razor 1911 will still release a game even if
Napalm has already released it.
RCN : That sounds like a plan. What do you think about RiSCs policy to
support only top 10 boards?
EVR : I think it makes sense. Why bother with other boards? Theyre
too easy! RiSC members need to go where the competition is :
RCN : Dont you think that the small multinode boards deserve some
support, though?
EVR : If they are RiSC, then I am sure they get support, but more effort
goes into the bigger boards, RiSC is more net based then BBS based
anyhow.
RCN : Are you referring to IRC on the Internet or FTP sites?
EVR : FTP sites, RiSC is 1 on every site, guaranteed.
RCN : What are the requirements to become a courier for RiSC?
EVR : There are no set requirements, anyone that can do the job can get
in. RiSC is the hardest courier group to get into though.
RCN : How many hours per week do you spend couriering for RiSC? What is
the job description of being a RiSC member?
EVR : Ill tell you this, I spend a LOT of time couriering. Its a lot
of work.
RCN : About Scum, what is your feeling towards the general consensus
that Scum came back only to reiterate its past glories and that it
is failing pathetically compared to its old potential as one of
the scenes leading utils groups?
EVR : If thats what people think, well, Scum will get better, its
really just based on a bunch of friends hanging out. If we arent
the 1 in utils, no big deal.
RCN : Thats an awesome attitude, it is only through calmness and trust
in time that a group gets better. What do you have to say to the
wealth that left Scum for PWA Pirates with Attitudes?
EVR : Well, PWA is 1 right now, so it makes sense that good suppliers
go with the best utils group.
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Rapid Motion
Subject : Hostile Affiliation : Hostile Leader
RCN : What is your current position in Hostile?
RAP : I am the founder and leader of Hostile.
RCN : How old is Hostile, and what type of group is it?
RAP : Hostile was formed in late January early February of 96. We
currently release utils and PPEs PCBoard Programming Executable.
We used to release both games and utils, but we no longer release
both.
RCN : Why dont you release both games and utils anymore?
RAP : We used to release both games and utils but we have narrowed it
down to just utils and PPEs because we have a sister group called
Lensmen which is our games division. We give Lensmen our games
and in turn, they give us their utils.
RCN : When Hositle was first created, did it come upon any problems such
as splits or break ups?
RAP : Not at first, but then we started coming upon an onslaught of
problems when I made Perfect Form a leader in Hostile. He took
advantage of the position I gave him and he tried to split up my
group. I then kicked him and that drove Hostile into a low point
in the scene. After kicking him from the group, there were some
members that were uncertain what direction the group was taking.
RCN : When you kicked Perfect Form out of Hostile, did it backfire? Did
your group suffer significantly? Most group members like to
follow their leader, and since you and Perfect Form were leader,
did they have a hard time picking between who to follow?
RAP : No, Perfect Form was a leader ranked below me. I had a few
members that followed me. Most of the great members stuck with
Hostile and did not follow Perfect Form because he was doing some
very lame things. In the end, Perfect Forms expulsion
strengthened Hostile and we got BETTER suppliers. All my old
active suppliers came back to the group, and the group is still
under construction somewhat but it is now doing better and is
stronger than it has been.
RCN : What are your future plans for Hostile?
RAP : I will like to strengthen the group more and get Hostile more
noticed in the utils scene. I am strenghtening Hostile by making
it a more stable group, and to do that, were working on brining
more quality releases to the scene.
RCN : How does one become a member of Hostile? Are there any positions
available in Hostile?
RAP : Hostile has an application WHQ Tower of Sorcery that is still
under construction. We also have special application PPEs on
Shrooms board, and we also offer our applications on IRC.
RCN : Is Hostile in the scene to become 1 by ruining the competition or
is it just here for fun?
RAP : We have places in the group for those who are productive
suppliers. We also have room for FAST traders and for those who
wish to code PPEs, etc. Anyone who has something to offer is
welcome to the group. We are here for personal satisfaction, and
thats what its all about.
RCN : So bascially, Hostile is not here for the competition and is not
actively looking for competition? Is my assumption correct?
RAP : In a sense, yes, we would like to compete but were not planning
to lose any sleep if we cannot compete with DOD or PWA.
RCN : When Hostile does start to compete, which other utils groups will
be its major competiton?
RAP : Hostile is currently competing with COPS, Pinnacle, Scum, and
X-Force. I dont think we are ready to compete with DOD or PWA
yet. Hostile is here to stay, and we hope to gain the same
respect we give to other groups.
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : Perfect Form
Subject : Perfect Form Affiliation : Ex-Hostile Leader
RCN : A few months ago, you were kicked out of Demolition despite the
fact that you were a senior in that group. You were accused of
stealing suppliers for a rival group. However, that accusation
was proved to be false since you were not trying to steal
suppliers, but you were trying to steal artists. But that is
ancient history. In the recent weeks, you were again kicked out
of a group you were supposedly a leader/senior of. You were
kicked out of Hostile because you were again attempting to steal
members, breaking up the group, and causing havoc. What do you
have to say about your recent kicked in the ass by your own
group?
PER : Well, I was in Hostile.
RCN : I know that.
PER : I did everyting for that group and I put in 100 effort. It was a
good group when I was in it, when I was running the show.
However, Rapid Motion knows DICK SHIT. I have not tried to break
up the group in any way whatsoever. Rapid Motion is making up
bullshit again.
RCN : You admit that you gave 100 for the group, what exactly did you
do for the group? You also said that you RAN the group? Didnt
Rapid Motion outrank you? Were there conflicts between you two, a
power struggle perhaps?
PER : Yes, I gave Hostile 100. There was a power struggle, *YOU* can
ask anyone what Hostile was when I was running it. I had good
members in it, that were doing everything to make it even better.
I admit that I brought in some lamers too, and suppliers that
duped, but I had it all fixed. Ever since I left, its become
just another lame ass group run by a guy who just wants to be the
leader of a group.
RCN : So you played such a major role in Hostile, that when you left, it
could not survive without you? ONE person killed the group?
*YOU* basically killed the WHOLE group, and you didnt even take
anyone with you? I could believe if 75 of the group left
Hostile, and then it culdnt function, but how could 1 person
leaving devastate the group so much?
PER : I put in 100 effort to making sure that Hostile would survive
when I was in it. Why did it die? Well, because I had brought
everyone in it and I knew how to run a group and it released
almost everyday and every member worked their asses off. When I
left, nearly all the suppliers and couriers left for other groups.
RCN : The fact that you brought in a lot of members that didnt do
anything for the group is what caused so much trouble for Hostile.
You brought in too many lamers who didnt know what they were
doing or did nothing, and the suppliers that you did help bring
into the group only supplied dupes, and that in your 100 effort
to make it a good group, you essentially killed it. Then I must
ask, what group you did join after you left Hostile, and where did
nearly all the suppliers and couriers leave for which other
group? Why did they join other groups? Why did not follow you
around since you were their true leader? Or perhaps, you
overrated your own leadership and importance, and the rest of
Hostile saw that, and that can be why they did not follow you
either.
PER : Yes, I have to admit I brought in a couple of lamers, and
suppliers that supplied dupes, but most of the supplies did supply
unreleased utils. I have no idea where nearly all the suppliers
and couriers went to after Hostile split up.
RCN : Okay, now that we have it clear that *YOU* ran Hostile, then what
did the Rapid Motion the other leader do? Did he just sit on
his ass watching you give 100 for HIS group? Whats the deal
with him?
PER : Rapid Motion just sat there watching me do everything, proclaiming
himself leader when he did nothing. All he would do is, logon and
see how everything was going, and then hed log right back off.
ALL I have to say is, ask anyone what Hostile was like when I was
running it. Ever since i left, its become a crappy utils group.
RCN : Did you do most of the packaging of the releases? Who packaged
more releases? You or Rapid Motion?
PER : I did.
RCN : How many releases did you package, and how many releases did he
package?
PER : Rapid Motion didnt even package a single thing since the
suppliers didnt even know who he was. I packaged most of the
stuff, along with my friend Weed.
RCN : Who packaged more releases? You or Weed?
PER : I packaged a few more than he did.
RCN : So you packaged more, did either of you do any dupe checking?
Cause Hostile sure did release a lot of dupes, I dont need to
name any, because it would just be more embarrassing, but anyways,
those dupes were obviously not Rapid Motions fault, since he
didnt package anything. Then the packager of those dupes must
have either been you or Weed. Who did package all the dupes? You
or weed, or did both of you package all the dupes?
PER : Neither of us packaged any dupes. The suppliers, packaged the
dupes when I specifically told them not to.
RCN : Wow, great way to shift the blame. So you never actually packaged
any dupes?
PER : No, I have not packaged any dupes.
RCN : The way I take it is, if you are the lamer and loser everyone
calls you, then you would only have enemies. Do you have any
friends on IRC?
PER : Yes, I have a couple of friends.
RCN : Name a few? Wed all like to know.
PER : Dragon Hunter, Misha, Lost Soul, Grudge, Corvette, Captain Blood,
LoLo, Shatter Star, CP, and Prozac are my friends.
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Dear RCN,
I would like to point out that in Defacto E-Zine, it was stated that
Digital beat Amnesia in the FTP uploading contest. This is wrong.
Amnesia won the 1 week contest. Digital did a good job and kept us on
our toes. The contest was a competition between 6 Amnesia couriers and
16 Digital couriers. Amnesia would like to congradulate Digital for
doing a good job and for making us work so hard. Now that the contest
is over, both groups respect each other more. The contest was fair and
with no cheating. Both sides cranked the BBX FTP Site and did a good
job. Amnesia would like to applaud the Digital team and we hope to have
more friendly competitions in the future.
Signed,
Amnesia Couriers
Dear Amnesia Couriers,
Thanks for the clarification, Im sure it was just a mistake on the
part of the Defacto E-Zine. RCN is proud to continue to give you the
most correct information, and you can find further statistics on this
competition in the Amnesia vs. Digital article in this issue. Note
that we also have interviews found in the Interviews menu with leaders
from both sides of the competition.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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Dear RCN,
I would like to inform RCN about the ATA Above The Absolute, and
the IMP Imperial merge. But first I would like to go into detail
about both groups.
IMP was founded in early March by myself. IMP got some talented
people from the start and grew fast. One week after it was founded we
started releasing and decided that we would specialize in utils. IMP
was offered many merges, some which involved merges INTO big groups, and
others which involved merges WITH small groups. IMP turned down some
and took up a merge offer by ERA. After two days, it failed. IMP
failed two other merges. After the two failers, IMP became more
organized and released more often. Approximately 2 months after the ERA
failure, ATA offered IMP a merge deal.
TSA and Jecksom founded ATA was founded about one month after IMP
first grouped. They got great people from the start and only accepted
the best. ATA was originally formed for fun, but they quickly turned
into a serious group. They had everything except releasing power. ATA
could release, but not often. IMP had the releasing power so ATA
offered IMP a merge.
Both groups worked on the merge for 3 days. Everything was worked
out except for the new name for a combined group. IMP wanted to either
keep IMP as our name or go under a neutral name. ATA wanted to keep
their name, but after one day they convinced me to take the name ATA.
Its a cool name anyway! On the fourth day, the merge was final and a
success. After about one week after the merge, ATA started to kick ass,
they released 15+ quality releases a month, not like the lame ass COPS
releases.
Here are a few pointers for leaders if they ever in a merge
position. REMEMBER that MOST merges are usually a failure.
Make sure you know exactly what you are doing. Make sure you have
all your information collected by the first day.
Dont get big egoed when a bigger group asks you to merge into them.
It wont get you anywhere, and chances are that they will change
their mind if you do agree to merge.
Merges must happen fast or they will fail. Guarenteed...
Keep merges a secret until they are final. If word gets out, it
will just cause major problems. Trust me, it has happened to me
before.
Signed,
Zorlac
*PS* If you follow all of them, it will DEFINETLY help out your merge
process. But I cannot guarantee that it will work out. It is
impossible to predict if a merge will work out. Odds are that your
first merge will be a failure.
VEk96
... Above the Absolute 96
Proudly Present ...
3D Atlas for Windows v1.1 c Creative Wonders xx/55
Released at 23:30 on 13/05/96
Supplier : H. Penguin.... Operating System : Windows.
Packager : TSA........... Video : Yes.....
Cracker : None needed... Audio : Yes.....
Protection : None.......... Number of Disks : 55......
Type : 3D Atlas...... Rating : O8/1O.
All slaves globes where ripped... that means the only globe
thats still there is the enviromental globe. All sound were
ripped, except for the funky background music. All the country
attractions were ripped out, that means you cant double click
on a particuliar area on the globe, or on the specified country
flag. And of course, 600 megs of movie files were left out :
Zorlac,
Im sure ATA has a future, I believe in giving all groups a chance.
But I dont feel that youre in any position to diss on COPS when you
can manage to release an Atlas in 55 disks that, as far as I can deduce
from your NFO above, has not much more than a spinning globe. What
use is it to have a 55 disk globe that you cant click on and find out
about? Your tips to the hopefuls of the scene are good. Let me just
give you a small tip, though. Ripping is very good. Without skilled
rippers, the scene wouldnt be around. However, quality of a release is
measured by its usability, and usefulness, and this seems like no more
than oversized decoration. In the future, if you rip something and you
notice that you cant take it down to an appropriate size and still
leave the entire usefulness of the program intact, give up on that
release. Maybe COPS will find a way to do it. Giving tips is very
good, but before you can put yourself in a position to do so, your
status needs to be much higher than what it currently is.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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Dear RCN,
I would like to share my story with you. Who here has ever been
kicked or banned from a channel because some asshole thinks he has all
the power in the virtual world? I know I sure have, and its not right.
Damned egos.
On Monday, May 13th, 1996, at around 2:50 PM, I got home and logged
on to the Internet. I went into IRC and joined ATA, Siva, Pascal I
code, and of course, RCN. For the next 2 or 3 minutes, nothing
happened. Everybody was being quiet, not giving any signs of life. I
was just about to leave to find something else to do, when all of a
sudden, Ventrue exclaimed Anyone alive? I replied Yeah, Im here.
We ended up talking about some BBS demo I was supposed to code for him,
but never got around to. Anyways, a few more minutes passed and TQR
The Quiet Riot, the President of NFS Need for Speed got kicked out
of ATA. I went around asking why, but no one answered. Apparently,
Suspicious Image, a self-centered egoistical fucking loud mouth kicked
TQR out. For a few minutes, I listened to TQRs story. He told me that
Suspicious Image was one of those people that belongs to groups like
DOD, Hybrid, RiSC, etc., and that he was hot shit.
A few moments later, Suspicious Imaged messaged me saying You will
obey TSA and Zorlac for ban-kicking a senior. Whatever the fuck that
meant, I didnt really care by then. He sounded like he was in charge
and was ordering me around. This directly backed up TQRs perspective
of Suspicious Image and his damned ego. This goes double for Trite. He
thinks hes a damned hot shot too. Trite was the one to kick me out for
kicking Suspicious Image out. Actually, Im not sure if its because of
Suspicious Image. I think its more of a personal vendetta that we
have. Anyways, ATA has a cool president, but some seniors such as
Trite should be weeded out for being so lame. Kicking out members
because they feel like it is not right.
Why did I write this? I want the world to know how much of an
ass-monger Suspicious Image and Trite are. I mean, if they were a
fucking bit nicer, they wouldnt see me all pissed.
Lastly, Hybernate ticks me off sometimes. This guy is all around
cool, but he thinks I stole his shell. It was my actually my shell and
I didnt ask anyone to steal it back. Im not shifting blame away from
me, but have a bit more faith. He is the only one here with a normal
mental capacity, except when hes pissed. Then he becomes blind to the
truth.
Signed,
Crystaline Death
Dear Crystaline Death,
I dont doubt that some of the actions of Suspicious Image and Trite
could be referred to as completely lame. I dont know Suspicious Image
personally so it would be unfair of me to make a judgement call about
him without getting to know him for myself. I will speak of Trite,
though. He actually did some warez reviews for RCN a few issues back,
and he seemed like a very reliable person that seemed very intelligent
to me. He made his arguments well for the groups that he favored, and I
appreciate that in him. He was also very nice to me on IRC. However,
people change, and again, I havent spoken to him recently, so it would
not be in my best regard to make a judgement call upon him right now. I
would, however, have to stick to his side in a toss-up due to prior
experience with him.
As for Hybernate, we all have problems getting along with people
sometimes. Why not put that aside and see if you can befriend him once
more. We cant all be perfect all the time. I have a hard time being
perfect some of the time.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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Dear RCN,
Im going to talk about COPS, they are a pathetic and lame group.
They do have some good members that came over from the AOf merge.
However, their releases are small, lame, and usually freeware. Its an
ongoing joke among FTP traders that one of COPS releases might one day
actually break a meg. Most of their releases are less than 600k. Their
utils are usually useless crap. Occasionally they do some freeware
NetScape stuff. I remember how they released Blake Stone : Aliens of
Gold, didnt they know that it used the same engine as Wolfenstein
3D?
This group has potential but their leader, Endeavour is a lame
13-year-old. I suppose he hasnt realized that his group is having
problems when its own WHQ Malevolence doesnt even acknowledge that it
is the COPS WHQ and asks the group NOT put the board name in the NFO
file because its too embarrassing to be associated with. COPS needs to
get its shit in order, purge its lameass members who clog the channel
doing nothing, and get their suppliers in order. They have the talent
to be a good release group. The reason COPS sucks is purely because of
their lack of good leaders. Get your group in order and use your
suppliers. Endeavours a lazy bastard who sits in real groups channels
and begs to get opped. My personal opinion is that COPS supliers should
get into a real group such as ATA, Fierce, or Hostile. If you dont
agree, then thats rough. I dont have any affiliations so I can only
talk about COPS because Im one of the few independent traders out
there. So to wrap this letter up, Id like to say to the COPS, Get
your shit in order, enough said.
Signed,
Wild Storm
Dear Wild Storm,
I have to agree with you, COPS shows possibility, but when most
small groups start with completely useless crap and advance to not so
useless crap, COPS has stayed with completely useless crap. I blame the
leadership, but then get confused about whether or not the suppliers are
even capable of producing anything better. Maybe your letter will spark
something.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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Dear RCN,
The scene seems to be rampant with traders with big egos and
attitudes. Some veteran traders just smile and express that the scene
would be dead if it werent for the ego that drives traders and groups
to do their best. I think its time to put this to debate and place it
in its proper terms. There are some traders who brag and act like they
are the shit 101 of the time. These poor souls usually end up
getting in trouble and getting kicked out of groups when they shoot
their mouths off. Other traders who are experienced know they are among
the best.
Traders who say they are the best and can back it up on a
consistently shouldnt be called egotistic if they keep bragging to an
acceptable level. Some traders are good and they brag to excess. These
people usually have problems eventually when they cross another trader
who can waste them on a site or board. Those who seem to make a big
deal about having some pride need to chill. Everyone who sacrifices
5-14 hours a day in the scene deserves some recognition when they do a
good job. If they act like assholes by taking their boasts to extremes
just laugh and know that they will fuck themselves over eventually.
They are their own worst enemy. They will get theirs in the end. The
scene is driven by ego to some extent, since no sane person would invest
the time and effort we all do just to get a few games and utils that
actually work and are worth downloading.
If someone starts to act like an asshole in a channel then just tell
him to fuck off and get a girlfriend. Dont make a big deal out of
their huge ego. Other people will notice and will hurt the trader
eventually. If they are just idly bragging in the channel how they
cranked a board and they arent talking like they are the only good
trader in the channel, jut say good job. Dont get all uptight when
someone discusses his accomplishments. Just go with it and dont whine.
Im kinda sick of people whining that this trader or that trader is an
egotistical bastard. We all are to some degree. Dont condemn a bit of
bragging because we all do it. If the trader acts like an asshole then
just sit back and lugh while he is making himself look like a fool.
Signed,
Defender Zeta
Dear Defender Zeta,
I, too, am sick of egos flying. However, I would easily extend
the spectrum to just regular members of groups. I would like to comment
on one thing, though. If a person spends 14 hours a day in the scene
trading, he needs help.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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The following are several heartwarming e-mails I got after we announced
the death of RCN in Issue 13, three months ago. It is messages like
these that made us decide to come back. If we would have gotten more
of these before our death, we may never have died. Thanks to all the
people that e-mailed me after our death with all the nice words.
Dear RCN,
Your magazine was really awesome, Im sad to see it go. I hope you
guys reconsider, and maybe someday youll be back around.
Dear RCN,
When you started you had the competition of Inquisition and Naked
Truth Magazine, when you finished, there was competition no more. Great
work.
Dear RCN,
Im sorry I never got to talk to you guys when you were still
publishing. I proudly couriered your magazine around the Internet, and
will miss doing that. Thanks for the time you spent for us.
Then came my favorite E-Mail of them all...
Dear RCN,
Hi! I just downloaded your magazine from The Shareware Resort,
and its really cool! Its very well written and has some awesome
programming work done on it! Where can I get more of these? Oh, and
when you reply, could you please tell me a bit about what exactly
warez are? I guess Im a beginner. Oh, and how do I join groups?
Thanks.
Hahaha, that one just killed me. Apparently our E-Zine made it to
more places than I had previously anticipated! Well I guess RCN isnt
really pirated software, so its perfectly legal on the shareware
boards! It made it there a bit late, this reader was resonding to issue
10 about a month after it was released, but amusing nonetheless!
Again, I would like to thank all the people that sent in comments
that for your kind words. We are proudly making a return here and we
hope you will continue to send in your opinions of the magazine and any
ideas you may have for its improvement.
Signed,
Hitex/Rebel Chicken
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Undisclosed
Subject : RCMP, April 2, 1996 Affiliation : Undisclosed
RCN : When and how were you busted and for what?
UND : On April 2nd, 1996 the RCMP Royal Canadian Mounted Police raided
my house and confiscated over 25,000 worth of computer equipment.
The warrant said Copyright Infringment. Their plan is to
completely eradicate software piracy off of the Internet by the
year 1997 and they are well equiped to do just that. I know for
a fact that many members of the different groups over the past
year are in fact Microsoft agents working on this investigation.
They will definitely take out anyone they want. I mean, who are
we kidding here...
RCN : Sice September of last year, Microsoft, IBM, Lotus, Core, Autodes,
and a few other companies have worked together in an Internet
Anti-Piracy Campaign. They have been working undercover in the
warez scene collecting information about the various groups and
their respective members. They would seek out information such as
who supplies and who couriers, etc. In your opinion, is the warez
scene not to be as trusted as before, and that even you or I could
be an undercover federal agent?
UND : Absolutely. How can you even think of trusting someone you will
never in your life met. I mean, a handle could be anyone it
could even be Bill Gates youre trading the newest build of
Windows NT with. How can you know for sure who youre talking
to. It is just not worth it. I could be looking at up too
25,000 in fines and/or 8 months in jail for every offense!
Thats every ware! Thats insane! And all these lamers on IRC
who say Oh, the feds dont care about courier groups, its all
bullshit! Distributing copyrighted software is just as bad if not
worse than the person who supplied it in the first place. The
supplier gives it to one person. The couriers give it to
thousands of people! How would you know if I am a federal agent or
not, and how would I know if youre not. Its simple, the
Internet is an imaginary world, where people can be whatever they
want. The federal agents who are working with Microsoft are
taking advantage of that. Theres no such thing as entrapment on
the Internet. They dont have to tell you jack. In fact, about
99 of all narqs are not federal agents. They are usually just
students or Microsoft employees. The federal agents are just the
guys who take the information these people hand them and then go
kick in your door. They just pick up the scraps when Microsoft
has enough information on you.
RCN : How long have you being in the scene? And in your opinion, do you
see the scene dying out as many veterans are starting to leave the
scene?
UND : Ive been a major part of the scene ever since the C64 days. And
as far as I am concerned, the scene is all but dead now. I mean,
there are a lot of great people left, but how can you possibly
hide from these huge companies? If you have half a brain, youd
get out of the scene before these companies get you. Its just
not worth it. I would that couriers are in EVEN bigger shit than
suppliers. From my observations, they apparently dont really
care about the games scene. Its the utils they are after in a
big way by companies such as Microsoft, IBM, etc. All the big time
elite dudes I used to know have either retired, or have been
busted by now. With all these new people coming in, I would say
that 2 out of every 10 work in some way with Microsoft, the SPA,
or some other government agency. Its just not fair, we cant
win...
RCN : What happened on the day you of your bust? Did they let you go?
Did they confiscate anything?
UND : I was out of town on business. They came to my house, kicked in
the door and confiscated everything that had anything to do with
computers, all my systems, monitors, cables, books, notepads,
scribble pads, scraps of paper, etc. If you walked in right after
they left. You would have no clue that I had anything to do with
computers.
RCN : Did they charge you with a crime? Did they take you to jail?
UND : I was not arrested. And I still have not been charged with
anything. They are going through my systems with a fine toothed
comb as we speak...
RCN : Did you have a lot of pirated software on your system?
UND : Well I am not really in a position to say. Who knows who will be
reading this. I will say that I considered myself untouchable for
the longest time. I mean, I always heard of people getting busted
and I was always said, Oh shit, that guys screwed. But it was
never supposed to happen to me. Its like something you watch on
television. But Ill tell you this. I was one of the most
careful people out there and they got me. That means they can get
anyone, anytime, anywhere. No questions asked. Whenever I see
people saying, Oh theyll never get me, or Im not worried. I
think theyre idiots, PERIOD. Its simple, Microsofts gang is
bigger than the scene, more well equipped and more experienced.
The scene is outmatched.
RCN : Do you have any idea or any information of the person that narqed
on you? Is there someone you suspect I remind you that your
handle will not be mentioned in this interview?
UND : I know for a fact that someone narqued on me. I thought I knew
who it was. But after talking with this person, I realized that
it could have been any one of about 8 different people in that
area. When I hit court, I will find out for sure. When I do,
EVERYONE will know who the narq was. Mark my words on that one...
RCN : And you will personally inform RCN who this person is?
UND : Of course, RCN is the most widely read E-Zine. I have no problem
with that. I go by the code of the scene which is to never NARQ
on anyone under any circumstances. The person who narqued on me
is a fucking low-life piece of shit. I will find out who he is,
and when I do, EVERYONE in the scene will know. I promise you
that.
RCN : I have known you for a very long time and you basically set me up
with most of the groups I am in today. What do you suggest for
people out in scene in how we can protect ourselves? Dont
federal agents need a warrant to break into a house?
UND : Yes, they need a warrant. However, the Microsoft anti-piracy team
is very respected and can easily get a warrant from the
government. I suggest that if you belong to a group. No matter
how big or how small, that you absolutely make sure that you do
not have a single piece of copyrighted file on your system. Dont
even keep a record of anything regarding the scene. If you need
to get on IRC, use a shell account, preferably a hacked one. Buy
all your software, from the store! If you belong to a group, make
your system 100 legitimate. Because when they come, and they
will, the slightest little scrap of information that tie you to a
group, or to the scene in anyway could make the difference you
walking away or getting convicted!
RCN : Do you think groups such as Razor 1911, which have been around for
about 25+ years would be able to survive in the scene?
UND : No groups have been around for 25 years. There are no groups that
are immune to this. Anyone in the scene is fair game to these
guys. They are probably not interested in groups like Razor since
its a games group. They are more interested in groups that
specialize in utils, like DOD and PWA. But when it comes right
down to it. I think they just want to clean us all right off the
face of the Internet. I would say its a fair bet that every
single group in the scene at this point in time has at least 1 or
2 members that are a part of Microsofts anti-piracy team, as
members of these groups, I would bet my life on that. I dont
trust anyone anymore. As I have said, it could be anyone you are
talking to.
RCN : That is true, but what about users who are in Africa? Ill be
moving to Africa in 2 weeks. There are no piracy laws there, and
theyre not going to bust anyone there.
UND : Well I wouldnt know about the laws in Africa, but I do know that
in Canada and the U.S., youre screwed if they catch you. In
Canada, the maximum penalties by law for copyright infringment is
25,000 in fine and/or 8 months in jail, per offense. In the
U.S., its up to a million in fines, and up to 5 years in jail!!!
And that information is right out of my lawyers mouth. Its no
joke, this is very serious shit. All I have to say is this, I
hope people listen. I am not some punk. I have been around for
many years now, and what Im seeing now is not good for the scene.
The federal agents are definitely coming in full force. People
are dropping like flies and they are not going to stop untio they
get the results they want. This scares me. However, the few
people in the scene whom I actually consider personal friends
outside the scene have listened to me, and have gotten out, I
hope. I will always be around, I have just stopped the
downloading and spreading. Its not worth it. My friends know
who I am, and they will always be my friends.
RCN : I really appreciate this interview, and on the behalf of RCN, we
would like to thank you for letting us conduct it. We know how
hard it is and it is very scary to get busted, especially since
you are married and have 4 kids, and have to go to jail for
copyright infringement. I hope everything works out for you.
UND : Thanks man, I will keep RCN informed on whats going on...
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : Tsunami
Subject : Tsunami *BUSTED* Affiliation : Ex-fATE Courier
RCN : You recently left the warez scene for a few months, you seemed to
have just disappeared, was there a reason why?
TSU : I got busted. Actually for all the warez I was pirating, I got
busted for something I didnt do. I was using a shared account
at Sydney University. Unbeknownst to me, there were a lot of
other people using the same account, and a few of those people
decided to hack a U.S. missile base, and they were actually quite
successful at their little venture.
RCN : They hacked into the U.S. MISSILE BASE??? What the hell were they
trying to do, launch some nukes and start World War III?..
TSU : I know, they were pathetically stupid, I mean thats ASKING to be
caught, but, they are in a LOT of trouble now tee hee. This
wasnt some sort of mini warez thing, so the U.S. government
decided to ring our Australian federal agents and then they called
AusCERT Australian Computer Emergency Response Team and they
traced calls to and from the Sydney University accounts. Thats
where I was stuffed, I found all my Sydney University accounts
cancelled and they took me in for an interview. Argh, they
taped in TRIPLICATE...
RCN : Whats a triplicate?
TSU : The AusCERT taped the interview onto three tapes simultaneously.
RCN : Yikes, so the AusCert found you by tracing your phoneline?
TSU : Yes, looks like it, that could have been the only way.
RCN : Do you remember what kind of questions they asked you in the
interview? What were they trying to find out?
TSU : They were asking me if I knew how to create shell script programs,
why I was using the account, who gave me the account, and why the
account was used for hacking the U.S. missile base.
RCN : Hacking into a U.S. missile base is a little more eye-catching
than carding a fake account. After you were interviewed, did you
immediately come back into the warez scene? If not, how long was
it before you decided to come back to the scene?
TSU : Immediately? Shit no, I havent been online since they took away
computer, and I no longer have Internet access, but I hope to have
my computer back soon.. a few weeks at most, MAYBE...
RCN : They took away your computer? How are you chatting with me right
now? Youre not chatting with me on an AusCERT computer terminal,
are you? If they didnt charge you with anything like hacking,
how could they have confiscated your computer? Dont they need to
have just cause and due process before they have the right to
confiscate private property?
TSU : Well, they COULD charge me with unlawful access and a bunch of
shit, so I really didnt want to argue with them when they came
and took it. Im currently using a friends account at New Castle
University, 2 hours north of Sydney.
RCN : Do you think its SAFE for you to come back to the scene? Since
your interview with the AusCERT, do you feel that it might have an
adverse effect on the groups you were affiliated with? For
example, it is well known that you are a great courier for a great
courier group, fATE Fast Action Trade Exchange, did the AusCERT
dig deep into your warez habits, or did they skip over anything
related to warez? In other words, did they care that you were
pirating, or were they only interested in the hackers?
TSU : A stroke of luck for me was that they were only interested in the
hackers, and since Im not into hacking, warez was never part of
the big picture. Im trying to lay low for a while Woops,
granting an interview to the most read E-Mag in the scene is not a
good way to lay low *slap* doh.
RCN : Do you have any names/handles of those who were actually hacking
the U.S. missile base?
TSU : Sorry, I dont want to get them into anymore trouble than what
they are already in. I decline to answer.
RCN : Were you the only warez person using that account, or were there
other more warez people using it? HOW did you get accesss to that
account in the first place? Who gave you the account? You
obviously didnt pay for it.
TSU : How? It was given to me by another Netter Arent they all?.
I was the main warez person using the account since it was a dream
account, unlimited quota.. woo wee...
RCN : The Netter who gave you the account, did he get interviewed by
the Auscert as well?
TSU : Yes, he was one of the hackers.
RCN : Ouch, guess he got a little more than just an interview.
TSU : He was stupid for doing it though, ruined me for a couple of
months.
RCN : What kind of computer did you have? What did they confiscate?
TSU : They confiscated my Pentium 120 MHz, 2 MEG Matrox Millenium, 24
MEG RAM, 2 GIG HD, 15 monitor, SB16, 6x CD-ROM, and my Rhino 6
motherboard :
RCN : OUCHH...
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : David Goliath
Subject : PWA+CORPPWA Affiliation : PWA Senior Member
RCN : The Corporation was capable of showing the scene that it was a
very powerful release group even though the group was essentially
very young. The Corporation released quality utils on a regular
basis, and as a result, the group became very well respected, and
most considered The Corporation to be one of the top 3 utils
groups comparable to PWA and DOD. However, The Corporation
recently merged into PWA, was this move an attempt to merge
together the competiton? The Corporation was good, but couldnt
beat PWA, so The Corporation decides to join PWA?
DG : The merge was basically put into effect because The Corporation
was running into problems. I became very busy, and the rest of
the leaders/seniors did not have the time to run the group. So we
all looked at the different possibilities on what to do, and one
thing that we all agreed on was that PWA was the 1 utils group
and that a merger with them would be beneficial to both groups. I
then contacted Snake about the merger and discovered that PWA was
looking into something similar as well.
RCN : I agree with you, PWA is definitely the 1 utils group. What will
happen to the leaders/seniors of The Corporation? After the
merge, will they too become leaders/seniors of PWA, or will they
be taken in as regular members? How many The Corporation members
were there at the time of the merge, and how many of those The
Corporation members will make it into PWA?
DG : Cyberjack and I have been made PWA Senior Members. However, The
Punisher left for Siege. Vengeance is on vacation and has a
member position, and Ustasa is also a member. I dont have the
exact figures of how many people from The Corporation made it into
PWA, but a lot of inactive people were dropped, and only the best
moved with us.
RCN : The Punisher went to Siege, a rival utils group? Was The Punisher
an important factor to The Corporations release capabilities?
DG : The Punisher is a great courier, and some consider him the best in
the world. His main duty in The Corporation was to organize the
boards and couriers and he did a great job at it when he had the
time. I believe that Siege will also be a major powerhouse since
they have some great guys like Hemp Hoodlum, and Speed Master.
And with time, they will become one of the top utils groups in the
scene.
RCN : Not only was The Corporation one of the top 3 utils groups, but it
also had THE best board in the world. The Corporation had Park
Central as its WHQ, will Park Central become PWAs new WHQ?
DG : Park Central will not be making the move. Crackpot was very
patient with us. He took us in when we hadnt really proved
ourselves, and helped us in many ways. 2 days before The
Corporation merged with PWA, we had decided to take a break or
something, that is until we could break the dry spell, and thats
when Crackpot had decided to call it quits. So Park Central will
now be without a utils group, because thats the way he chooses to
run his board. Park Central will remain affiliated with RiSC and
Dynamix.
RCN : WOO... Park Central is now open for a utils group, DOD perhaps?
Anyways, I remember reading some messages on Park Central, and I
could recall that Roland from DOD and you did NOT get along. He
posted messages about how lame this and that was, and how he was
all this and that plus more. Do you believe that perhaps now that
The Corporation has merged into PWA, that Roland from DOD and or
other members from DOD might show more resentment towards PWA,
their 1 rival and competitor? When the 1 PWA and 3 Corp
utils groups merge, the number 2 DOD utils group, must show a
little concern?
DG : I doubt Park Central will be taking in any utils groups, but I
cant say that for sure. As for Roland, he and I shared our
differences, but he is now no longer in the scene. As far as DOD
is concerned, I have not seen any resentment from them. They have
a great relationship with PWA, and ever since I have been there, I
have seen no problems concerning the merge.
RCN : The DOD and PWA relationship is very admirable, and the smaller
groups should learn to follow their example. Theres been a trend
lately in which smaller groups merge into a bigger groups, ONLY to
find out that a few months later, they merge back out. For
example, Scum merged into PWA when their leader, Liquidator, left
the scene, however, once Liquidator came back to the scene, many
of the old Scum members immediately left PWA and went straight
back to Scum. Do you feel that their might be a chance in the
future in which The Corporation merges back out of PWA, or does it
seem to be a PERMANENT merge so far?
DG : I dont know the details about the whole Scum merge with PWA, but
as far as I am concerned. I want the PWA and The Corporation
merge to be a permanent deal, and I hope in every regards that it
will be. But it is hard to say what will really happen, but I will
try 100 to make permanent.
RCN : BTW, Heres a personal question, I have a friend whos handle is
Mike and Dave - and they happen to be two brothers, your handle is
David and Goliath, are you one person or two people?
DG : 2 people, and its David Goliath :
RCN : Are you two brothers or simply homosexual faggots?
DG : Neither, we were 2 couriers from the same area code, and we are
also very good friends, so we decided to merge handles.
RCN : Merge handles??? Merge groups, merge handles... what will people
think of next :
DG : I would just like to send out some greets to people I worked
closely with while in The Corporation -
Cyberjack : Wow man, you impressed the hell outta me!
Hemp Hoodlum : Thanks for everything.
The Punisher : people are doubting that you are 1 man!
Uncle John : Thanks for all the help!
Crackpot : Thanks for the patience!
All The Rest : Vengeance, Ustasa, Retaliator, Tinox,
Dogfriend, and Shatter Star...
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Lester
Subject : Amnesia Affiliation : Amnesia Leader
RCN : What is your current postion in the group Amnesia?
LES : Im in a leader of Amnesia.
RCN : How did Amnesia came about?
LES : Amnesia came about when a few of us decided to leave the courier
group MALiCE, because of personal and miscellaneous conflicts
along with some other problems. We decided to start our own
group. The name was just thrown in there.
RCN : When Amnesia started, did you guys face any serious problems?
LES : We ran into a few problems, one was with Captain Blood. He was
one of the few people that we started the group with originally.
He caused a lot of problems and split off to form his own group.
RCN : Is Captian Bloods group still messing with Amnesia, or his group
pretty much dead?
LES : Captain Bloods group is still alive, but he was kicked out of it.
They are cool with us and dont fuck with us anymore.
RCN : What was the name of the Captain Bloods courier group?
LES : The name was, and still is Rapier.
RCN : I noticed that Amnesia and Digital held a friendly competition,
what was that all about?
LES : It was suggested by a courier in Amnesia to compete against
Digital. Eventually, I agreed to it and 6 Amnesia couriers
competed with 15 Digital couriers on a site for a week. The
competition ended on May 2, 1996, about an hour ago.
RCN : What was the result of the competition?
LES : Amnesia won by about 30 megs or so. It was fairly close toward
the end, but there was alot of crap uploaded by both sides, so it
wasnt really that fun.
RCN : Is Amnesia better in Internet couriering or BBS couriering?
LES : Amnesia is equally good in both aspects of couriering.
RCN : What does one have to do to become an Amnesia member?
LES : The Internet division is closed, but the BBS division requires
that you trade long distance and that you do about 200 megs a
week.
RCN : Is Amnesia official couriers for any release groups?
LES : We have a few unofficial officials, but I have not agreed to
officially courier for any release group as of yet.
RCN : Is the summer of 1996 going to have a major impact on Amnesia?
Most SiteOps are in college and take leave during the summer, and
as result, many FTP sites go down.
LES : I dont think it will have a big effect on Amnesia.
RCN : How old is Amnesia, and what are Amnesias future plans?
LES : We have been around for 2 months now. Our future plans are to
just to have more fun by moving some files, etc.
RCN : What makes Amnesia different from any other group?
LES : We just try to have fun and we try not get too involved in the
politics of it all, at least I try not to.
RCN : What is your general feeling toward the scene?
LES : I feel that the scene is going down the tubes. There is too much
back stabbing and ego trips. Its gotten way out of hand. Its
supposed to be a fun hobby, an escape from reality,people take it
way too seriously though. They ought to just lighten up and have
some fun.
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Silent Mobius
Subject : Digital Affiliation : Digital Leader
RCN : What is your current position in Digital?
SMO : I am the founder and one of the leaders.
RCN : When did Digital come into being?
SMO : Id have to say last year, probably around September.
RCN : As Digital came into being did it had any problem or conflicts
with other groups?
SMO : No, at least I dont think so. I always avoided trouble. We
might have had some trouble with MindCrash.
RCN : Can you give us some background information on Digital?
SMO : Devast and I both used to be in MindCrash, when The Wicked One and
Avoozl ran it. When I first joined, I didnt know much political
things about it. All I knew is that it was a plain old couriering
group, and I became a senior, then what happened was, I found out
that The Wicked One didnt like Devast too much. Devast said that
he would courier whenever he wanted to. Hed courier nothing and
then sometimes he does 150 megs. The Wicked One said that he was
going to kick Devast out of MindCrash but Devast decided to quit
before hed get kicked out. So be it, and I found out about it,
but didnt care at first. Then The Wicked One and Avoozl got a
job together, and were busy I tried to take care of MindCrash,
but none of the couriers respected me like a senior. I got pissed
and left. Then I met Devast, and he decided to start a couriering
group with me. At first, it was going to be Devast, Creed,
Desolation Angel and me, but then Desolation Angel dropped out.
Devast and I were debating on a name, and came up with Digital and
thats how it all started...
RCN : Which other courier groups are currently competing with Digital?
SMO : Were not really in competition we were just challenged into a
competition with Amnesia, and Devast decided to go for it, but I
wouldnt call it an actual competition.
RCN : Will you call this a friendly competition, or something that just
keeps the group on their toes?
SMO : Id consider it kind of both. We have a great bunch of guys in
Digital no egos, nothing. Were out just to have fun and to
courier, but I wouldnt call it a rivalry between the two groups.
RCN : Is the summer of 1996 going to have a major impact on Digital?
Most SiteOps are in college and take leave during the summer, and
as result, many FTP sites go down.
SMO : Not too sure, I dont really know. Actually it all depends on the
couriers and SiteOps themselves. I mean, we are a serious group,
but at same time, a lot of us have fun at it...
RCN : So Digital is not worried about the summer time blues? Because
summer is when several groups come up and many go out because like
I said several group members go out of town and sites go down.
Digital is not worried about that all?
SMO : Well, we are worried, but eventually, summer will end, so things
will go back to normal I guess, but its all so unpredictable.
Theres nothing I can do about it even if Im worried.
RCN : How does the competition between Amnesia and Digital work?
SMO : You see, we upload to see who gets more within the week. Im not
really into it. Devast organized it and all on BBX, and its
going out pretty fun. I dont really care who wins or loses
actually, the whole point is just to upload.
RCN : Do you have any last few comments towards the scene?
SMO : For one thing, I am starting to see what Cyber Angel meant when he
said Its pointless to move other peoples files. Releasing
groups are the big time winners easily. But towards Digital,
well, weve made quite a bit of improvement with some merges, and
we dont have no egos flying, so its going out pretty good, and
were keeping the competition between Amnesia really tight, even
though they have a couple of great couriers.
RCN : Uploading other peoples file is hard work. Theres only a certain
amount of uploading each group can do. No group can call every
BBS in the world to upload all their new releases, and Digital as
a group is putting alot of effort moving the warez, and that is
suffice to say that courier groups are needed in order for the
scene to thrive.
SMO : Thanks, were just doing our share for the scene. As for calling
every BBS, its just the speed of it that you get it on. And
believe me, it is hard work.
RCN : Is Digital better in Internet couriering or BBS couriering?
SMO : Digital is better off in Internet courieriering. Several of our
BBS coordinators left the scene or have lost their Internet
accounts What a coincidence..., but now, we are going to rebuild
the BBS division once more.
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Reporter : Hitex Interviewee : Everclear
Subject : RiSC/RZR/SCUM Affiliation : RiSC/RZR/SCUM
RCN : Youve 3 main affiliations, RiSC Rise in Superior Couriering,
Razor 1911, and Scum. What made you choose those groups?
EVR : Well, RiSC and Razor 1911 are the best, and Im friends with Third
Son so I decided to joined Scum.
RCN : What is your position in each one of the groups?
EVR : Im a bulletin board courier in all three.
RCN : What do you think puts RiSC on top and has kept it there for so
long?
EVR : RiSC has the finest traders, bulletin boards, and FTP sites
around. We dominate both the Internet and the boards. Everyone
works their assess off, and we have quality leaders.
RCN : Razor 1911 has also been around for a long time, but lately it has
been getting a lot of competition from such groups as Dynamix,
Hybrid, and Napalm. Do you think that Razor 1911 is still 1 in
the games scene?
EVR : Yes, of course. Not to group bash, but we release quality,
WORKING releases. The best games are always released by Razor
1911. We also have the best trading team of any games group.
RCN : Well I dont doubt that it worked, but a couple of days ago Razor
1911 released Tyrian. Was that a real release?
EVR : Yes, that was newer version of Tyrian. If people would have
looked closely they would have noticed that, it wasnt a dupe.
RCN : Yeah, I didnt think it was because it didnt get nuked anywhere.
Well, thats cool, in that case, Ill go download it, I heard its
an awesome game. What do you think of Napalm? Ive seen them
beat out Razor 1911 in release numbers, what do you think this
means?
EVR : I think that while Razor 1911 is busy making their releases WORK,
Napalm is releasing the game, then releasing a crack 10 days
later. From now on, Razor 1911 will still release a game even if
Napalm has already released it.
RCN : That sounds like a plan. What do you think about RiSCs policy to
support only top 10 boards?
EVR : I think it makes sense. Why bother with other boards? Theyre
too easy! RiSC members need to go where the competition is :
RCN : Dont you think that the small multinode boards deserve some
support, though?
EVR : If they are RiSC, then I am sure they get support, but more effort
goes into the bigger boards, RiSC is more net based then BBS based
anyhow.
RCN : Are you referring to IRC on the Internet or FTP sites?
EVR : FTP sites, RiSC is 1 on every site, guaranteed.
RCN : What are the requirements to become a courier for RiSC?
EVR : There are no set requirements, anyone that can do the job can get
in. RiSC is the hardest courier group to get into though.
RCN : How many hours per week do you spend couriering for RiSC? What is
the job description of being a RiSC member?
EVR : Ill tell you this, I spend a LOT of time couriering. Its a lot
of work.
RCN : About Scum, what is your feeling towards the general consensus
that Scum came back only to reiterate its past glories and that it
is failing pathetically compared to its old potential as one of
the scenes leading utils groups?
EVR : If thats what people think, well, Scum will get better, its
really just based on a bunch of friends hanging out. If we arent
the 1 in utils, no big deal.
RCN : Thats an awesome attitude, it is only through calmness and trust
in time that a group gets better. What do you have to say to the
wealth that left Scum for PWA Pirates with Attitudes?
EVR : Well, PWA is 1 right now, so it makes sense that good suppliers
go with the best utils group.
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Reporter : Super Hacker Interviewee : Rapid Motion
Subject : Hostile Affiliation : Hostile Leader
RCN : What is your current position in Hostile?
RAP : I am the founder and leader of Hostile.
RCN : How old is Hostile, and what type of group is it?
RAP : Hostile was formed in late January early February of 96. We
currently release utils and PPEs PCBoard Programming Executable.
We used to release both games and utils, but we no longer release
both.
RCN : Why dont you release both games and utils anymore?
RAP : We used to release both games and utils but we have narrowed it
down to just utils and PPEs because we have a sister group called
Lensmen which is our games division. We give Lensmen our games
and in turn, they give us their utils.
RCN : When Hositle was first created, did it come upon any problems such
as splits or break ups?
RAP : Not at first, but then we started coming upon an onslaught of
problems when I made Perfect Form a leader in Hostile. He took
advantage of the position I gave him and he tried to split up my
group. I then kicked him and that drove Hostile into a low point
in the scene. After kicking him from the group, there were some
members that were uncertain what direction the group was taking.
RCN : When you kicked Perfect Form out of Hostile, did it backfire? Did
your group suffer significantly? Most group members like to
follow their leader, and since you and Perfect Form were leader,
did they have a hard time picking between who to follow?
RAP : No, Perfect Form was a leader ranked below me. I had a few
members that followed me. Most of the great members stuck with
Hostile and did not follow Perfect Form because he was doing some
very lame things. In the end, Perfect Forms expulsion
strengthened Hostile and we got BETTER suppliers. All my old
active suppliers came back to the group, and the group is still
under construction somewhat but it is now doing better and is
stronger than it has been.
RCN : What are your future plans for Hostile?
RAP : I will like to strengthen the group more and get Hostile more
noticed in the utils scene. I am strenghtening Hostile by making
it a more stable group, and to do that, were working on brining
more quality releases to the scene.
RCN : How does one become a member of Hostile? Are there any positions
available in Hostile?
RAP : Hostile has an application WHQ Tower of Sorcery that is still
under construction. We also have special application PPEs on
Shrooms board, and we also offer our applications on IRC.
RCN : Is Hostile in the scene to become 1 by ruining the competition or
is it just here for fun?
RAP : We have places in the group for those who are productive
suppliers. We also have room for FAST traders and for those who
wish to code PPEs, etc. Anyone who has something to offer is
welcome to the group. We are here for personal satisfaction, and
thats what its all about.
RCN : So bascially, Hostile is not here for the competition and is not
actively looking for competition? Is my assumption correct?
RAP : In a sense, yes, we would like to compete but were not planning
to lose any sleep if we cannot compete with DOD or PWA.
RCN : When Hostile does start to compete, which other utils groups will
be its major competiton?
RAP : Hostile is currently competing with COPS, Pinnacle, Scum, and
X-Force. I dont think we are ready to compete with DOD or PWA
yet. Hostile is here to stay, and we hope to gain the same
respect we give to other groups.
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Reporter : Rebel Chicken Interviewee : Perfect Form
Subject : Perfect Form Affiliation : Ex-Hostile Leader
RCN : A few months ago, you were kicked out of Demolition despite the
fact that you were a senior in that group. You were accused of
stealing suppliers for a rival group. However, that accusation
was proved to be false since you were not trying to steal
suppliers, but you were trying to steal artists. But that is
ancient history. In the recent weeks, you were again kicked out
of a group you were supposedly a leader/senior of. You were
kicked out of Hostile because you were again attempting to steal
members, breaking up the group, and causing havoc. What do you
have to say about your recent kicked in the ass by your own
group?
PER : Well, I was in Hostile.
RCN : I know that.
PER : I did everyting for that group and I put in 100 effort. It was a
good group when I was in it, when I was running the show.
However, Rapid Motion knows DICK SHIT. I have not tried to break
up the group in any way whatsoever. Rapid Motion is making up
bullshit again.
RCN : You admit that you gave 100 for the group, what exactly did you
do for the group? You also said that you RAN the group? Didnt
Rapid Motion outrank you? Were there conflicts between you two, a
power struggle perhaps?
PER : Yes, I gave Hostile 100. There was a power struggle, *YOU* can
ask anyone what Hostile was when I was running it. I had good
members in it, that were doing everything to make it even better.
I admit that I brought in some lamers too, and suppliers that
duped, but I had it all fixed. Ever since I left, its become
just another lame ass group run by a guy who just wants to be the
leader of a group.
RCN : So you played such a major role in Hostile, that when you left, it
could not survive without you? ONE person killed the group?
*YOU* basically killed the WHOLE group, and you didnt even take
anyone with you? I could believe if 75 of the group left
Hostile, and then it culdnt function, but how could 1 person
leaving devastate the group so much?
PER : I put in 100 effort to making sure that Hostile would survive
when I was in it. Why did it die? Well, because I had brought
everyone in it and I knew how to run a group and it released
almost everyday and every member worked their asses off. When I
left, nearly all the suppliers and couriers left for other groups.
RCN : The fact that you brought in a lot of members that didnt do
anything for the group is what caused so much trouble for Hostile.
You brought in too many lamers who didnt know what they were
doing or did nothing, and the suppliers that you did help bring
into the group only supplied dupes, and that in your 100 effort
to make it a good group, you essentially killed it. Then I must
ask, what group you did join after you left Hostile, and where did
nearly all the suppliers and couriers leave for which other
group? Why did they join other groups? Why did not follow you
around since you were their true leader? Or perhaps, you
overrated your own leadership and importance, and the rest of
Hostile saw that, and that can be why they did not follow you
either.
PER : Yes, I have to admit I brought in a couple of lamers, and
suppliers that supplied dupes, but most of the supplies did supply
unreleased utils. I have no idea where nearly all the suppliers
and couriers went to after Hostile split up.
RCN : Okay, now that we have it clear that *YOU* ran Hostile, then what
did the Rapid Motion the other leader do? Did he just sit on
his ass watching you give 100 for HIS group? Whats the deal
with him?
PER : Rapid Motion just sat there watching me do everything, proclaiming
himself leader when he did nothing. All he would do is, logon and
see how everything was going, and then hed log right back off.
ALL I have to say is, ask anyone what Hostile was like when I was
running it. Ever since i left, its become a crappy utils group.
RCN : Did you do most of the packaging of the releases? Who packaged
more releases? You or Rapid Motion?
PER : I did.
RCN : How many releases did you package, and how many releases did he
package?
PER : Rapid Motion didnt even package a single thing since the
suppliers didnt even know who he was. I packaged most of the
stuff, along with my friend Weed.
RCN : Who packaged more releases? You or Weed?
PER : I packaged a few more than he did.
RCN : So you packaged more, did either of you do any dupe checking?
Cause Hostile sure did release a lot of dupes, I dont need to
name any, because it would just be more embarrassing, but anyways,
those dupes were obviously not Rapid Motions fault, since he
didnt package anything. Then the packager of those dupes must
have either been you or Weed. Who did package all the dupes? You
or weed, or did both of you package all the dupes?
PER : Neither of us packaged any dupes. The suppliers, packaged the
dupes when I specifically told them not to.
RCN : Wow, great way to shift the blame. So you never actually packaged
any dupes?
PER : No, I have not packaged any dupes.
RCN : The way I take it is, if you are the lamer and loser everyone
calls you, then you would only have enemies. Do you have any
friends on IRC?
PER : Yes, I have a couple of friends.
RCN : Name a few? Wed all like to know.
PER : Dragon Hunter, Misha, Lost Soul, Grudge, Corvette, Captain Blood,
LoLo, Shatter Star, CP, and Prozac are my friends.
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Author : Lucifers Fear
Subject : Charges Laid
The following articles are based on information obtained from The
Chronicle-Journal Saturday, April 20, 1996.
A city man, known as The Anarchist on IRC, will be appearing in
the Ontario Courts provincial division May 7 facing nine charges
relating to child pornography and pirated software.
Geza Tibor Arnoth, 18, of 417 Brown St. faces seven Criminal Code
and two copywright charges in connection with the operation of a
computer bulletin board which was seized in January. Police allege that
Arnoth was running an electronic bulletin board that offered child
pornography and pirated software to anyone who had a mdoem and computer
to download the material.
A modem is a device that turns data from your computer into a signal
that can be transmitted over a telephone line. The computer at the
other end of the telephone connection also requires a modem.
Arnoth was charged with the following offenses :
* Possession of obscene material for the purpose of
distribution.
* Distribution of obscene material.
* Possession of crime comics for the purpose of
distribution.
* Distribution of crime comics.
* Possession of child pornography.
* Possession of child pornography for the purpose of
distribution.
* Distribution of child pornography.
* Offering, by way of trade, copywright protected
software.
* Distribution of copyright protected software.
RCMP Const. Tom James and Thunder Bay Police Det. Brian Peltonen had
been sifting through thousands of graphic and text files over the past
three months since they seized two computers in Westfort on Jan. 23.
Although this was the first case in Thunder Bay, police say child
pornography via the Internet and electronic bulletin boards are the most
common forms of distribtution. James said earlier some of the messages
they had found on the bulletin board scary but not surprising. Police
had been gathering evidence since January and chose to execute search
warrants over a few days in March to try to surprise people operating
bulletin boards. James said if suspects knew ahead of time they would
be investigated, they could just pull the plug, delete files or copy
them onto disks and hide them.
Cyberspace is like a lot of other places. Go looking for trouble
and youre likely find it. When it comes to the Internet, there are
resources for people who would deny the Holocaust, for those looking for
detailed instructions on making pipe bombs, and, as Thunder Bay recently
learned, for those interested in the distribution of child pornography.
Thunder Bay RCMP charged 18-year-old Geza Tibor Arnoth Friday with
seven criminal charges. Arnoth is charged with running an electronic
bulletin board accessible via the Internet that offered child
pornography and pirated software to anyone who had a modem and computer
to download the material.
At present theres little to prevent people in Northwestern Ontario
from acquiring child pornography - if they are determined enough to
search for it on the Internet. Thats because the material Arnoth is
charged with distributing is just like a drop in a very large bucket.
Using widely-available Internet search tools such as Alta Vista and
Yahoo, anyone with an Internet account can find dozens of Internet
newsgroups, web pages and other electronic resources catering to child
pornographers and pedophilla. Some of those recources are nothing more
than a lot of dirty words other recources enable an Internet surfer to
access graphic decipitions of sexual acts involving minors.
Representitaves of the North American Man/Boy Love Association, for
instance, show up in newsgroups arguing in favour of consensual sex
between adults and 10-year-old boys. While he topic of their discussion
may not be for everyone, the language they use seems to be no worse than
that found in a newspaper editorial. Its difficult to gauge the extent
of pornography on the Internet. Its even more difficult in many cases
for police to track down the perpetrators.
A Thunder Bay resident, for instance, could distribute pornography
from a computer located in the Philippines. While police try to sort
out international jurisdictional and legal issues, a pornographer could
be switching the computer distribution point to Poland or any number of
countries.
Cracking Internet pornography rings requires police with
sophisticated new tools. It also requires applying what are in many
cases arcane laws to very modern circumstances. Internet groups
estimate there may be as many as 20 to 60 million Internet users around
the world, the vast majority of whom, as Internet advocates will say,
use the global network of computers for largely legtimate purposes.
Still, one Finnish researcher tried to get a handle on child pornography
in a survey last year.
Researcher Mats Wiklund monitored four Internet newsgroups that deal
with pornographic pictures for one week in late 1995. Newsgroups are
part of the Internet in which users can exchange electronic messages.
Among the images he saw were eight pictures of children Wiklund
estimated to be between eight and 13 years old. He reported that none
of the pictures show intercourse or other explicit sexual activity,
although five of the pictures had text on them offering more pictures of
nude children through electronic bulletin boards and electronic mail.
But as many Internet authorities have pointed out since then, its
difficult to take Wiklunds survey as representative because the quality
and quantity of Internet information can change radically from day to
day.
Despite the difficulty of tracking down pornographers, many
governments are trying to pass new laws to make Internet distribution of
pornography illegal. The U.S. recently passed the controversial
Communications Decency Act which its critics say is too broad and
restricts free speech. The Canadian government has not yet passed any
such laws, although it is under pressure to do so.
At this point, then, it is up to individual Internet users to act as
their own censor. Parents of Internet users can purchase software
products that prevent access to certain parts of the Internet. Beyond
that, groups of Internet users can petition their Internet provider to
make certain Internet services unavailable. Still, because much
sexually explicit material is available through private electronic
bullents boards, such as the one Arnoth is accused of operating,
pornography is still going to be there for those determined to get it.
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Author : Lucifers Fear
Subject : Tom James Makes His Visit
In the last few months, Tom James who is known as a famous local
RCMP officer in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada who busted The Shadow
Lands which was ran by The Anarchist who was a member of Demolition and
Legacy, recently visited local high schools to give warnings around. He
made a stop at almost every school to do a 2 hour presentation on
piracy, pornography and hacking.
The main articles that were pointed out during his boring
presentation were stories on pornography, stories on hacking, and of
course, stories on piracy. Being so lucky, he picked me as the one to
answer every law and punishment concerning piracy. Answering his
questions, possession and distribution of piracy in Canada could result
with a 10 years or up to life in prison, and/or fines up to a million
dollars along with a civil suit.
After his presentation, I had a talk with him myself. He informed
me that I was still under investigation and liable for prosecution
because The Anarchist has pointed his finger at me for all the blame.
What a fucker, he has no evidence on me. I questioned
him about the procedure of busting bulletin boards in Canada, he said
you have to get on, be able to download warez without vilolating any
crimes, then put the files on diskette and test them out. Also, since
I was bored I asked him on the use of disclaimers on bulletin boards
since they are used so often on many U.S. bulletin boards. He laughed
and said to me, So what, Im a cop. Does that mean I cant get on a
bulletin board? Obviously he has no clue about anything because that
would mean he is violating his own ass, considering that the dumbass
goes on local bulletin boards asking questions on oneliners such as
Anyone know where I can get some cool pirated software? Im bored.
Furthermore, this goes to show that Tom James is another example of the
one we all love, Chris Carter. So if you want to speak with this damn
crawfish shrimp-smellin cunt dirty whore cunt fucking biatch!, call his
office at 807 623-2791 and ask for Tom James.
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Author : Frost
Subject : Amnesia vs. Digital
Between the dates of 04/26/96 and 05/03/96, two trading groups,
Amnesia and Digital, set out to compete in an upload contest. This
competition was the result of some childish bickering over which group
was better. This ultimately ended in a competition, which, after all,
is what courier groups are for! The guidelines for the competition were
that Amnesia be allowed 6 traders and Digital 15. For the record,
Digital did not require all 15, but Amnesia insisted we take 15 traders.
The site to which we were to compete on was BBX.
To give you a little background information on who is who, I will
talk about my opinions as a Digital trader. Digital is a courier group
that was formed by Devast and Silent Mobius. Digital is, in my opinion,
one of the better couriering groups in the scene today. It is limited
only by its organization and resources. Although our organization is
very good, we lack the ability to cater to the widely diverse traders.
Our group does not depend on a single dictator or council, but
individuals that make decisions for themselves. Digital has a
thoroughly different style of couriering when it comes to competition.
I think our competing style is many times better, but at the same time
our board and other sections are completely neglected. I think this is
a pretty good assessment of Digital. Our only major problem is a lack
of traders on the top sites.
As for my opinion of Amnesia, as a group, I think they are one of
the best at doing what they do. I really know very little about their
group as a whole and how they run their ship, so I wont comment there.
Suffice it to say that this group shows much promise.
Now that youve heard about the groups, lets talk about the
competition. This competition was not what I would have expected.
There were many severe problems that confused both groups in this
ordeal.
First off, the decision of the site to which we were to courier to
lead to many problems. BBX is a fast site in terms of new warez, but
when all the Digital and Amnesia couriers raced to BBX, there werent
enough user slots to support them. When the SiteOp graciously added
more slots, the speed of transfers and the overall performance of the
board dropped. In his words it was a lose/lose situation. The more
slots he added, the poorer the performance. Many release disks were
lost on Digitals side, and Id imagine the same was true for Amnesia.
Secondly, the Amnesia traders had nuke access on BBX, and there was
foul play to say the least. I will not dwell on the topic because I
would not want to embarass anyone. Also, many of my resources were
sabotaged during and before the competition. I allowed Pericles to use
my account and therefore gain access to his sites. There was much
debate, and in the end, I must say that I should have respected the
SiteOps rules, and am sorry for using their sites without permision.
Many people say that I was using the accounts unjustly and I was not
a good trader without those sites. I must concur, because any trader
without his resourecs is nothing, you can only be as fast as your
resources allow you to be. I feel bad for losing the sites, but not as
bad as I feel for those of you that got them taken away from me.
Thirdly, and worst of all, there was intense competition and group
pride. Name calling and bickering were rampant. There was a bit of
bitterness in the whole area, brought upon by big egos clashing. I am
sorry for any bickering I may have participated in, in general, Im sure
we all look at the arguments as petty and childish.
I think it is safe to say both groups are severely competitive when
threatened. This competition was started when Digital felt that it was
being discredited by Amnesia. When an Amnesia courier stepped over the
line, it was all a chain reaction from there, egos and group pride led
to a competition. It is my opinion that this competition has brought out
the worst in both groups. Im sure all our egos got the bet of us at
one point. However, it is all necessary to prove our worth.
The final score of the competition was 702 Digital and 729 Amnesia.
This was based on a week-long competition held at BBX Amnesias U.S.
Headquarters nice site BTW. 15 Digital traders and 6 Amnesia traders
went at it Although I think no more than 7 Digital traders actually
uploaded. It was a battle to say the least. I must say Dark Eclipse
from Digital stole the show by uploading 347 or so megs holding the top
uploader out of both groups.
At the very beginning of the competition, I think Digital started
strong, however after a nuke on a massive release, Digital fell behind.
By the end of day 1, Digital reaffirmed its grasp with a small lead.
Digital led for the majority of the contest until Wednesday where in one
leap, Amnesia managed to upload some 250 megs taking the leady by
approximtely 200 megs. On Thursday the last day Digital began
uploading massively and began narrowing down the margin. Then we got
news that a release that Amnesia had uploaded was nuked 100 megs.
With a massive 55 disk release in hand, Digital was ready to take first
place, however complications with BBXs user limit and idling traders
made it impossible to do so.
Many people helped Digital along the way, and Id like to take the
time to thank them. RiSC, thanks for all the support! fATE, thanks for
the emotional support!
According to Trite, RiSC is 1, MALiCe is 2, Amnesia is 3, Digital
is 4, and Everlast is 5. I dont think he is in the position to
judge, however, because he knows so little about both Digital and
Amnesia. Some of the information in his Review was completely false,
and I do believe that Amnesia has the 2 position to say the least.
MALiCE is good, but Amnesia is sporting some of the best Internet
traders in the scene Prozac, Davan, etc.. I think all groups have
their ups and downs, so we shall see.
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Author : Super Hacker
Subject : Revenge on Piracy
The following article is based on information obtained from newspapers
and magazines.
The Business Software Alliance estimates that software piracy steals
more than 15 billion a year from the coffers of software publishers and
it is for that reason that Congress is preparing to shore up the laws
dealing with using the Internet for piracy purposes.
In early November 1995 the first hearings were held before a joint
session of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the House Judiciary
Subcommittee to begin taking testimony on the new NII Copyright
Protection Act H.R.2441 and S. 1284. The National Information
Infrastructure or NII is what the Internet is referred to by the
government. The Copyright Protection Act is designed to ensure that
copyrighted works are fully protected on the Internet and other
telecommunications networks.
This move to shore-up the copyright laws comes on the heels of some
high-profile criminal cases. Thomas Nick Alefantes of Los Angeles was
arrested in November after the L.A district Attorneys Office and
antipiracy investigators raided his home following allegations that he
operated a software piracy operation. Lawmen seized 1 million worth of
illegally copied software. Alefantes, known on-line as Captain Blood,
sold and rented pirated software after advertising in trade magazines.
Autodesk Inc, CEO Carl Bartz was quoted in Wall Street Journal as saying
she was grateful for Alefantess arrest because, ...our losses over the
past five years from this mans alleged activities add to millions of
dollars...
Alefantes was charged with two felony counts of fraud and trademark
violations with bail set at a quarter million dollars. All this
attention to the pirating of very expensive productivity programs will
surely cast a spotlight on the widespread pirating of computer games.
Most of this pirating is more like two, three, or four friends buying
one copy of a game and then copying it for distribution among
themselves. But even this has software publishers up in arms. Software
developers AND publishers are seriously concerned about the unauthorized
copying and trafficking of software. The Internets future as a
commercial distribution channel is big, says Jay Willbur of Id Software.
My companys software is routinely pirated on the Internet, even before
its released.
Wilbur was joined in supporting the Copyright Protection Act by the
Software Publishers Association. SPA counsel Mark Traphagen says the
new act is targeted toward criminal intentions, but what about teenagers
who feel pirating games like copying their favorite music CD, is okay?
In general Traphagen says, the legislation will not change the
attitudes of those children who think that copyright infringement is
okay. What will change those attitudes is education and both the SPA
and the U.S. government have made a commitment in educating the next
generation of computer software users about how important it is to
respect copyrights, both on and off the Internet.
For nearly a year, the SPA and other concerned groups and companies
have pooled their resources to convince software users not to pirate
software. Part of this effort is the Dont Copy That Floppy Campaign.
Traphagen says there are no plans to hunt down teen pirates, but this
act is the beginning of legislation that will ensure that there are
safeguards in place in order that they can do business on the Internet
without losing their financial shirts because of piracy.
Its going to help promote the commercial development of some parts
of the Internet, he says, In several ways. First of all its going to
clarify what we believe is existing law, which is the transmissions of
copyrighted works, including software, are fully protected by copyright
law.
Traphagen says the act would remove any doubt that software
copyright infringements can and will be dealt with as in the Alefantes
case. One of the new provisions of the act would prohibit the
manufacture, sale or use of so called Black boxes, which are devices
or services, including software theater used to circumvent encryption or
copy protection. Taphagen says this is already part of the law dealing
with encrypted satellite television broadcasts and the SPA wants to see
this extended to the Internet and on-line transmissions as well.
As the supporting lobbying groups begin to voice their wants the act
could include more provisions such as making copyright infringements a
crime even if there is no private financial gain. That strikes very
close to home for gamers. More testimony is expected in the first
quarter of 1996 before both committees and the new NII Copyright
Protections Act is expected to become law late in 1996.
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Author : Undisclosed
Subject : Chris Carter
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 01:02:01 -0500 CDT
From: Chris Carter chrisc@lubricant.free.org
To: x@x.x.x
Cc: postmaster@x.x, piracy1@SPA.ORG, software@BSA.ORG
Subject: Software Piracy from x@x.x.x
Dear John Doe:
I have found a user in your Internet domain who plays a large role
in the distribution of copyrighted software on the Internet. This user
uses the nickname Ordinance, and uses the account x@x.x.x.. He/she
is a member of an underground group called RTS. This group is
dedicated to the transfer of illegal commercial software to a large
audience of users on the Internet. They use the most efficient and
fastest methods possible.
The user was seen on IRC at exactly: Sun Apr 28 02:04:41 1996 EDT.
In an effort to stop software piracy on the Internet, I have been
monitoring various groups of users on the Internet Relay Chat network.
This medium of communication has become very popular with warez
pirates who exchange commercial software illegally. On the IRC network,
groups of people come together to use sophisticated methods to
distribute commercial software to literally thousands of users. With
such large scale distribution methods, the software industry is losing
millions of dollars.
I have no direct evidence to show you that this user is
participating in illegal activities. But I can direct you to where
evidence can be found. If you are permitted to do so, I suggest that
you take a brief scan of the users home-directory and check for any
suspicious files. If you cannot do this, I recommend that you keep a
close eye on this user and watch for any unusual activities. Please
take whatever action is appropriate in dealing with these matters as
stated in your organizations Internet Policy Agreement or Network
Etiquette Policy.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this message. And
thank you for any assistance you can give to help resolve this matter.
Your time and help is greatly appreciated and I give you my full
gratitude.
Thanks again,
Chris Carter
International Internet Association
chrisc@free.org
From jeppe Tue Apr 9 14:03:06 1996
Subject: Software Piracy from x@x.x.fi fwd
To: x Mr. X
Date: Tue, 9 Apr 1996 14:03:05 +0000 EET DST
X-Mailer: ELM version 2.4 PL23
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Status: RO
X-Status:
I have found a user in your Internet domain who plays a large role
in the distribution of copyrighted software on the Internet. This user
uses the nickname BN and uses the account x@x.x.fi.. He/she is a
member of an underground group called Rapier. This group is dedicated
to the transfer of illegal commerical software to a large audience of
users on the Internet. They use the most efficient and fastest methods
possible.
Thanks again,
Chris Carter
International Internet Association
chrisc@free.org
I believe this user, Chris Carter, is violating numerous laws, to
include guidelines set forth by the Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF. His means of monitoring are clearly illegal in the United
States. He is known to use hacked accounts, send false mail, hide his
address, monitor channels in IRC through stealth modes - his presence
not visible to users of the channels. He is also making great
accusations with no evidence causing undue harassment and libel. Undue
conflict between user and administrator and possibly resulting in the
loss of accounts, if not involvement by state/local/federal authorities.
Chris Carters tactics seem to be strategic and premeditative in nature,
a direct attack on the reputation of whomever he chooses to harass.
It is encouraged that the unethical and unlawful behavior of Chris
Carter be stopped, to protect privacy, freedom of speech, reputations of
the innocent and prevent him from abusing any other computer systems
through subversive and/or illegal hacking methods.
Chris Carter certainly gets around. Upon mention of his name, many
people have spoken out in outrage at his actions and methods. This
e-mail is a collective result of concerned citizens in both the United
States and abroad. To my knowledge, there are seven other instances of
such accusations sent via e-mail with no support.
Upon contact, a system administrator from the first provider has
stated that they have checked the files of the user in question,
permissible by a written legal form signed by the account purchaser, and
have not found a single thing of illegal nature. Why is this violation
of privacy necessary due to the likes of Mr. Carter, who does not seem
to respect the rights of innocent people? One must wonder whether
Carters basis for these accusing messages has anything to do with the
reason of software piracy as Carter states. If so, his observations
are error-prone.
The second provider involved has not commented.
Thank you for your time and, hopefully, support. Chris Carter is a
criminal by any standards and must be dealt with by legal means before
spreading more harm among the Internet community.
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Author : Krypto
Subject : passwd
At times many of us are without Internet shell account, therefore
inhibiting our ablility to spread warez. Many of us seek to remedy the
situation by cracking a few Internet shell accounts, and then using them
to suit our needs. The following are a few techniques expert crackers
use when they are in the process of cracking UNIX accounts.
Most Internet shells are UNIX based and therefore store the password
of all their users in a file called passwd. This is usually located
at the path /etc/passwd. The passwd file contains lines looking like
this :
bgates:VKa0XuF8KB4sc:5604:12:William Gates:/home/bgates:/bin/bash
Essentially, the line is broken down into these parts :
Username: bgates
Encrypted Password: VKa0XuF8KB4sc
User number: 5604
Group Number: 12
Real Name usually: William Gates
Home Directory: /home/bgates
Type of Shell: /bin/bash
Your main concern is to crack each encrypted password for every
user. Because the encryption function is only unidirectional, you
cannot decrypt the encrypted password. You must run a cracking
program which encrypts words and then compares the encrypted word with
the password. If they match, you have now cracked the password.
Because cracking relies on words that are encrypted, you MUST have a
wordlist. For beginners a basic wordlist can be found as a dictionary
file supplied as a part of UNIX. The more comprehensive the wordlist
is, the better your chances of successfully cracking passwords. Next
youll need a passwd cracker, which can be found in versions made for
UNIX DOS. The best DOS cracker is currently CrackerJack and the best
UNIX cracker is currently Crack. Next, run the cracking program and
feed it your wordlist and passwd file, and watch as it cracks the
passwords.
Sometimes youll discover that the passwd file is incomplete or
looks something like this :
bgates:*:5604:12:William Gates:/home/bgates:/bin/bash
The * is called the token and means that the passwd file has been
shadowed. Password shadowing is a security system where the encrypted
password field of /etc/passwd is replaced with a special token and the
encrypted password is stored in a separate file which is not readable by
normal system users. In order to defeat this, youll need to write a C
program and compile it similar to this :
-------Sample UnShadow Program------------------------------------------
include pwd.h
main
struct passwd *p
whilepgetpwent
printfs:s:d:d:s:s:sn, p-pwname, p-pwpasswd,
p-pwuid, p-pwgid, p-pwgecos, p-pwdir, p-pwshell
-------End of Sample Program--------------------------------------------
The passwd file is located in the following pathes for each
system. To determine your UNIX system type, enter the following during
the UNIX prompt :
uname -a
UNIX Paths Courtesy of 2600
UNIX Path Token
AIX 3 /etc/security/passwd !
or /tcb/auth/files/first letter
of username/username
A/UX 3.0s /tcb/files/auth/?/*
BSD4.3-Reno /etc/master.passwd *
ConvexOS 10 /etc/shadpw *
ConvexOS 11 /etc/shadow *
DG/UX /etc/tcb/aa/user/ *
EP/IX /etc/shadow x
HP-UX /.secure/etc/passwd *
IRIX 5 /etc/shadow x
Linux 1.1 /etc/shadow *
OSF/1 /etc/passwd.dir.pag *
SCO Unix .2.x /tcb/auth/files/first letter *
of username/username
SunOS4.1+c2 /etc/security/passwd.adjunct username
SunOS 5.0 /etc/shadow
optional NIS+ private secure maps/tables
System V Release 4.0 /etc/shadow x
System V Release 4.2 /etc/security/* database
Ultrix 4 /etc/auth.dir.pag *
UNICOS /etc/udb *
This TEXT is for informational purposes only
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Author : Crystaline Death
Subject : Me... a Narq?
We all know about the groups that release cool warez and all that
good shit. But did you know there are like a lot of groups popping up
all over the fucking place? I am not saying that this isnt good or
anything, but why? It seems that most of the groups that start out and
survive merge. And after a while, the merged group merges with another
group. Eventually, that group merges with a group like DOD or
something. It always ends up with big groups and on the way there,
during merging, people have to be cut! I was in groups such as Imperial
and Siva, where one day, they would merge, and then the next day, it
would have been like the whole thing never happened.
Being a mere coder, I just cant keep up with the 0 hour shit, but I
try as hard as I can. Anyways, I was afraid I was going to be cut I
dont know why, Zorlac is a cool dude.. But anyways, when Imperial
merged, they didnt cut many people. However, a few days before they
merged, 2 people came up to me Trite and MGD and informed me that
Imperial was most likely going to merge and everyone in Imperial would
get screwed except Trite, Zorlac and the suppliers of Imperial. This
got me a bit worried, so I asked everyone that would possibly get cut to
write a text file with their information in it. email address, handle,
and position in Imperial, so I left it at that.
The next day, I come into Imperial to say my daily greets to people
I know. In a matter of seconds, Zorlac started to curse me off because
I had been accused of trying to steal Imperial members into joining
Siva. I was then kicked and banned. My response was What the hell is
going on? So I chatted around to find out what happened. Apparently,
someone was out to get me bad. I was informed by Hybernate that someone
using my handle went into Imperial and told everyone to join Siva and
to fuck Imperial. I personally didnt know at the time who it was, but
I could only think that Trite or MGD might have done it. When I told
Zorlac after he calmed down thanks to Forseer that Trite and MGD told
me about the merge, he went to Trite and asked him about this. Trite
told zorlac that he didnt say shit to me he was lying. So, the only
logical thing was that Trite was the one trying to fuck me over.
Eventually, with the help of personality witnesses I am usually a
joker, or quite senile they got me back into Imperial, but it was
really Forseer who bailed me out. He told me that he got me out of hot
water with Zorlac and that I would be considered innocent until they
checked out the bot logs. A few days later, the whole thing blew down.
No one accused me of anything, for which I am quite pleased.
Personal Greets Go Out To :
Forseer : Dude, thanks a lot for bailing me out! If it wasnt for you,
who knows what would have happened. If you need anything at
all, you know where to find me, Imperial, Siva, FDM, and
RCN.
Zorlac : Yeah, I was pissed at you for the shortest of times Zorlac,
but I knew I could convince you that I didnt do it. Thanks a
lot for listening and always being there. Zorlac, you are one
of the few Presidents I know that care.
Hectic : Thanks a lot for the t3 Netcom shell and for hooking me up
with the warez!
X-Factor, Infinite, and Hybernate : Thanks for sticking up for me and
being personality witnesses. See
you all on IRC!
Yeah yeah, this article might have cost you 5 minutes of your
precious time, but someday, you will all thank me!
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Author : Tuxedo Mask
Subject : 60 for this?
Every game player has lived through this scenario in one form or
another : shell out 60 for a game, then after 15 minutes of playing it
at home, you realize that it stinks. As you stare at the piece of
plastic software nestled in your system, you ask, Why did I have to pay
60 for this? At this price, am I getting a fair shake here? After
all, older games sell for as low as 10, but arent much different from
the 60 games.
These concerns are shared by many, especially in todays era of CD
games that dont differ materially from music CDs but cost four times as
much. What are people paying for when they decide to shell out their
dough for games? An exact answer remains elusive, as every game takes
shape under different development and marketing budgets. Plus,
companies try to keep such data out of public realm for business
reasons.
After talking to a few PC Game developers I keep in touch with a
few local programmers, industry officials, and market analysts, Ive
pieced together a general picture of what gamers pay to play, as shown
on the charts at the bottom of the article.
In theory, only two things matter to gamers : someone to program the
game and the parts needed to build it. On average, only 7 to 10 of a
games worth goes toward the actual programming and debugging. Add to
that the cost to build one game - about 5 for a CD - and the sum
comprises merely 12-15 of a games price tag.
So why pay more? In reality, the pricing breakdown for a specific
game has more variables than any algebra test. Some factors weigh more
heavily than others. Between 10 and 15 percent of your cash goes back
to the company that created the operating system which your game will be
running on. Think of it as a tax that publishers must pay for the
right to sell games which require DOS, Win95, OS/2, etc. That tax is
directly tacked onto the cost of the game. However, individual
publishers almost always craft deals to reduce these fees.
Does the game have ties to a hit movie, or sports license from both
the players and the league or is sanctioned by a superstar? If so,
itll jack up the cost of a game. According to my sources, the costs of
acquiring such rights can account for up to 20 percent or more of a
games price tag. Theres one fee of 15 percent for a players license
and another separate fee for a league license. In all sports except the
NBA, the licenses have to be negotiated separately. In most cases,
costs range from 3-5 for movie ties and 8-10 for one sports license
and double that for baseball and football titles.
Remember the TV ad that prompted you to get that fighting game?
Well, you helped pay for the ad when you bought the game. Also, roughly
20 percent of a games price comes from retail markup. However, none of
this really matters since anyone reading this probably pirates a large
percent of the games they play. Again, according to my sources,
game companies also have to account for what they COULD have made if
PC games were not so widely pirated. What does that mean? Well,
companies jack up the prices of their products by up to 20 percent in
order to account for their losses caused by pirates. So the next time
youre downloading a game, whether its off of a BBS or a FTP site,
remember, somebodys paying for your piracy...
This rivalry could very well have a lot to do with Intel FINALLY
making dramatic price cuts on the Pentium prices. Naturally, they
screwed us as long as they could, but now that Cyrix has begun MASS
production of their TESTED unlike Intel CPUs, Intel has good reason to
worry that the millions of LAMERS might notice the severe price
difference of products. The Cyrix 6x86-100 Mhz CPU cost 450/ea in
stocks of 1,000, while the rival Intel Pentium 133 Mhz CPU is a much
higher 520/ea in stocks of 1,000.
Cyrix has pushed their efforts to create a superior CPU ahead of the
Pentium age. I believe they have succeeded. Its time that people rely
more on their own research when they purchase products such as CPUs and
other computer related products. Its important to know how your
computer functions, but more important to know it functions at its
highest capabilities for your hard earned dollar.
Developer
15
Piracy
12
Publisher
21
Retailer
12
A 60 CD : Where the Money Goes
15 Developer : 5 developer profit
2 computers/operating costs
8 programmer salaries/royalties
12 Piracy : 8 compensation to companies
4 prevention costs
21 Publisher : 2 publisher profit per game
4 advertising and promotions
2 packaging and instruction booklet
3 operating system licensing fee
5 other licensing fees if the game has
movie or sports league ties such as the
NBA, NFL, or NHL
5 to manufacture CD
12 Retailer : 12 general store markup
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Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Games
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best games release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The game didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The game was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Games Reviewed : 04/18/96 - 04/24/96
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Filename : SSD96-01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
Super Star Dust 96 Previous Total : 0
c GameTek - 1/5 Release Score : 4
Running Total : 4
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Filename : NPMVC-1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 0
. / . . . :. Release Score : 3
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 3
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
VIRTUAL CHESS FOR WIN95 c TiTUS 1/8
Filename : NPMWH201.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 3
. / . . . :. Release Score : 5
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 8
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
WITCH HAVEN II c CAPSTONE 01/13
Filename : NPMCNW01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 8
. / . . . :. Release Score : 4
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 12
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
Conq. Of The New World c Interplay 01/16
Filename : NPMJD-1.ZIP Fix name : JDFIX.ZIP
Filedate : 4-25-96 Filedate : 4-26-96
/. Previous Total : 12
. / . . . :. Release Score : 4
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 16
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
JUDGE DREDD c ACCLAIM 1/5
Filename : AIRLINE1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
Airlines c InterActivision 01/03 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
/ . Running Total : 3
dZG/ // / /. / /
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DIVISION
Filename : RORHCBG1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
HOYLE CLASSIC BOARD GAMES 1/2 Previous Total : 0
c SIERRA ORIGINALS Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
04/23/96
Filename : RORSKNY1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
SKUNNY *MULTI-LANGUAGE* c MAGIC TOUCH 1/7 Previous Total : 3
** EXCLUSIVE WIN95 COMPATIBLE VERSION ** Release Score : 3
Running Total : 6
04/23/96
Score Chart : Games
DNX
0
HBD
4
NPM
16
RZR
3
ROR
6
Average Score Per Release :
Hybrid - 4.0
Napalm - 4.0
Razor 1911 - 3.0
Release on Rampage 3.0
Dynamix 0.0
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Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Games
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best games release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The game didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The game was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Games Reviewed : 04/25/96 - 05/01/96
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Filedate : -- Filedate : --
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../ /. / :: / Release Score : 0
. : / / / Running Total : 0
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Filename : CNWCRACK.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-29-96 Filedate : --
Conquest of the New World CRACK Previous Total : 0
If you dont have a CD-Rom or if you Release Score : 1
dont wanna load your CD-Rom drivers Running Total : 1
-----/-------------/-hoson------
Filename : NPMVRSC1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-30-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 0
. / . . . :. Release Score : 3
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 3
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
VR Soccer 96 c Interplay 1/8
Filename : -- Fix name : --
Filedate : -- Filedate : --
Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 0
/ . Running Total : 0
dZG/ // / /. / /
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DIVISION
Filename : -- Fix name : --
Filedate : -- Filedate : --
Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 0
Running Total : 0
/ /96
Score Chart : Games
DNX
0
HBD
1
NPM
3
RZR
0
ROR
0
Average Score Per Release :
Napalm - 3.0
Hybrid - 1.0
Dynamix 0.0
Razor 1911 - 0.0
Release on Rampage 0.0
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Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Games
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best games release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The game didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The game was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Games Reviewed : 05/02/96 - 05/08/96
Filename : DUKE3D01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
/. . /.. Previous Total : 0
../ /. / :: / Release Score : 5
. : / / / Running Total : 5
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DUKE NUKEM 3D * 3D REALMS 01/11
Filename : SHAKII01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-08-96 Filedate : --
/. . /.. Previous Total : 5
../ /. / :: / Release Score : 4
. : / / / Running Total : 9
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SHAKII THE WOLF c MICROFORUM 1/5
Filename : PAINTB-1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
Lemmings Paintball for Windows 95 Previous Total : 0
c Psygnosis - 1/3 Release Score : -3
Running Total : -3
-----/-------------/-hoson------
Filename : LBALLCRK.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 0
. / . . . :. Release Score : 3
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 3
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
Lemmings Paintball For Win95 CRACK
Filename : NPMCHAO1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-08-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 3
. / . . . :. Release Score : 4
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 7
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
CHAOS OVERLORDS FOR WINDOWS 95
c NEW WORLD COMPUTING 1/5
Filename : -- Fix name : --
Filedate : -- Filedate : --
Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 0
/ . Running Total : 0
dZG/ // / /. / /
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DIVISION
Filename : RORCCW21.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-02-96 Filedate : --
COMMAND CONQUER/WARCRAFT 2 TOOLKIT 1/7 Previous Total : 0
c WALNUT CREEK Release Score : 2
Running Total : 2
05/02/96
Filename : RORPTG1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-05-96 Filedate : --
POWER: THE GAME c IBM 1/6 Previous Total : 2
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 5
05/05/96
Filename : RORCY201.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-05-96 Filedate : --
CYBERIA 2: RESURRECTION c VIRGIN 01/33 Previous Total : 5
Release Score : -3
Running Total : 2
05/05/96
Score Chart : Games
DNX
9
HBD
-3
NPM
7
RZR
0
ROR
2
Average Score Per Release :
Dynamix 4.5
Napalm - 3.5
Release on Rampage 0.7
Hybrid - 0.0
Razor 1911 - 0.0
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Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Games
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best games release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The game didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The game was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Games Reviewed : 05/09/96 - 05/15/96
Filename : SMRTG01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-09-96 Filedate : --
/. . /.. Previous Total : 0
../ /. / :: / Release Score : 3
. : / / / Running Total : 3
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Smart Games Windows c RandomSoft 01/06
Filename : DEADL-01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
/. . /.. Previous Total : 3
../ /. / :: / Release Score : 4
. : / / / Running Total : 7
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DEADLINE c NOVA SPRING 01/16
Filename : POY-1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Player of the Year c Krisalis - 1/4 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
/ / Running Total : 3
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Filename : NPMT9601.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 0
. / . . . :. Release Score : 2
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 2
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
TONY LA RUSSA BASEBALL 3: 1996 EDITION
c STORMFRONT STUDIOS 01/35
Filename : NPMTSP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-13-96 Filedate : --
/. Previous Total : 2
. / . . . :. Release Score : 2
.: /. :: /: Y /96:. Running Total : 4
/ .:. /:. .:.mr! .:. .:: .
TONY LA RUSSA BASEBALL 3: 1996 EDITION
*OPTIONAL SPEECH PACK* 01/44
Filename : BI222W01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-09-96 Filedate : --
Battle Isle 2220 c BlueByte 01/30 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 4
/ . Running Total : 4
dZG/ // / /. / /
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DIVISION
Filename : WC2EXP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-10-96 Filedate : --
Warcraft II: Beyond The Dark Portal 01/14 Previous Total : 4
Release Score : 5
/ . Running Total : 9
dZG/ // / /. / /
1911
DIVISION
Filename : TYRIAN1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Tyrian c EPIC Mega Games 01/04 Previous Total : 9
Release Score : 3
/ . Running Total : 12
dZG/ // / /. / /
1911
DIVISION
Filename : -- Fix name : --
Filedate : -- Filedate : --
Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 0
Running Total : 0
/ /96
Score Chart : Games
DNX
7
HBD
3
NPM
4
RZR
12
ROR
0
Average Score Per Release :
Razor 1911 - 4.0
Dynamix 3.5
Hybrid - 3.0
Napalm - 1.0
Release on Rampage 0.0
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Games
The following is a chart combining the total points of the top 5 games
groups within the past weeks :
APR APR MAY MAY MAY Total
DNX
0/0
0/0
9/2
7/2
15/4
3.5
-1.0
HBD
4/1
1/1
-3/1
3/1
5/4
0.0
+3.0
NPM
16/4
3/1
7/2
4/2
30/9
2.0
-1.5
RZR
3/1
0/0
0/0
12/3
15/4
4.0
+4.7
ROR
6/2
0/0
2/3
0/0
8/5
0.0
-7.0
of Releases Current Yield
of Points Change in Yield
Current Yield of Points / of Releases
Change in Yield Current Weeks Yield - Previous Weeks Yield
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Utils
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best utils release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The util didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The util was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Utils Reviewed : 04/18/96 - 04/24/96
Filename : DODALIB1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
ALIBABA 2.0 WEB SERVER FOR WIN95/NT 01/04 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 23-Apr-96
Filename : MTY-CWK1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-20-96 Filedate : --
CyberWorksc Win3.1/WinNT/Win95 01/02 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
/ / / / / Running Total : 3
Released: 04-20-96 Mortality 96
Filename : MTY-TB95.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-21-96 Filedate : --
Turbo Browser for Win95 c Pacific Gold 1/1 Previous Total : 3
Release Score : 3
/ / / / / Running Total : 6
Released: 04-21-96 Mortality 96
Filename : MTY-ARC1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-22-96 Filedate : --
Instant Architect 2.0 01/04 Previous Total : 6
Release Score : 3
/ / / / / Running Total : 9
Released: o4-22-96 Mortality 96
Filename : MTYCUBA1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
Cubase v2.8 for Windows/Windows 95 Previous Total : 9
.... Release Score : 1
Running Total : 10
pn
01/0204/23/96
-/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/-
Filename : PWATBP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
TEXTBRIDGE PRO - COMPLETE CD 01/27 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 3
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAEDG01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-19-96 Filedate : --
Solid Edge version 01.00.03.11 01/87 Previous Total : 3
High end design software - cracked Release Score : 3
Running Total : 6
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAWCCV5.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-20-96 Filedate : --
wcCODE for Wildcat 5 for Win95 1/1 Previous Total : 6
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 9
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : RFXPWA01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-21-96 Filedate : --
Reflection Suite for X v5.02 01/38 Previous Total : 9
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 12
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DK -XeN
Filename : PWAIT01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-22-96 Filedate : --
Imagineer Technical v1.0 01/62 Previous Total : 12
Win95/NT Technical Drawing Software Release Score : 3
Running Total : 15
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAXRAY1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
NetXRay v1.1.3 Packet Sniffer for Previous Total : 15
Win95/NT - Dongle Cracked 01/2 Release Score : 3
Running Total : 18
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWA-OLT.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
Onlive Traveler Utopia Gateway 1.0b7.3 1/1 Previous Total : 18
Onlive Beta 3D internet interactivity beta Release Score : 2
Running Total : 20
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAVAA01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
VBAssist v4.0a -Win95/NT/3.x- 01/03 Previous Total : 20
Release Score : 1
A Group Running Total : 21
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAVAB01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
VBAssist v4.0b -Win95/NT/3.x- 01/04 Previous Total : 21
Release Score : 2
A Group Running Total : 23
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : RBS-BE01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
Backup Exec 4 Netware Ent.Edition full CD Previous Total : 0
01/22 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 3
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-WP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-20-96 Filedate : --
Winport 5.0 -2 User server+ clients *CD* Previous Total : 3
01/34 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 6
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBSL3D01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-19-96 Filedate : --
Landscape Designer 3D for Windows 3.+ Previous Total : 6
01/24 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 9
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : XF-CV321.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
DEC 32-bit Intel to Alpha Converter Previous Total : 0
WNT3.51 4.0 Limited Beta /04.17.96 Release Score : 2
01/05
Running Total : 2
sikos
Filename : XF-LSP1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-18-96 Filedate : --
DEC Light Sound Pack Windows NT v2.0 Beta Previous Total : 2
01/06
Release Score : 2
Running Total : 4
sikos
Filename : XFDAO21C.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-19-96 Filedate : --
DISC-AT-ONCE CDROM RECORDING UTILITIES Previous Total : 4
V 2.1C -- cracked -- Release Score : 3
01/01
Running Total : 7
sikos
Filename : XFONLIN1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-19-96 Filedate : --
Lexis-Nexis Online Connection Previous Total : 7
C Reed Elsevier , Inc Release Score : 2
01/02
Running Total : 9
sikos
Filename : XFPUT95.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-19-96 Filedate : --
95 POWER UTILS V. 1.10.11 Previous Total : 9
C SILVERLOCK SOFTWARE Release Score : 3
01/01
Running Total : 12
sikos
Filename : XFRES1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-20-96 Filedate : --
Lexis-Nexis Research for Windows Previous Total : 12
C Reed Elsevier , Inc Release Score : 2
01/03
Running Total : 14
sikos
Filename : XFMKS-01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
MKS Toolkit v5.1 for NT/95Win32 X86 Previous Total : 14
c Mortice Kern Systems Release Score : 1
01/31
Running Total : 15
amachine
-/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/- DUPE -/-
Filename : XFBBC01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
MS Blackbird Converters for Word Previous Total : 15
for W95 c Microsoft Release Score : 3
01/03
Running Total : 18
sikos
Filename : XFBBR01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
MS Blackbird Designer a.v.11.0.5.0206 Previous Total : 18
for W95 c Microsoft Release Score : 3
01/08
Running Total : 21
sikos
Filename : XFMSV01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-24-96 Filedate : --
Microsoft Word Viewer 7.1 for Win95 / NT Previous Total : 21
c Microsoft Release Score : 3
01/02
Running Total : 24
sikos
Score Chart : Utils
DOD
3
MTY
10
PWA
23
RBS
9
X-F
24
Average Score Per Release :
Drink or Die - 3.0
Rebels - 3.0
Pirates with Attitudes - 2.6
Mortality - 2.5
X-Force - 2.4
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Utils
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best utils release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The util didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The util was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Utils Reviewed : 04/25/96 - 05/01/96
Filename : DODLWP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-28-96 Filedate : --
LAN WORKPLACE 5.1 DOS/WIN 01/15 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 28-apr-96
Filename : MTY-ATS1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-28-96 Filedate : --
AutoSketch r2.1 for Windows 3.1/Win95 Previous Total : 0
.... Release Score : 4
Running Total : 4
pn
01/0504/28/96
Filename : MTYDDR01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-29-96 Filedate : --
Digital Dressing Room Pre-Beta 1.00 1/3 Previous Total : 4
.... Release Score : 2
Running Total : 6
pn
01/0304/29/96
Filename : MTYFIRES.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-30-96 Filedate : --
FIRESOFT QA: OFFICER! 1/1 Previous Total : 6
.... Release Score : 2
Running Total : 8
pn
01/0104/30/96
Filename : PWAFTPG1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-26-96 Filedate : --
MS Frontpage v1.1 FINAL 1/6 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 4
A Group Running Total : 4
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAOAG-1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-28-96 Filedate : --
Official Airline Guide Win 1/4 Previous Total : 4
Release Score : 2
A Group Running Total : 6
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
May thur June 1996
Filename : PWAOP601.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-29-96 Filedate : --
Bay Networks Optivity 6.0 SNMP manager Previous Total : 6
Disk 1/30 Release Score : 3
Running Total : 9
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : PWASPW1..ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-27-96 Filedate : --
ASAP WORDPOWER for Windows 31/95/NT 01/03 Previous Total : 9
SPC Software Publishing Release Score : 3
Running Total : 12
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAWTLK1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-26-96 Filedate : --
Talking Windows v3.0 Build 47 01/03 Previous Total : 12
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 15
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DK -XeN
Filename : PWASPPSN.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-01-96 Filedate : --
Serif PagePlus Home/Office Edition Previous Total : 15
for Win95/NT CD-Rip Serial Number o1/o1 Release Score : 3
Running Total : 18
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DK -XeN
Filename : RBSCO701.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-27-96 Filedate : --
Corel Office 7 BETA 3 Previous Total : 0
01/60 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 3
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : XFBIRD01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-28-96 Filedate : --
Microsoft Blackbird Viewer for Win95 Previous Total : 0
01/03
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
sikos
Score Chart : Utils
DOD
3
MTY
8
PWA
18
RBS
3
X-F
3
Average Score Per Release :
Drink or Die - 3.0
Rebels - 3.0
Pirates with Attitudes - 3.0
X-Force - 3.0
Mortality - 2.7
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Utils
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best utils release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The util didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The util was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Utils Reviewed : 05/02/96 - 05/08/96
Filename : DODALIB1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 4-23-96 Filedate : --
ALIBABA 2.0 WEB SERVER FOR WIN95/NT 01/04 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 03-May-96
Filename : DODQLAW1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
QUICKEN FAMILY LAWYER c QUICKEN 01/02 Previous Total : 5
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 10
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 03-May-96
Filename : DODSPROM.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
SPEEDYROM v1.0 WIN95 c QUARTERDECK 1/1 Previous Total : 10
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 15
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 03-May-96
Filename : DOD16PI1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
PRIMASOFT I-NET ORGANIZER FOR WIN31 01/03 Previous Total : 15
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 18
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 06-Mar-96
Filename : DOD32PI1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
PRIMASOFT I-NET ORGANIZER FOR WIN95 01/03 Previous Total : 18
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 21
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 06-Mar-96
Filename : MTYMWA01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-02-96 Filedate : --
Toolworks Multimedia World Atlas Previous Total : 0
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
pn
01/1105/02/96
Filename : MTYPCSUN.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-02-96 Filedate : --
Perl-CCI for SunBSD 4.1.3 Previous Total : 3
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 6
pn
01/0105/02/96
Filename : MTYCRTB5.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-05-96 Filedate : --
CRT 1.1 Beta Release 5 Previous Total : 6
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 9
pn
01/0105/05/96
Filename : MTYNT289.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
NetTerm 2.8.9 Release 3 Previous Total : 9
.... Release Score : 2
Running Total : 11
pn
01/0105/04/96
Filename : MTYKCD1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
Key Calendar Designer For Windows 1/4 Previous Total : 11
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 14
pn
01/0405/06/96
Filename : MTYNT29A.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-07-96 Filedate : --
Net Term 2.9.0 16 Bit Previous Total : 14
.... Release Score : 2
Running Total : 16
pn
01/0105/07/96
Filename : MTYNT29B.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-07-96 Filedate : --
Net Term 2.9.0 32 Bit Previous Total : 16
.... Release Score : 2
Running Total : 18
pn
01/0105/07/96
Filename : PWAEMP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
Empower Ver. 1.4.16 Win 3.1 1/8 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 3
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWASOFTC.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
SoftCode For PowerBasic 3.2 01/01 Previous Total : 3
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 6
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : PWASOFTD.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
SoftDemo For PowerBasic 3.2 01/01 Previous Total : 6
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 9
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : PWASPSCR.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
SpeedScreen For PowerBasic 3.2 01/01 Previous Total : 9
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 12
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : PWAFRCST.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-05-96 Filedate : --
FourCast v96.1 for Win3.1/Win95/WinNT Previous Total : 12
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 15
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DK -XeN
Filename : WFF3PWA1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-05-96 Filedate : --
WorkFlo Fax 3.0 Beta 1 01/22 Previous Total : 15
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 18
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DK -XeN
Filename : PWADCS01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
Delrina CommSuite 95 7.0.2 01/25 Previous Total : 18
Release Score : 5
A Group Running Total : 23
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAITF01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
Imagineer Technical v1.0 FINAL 01/73 Previous Total : 23
Win95/NT Technical Drawing Software Release Score : 4
Running Total : 27
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAMW71D.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
MultiEdit v7.10d for Win/Win95 1/1 Previous Total : 27
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 30
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
DL -XeN
Filename : PWAWEBTR.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-08-96 Filedate : --
WebTrends 1.04 cracked for 3.1/95/NT Previous Total : 30
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 33
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : RBS-ADM.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-02-96 Filedate : --
IBM AntiVirus for OS/2 Admin. v2.5 b2 Previous Total : 0
1/1 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 2
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-AVB.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-02-96 Filedate : --
IBM Antivirus v2.5 beta 2 for OS/2 Warp Previous Total : 2
01/01 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 4
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-BS01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
MacroMedia Backstage Pre-Release FULL CD Previous Total : 4
01/55 Release Score : 5
/ / / Running Total : 9
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-TCP4.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
OS/2 TCP/IP Stack Version 4.0 Beta Previous Total : 9
01/01 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 12
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-ADNT.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
IBM ANTIVIRUS 2.5 BETA 2 for Win NT Admin Previous Total : 12
01/01 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 14
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-AV95.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
IBM AntiVirus v2.5 beta 2 for Win95 Previous Total : 14
XX/01 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 16
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-AVNT.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
IBM AntiVirus v2.5 beta 2 for WinNT Previous Total : 16
XX/01 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 18
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-ADW1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-07-96 Filedate : --
IBM AntiVirus v2.5 b2 for DOS/Win 3.x Previous Total : 18
01/02 Release Score : 2
/ / / Running Total : 20
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-AV1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-07-96 Filedate : --
Dr Solomons AntiVirus 7.58 *WIN95* Previous Total : 20
01/03 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 23
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : RBS-SMT1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-08-96 Filedate : --
SmarTerm 470 V 4.0B C Persoft Previous Total : 23
01/04 Release Score : 3
/ / / Running Total : 26
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : XF-LW50.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-03-96 Filedate : --
LIGHTWAVE 3D V5.0B FROM NEWTEK INC. Previous Total : 0
01/01
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 5
sikos
Filename : XF-FWB1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
DEC Altavista Firewall -Beta- Previous Total : 5
01/21
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 8
sikos
Filename : XF-INTER.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
Interchange 3D v3.0A - 3D OBJECT CONVERTER Previous Total : 8
01/01
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 11
sikos
Filename : XF-POSER.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-04-96 Filedate : --
Fractal Design Poser v1.03 Update .EXE Previous Total : 11
01/01
Release Score : 1
Running Total : 12
sikos
Filename : XF-CSCFC.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-06-96 Filedate : --
CSC FASTCACHE SCSI BACKUP V1.00 F/WIN95 Previous Total : 12
01/01
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 15
sikos
Filename : XF-QFX01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-07-96 Filedate : --
QFX v5.21 Digital Imaging Package 32-bit Previous Total : 15
01/03
Release Score : 4
Running Total : 19
sikos
Score Chart : Utils
DOD
21
MTY
18
PWA
33
RBS
26
X-F
19
Average Score Per Release :
Drink or Die - 4.2
Pirates with Attitudes - 3.3
Mortality - 2.6
Rebels - 2.6
X-Force - 3.2
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Utils
Hello, and welcome to Reality Check Networks all new group review!
Here I will be reviewing the five best utils release groups in the
scene. Well, actually, *I* wont be the one reviewing them, *THEY* will
be! Its all up to the groups, this is where quantity DOES count, but
you will soon enough find that quality by far outweighs quantity. Lets
review the criteria Ill be using for judging releases. The following
is the scoring basis Ill be using :
Points :
-3 The util didnt work and a crack/fix was not released within 72
hours. The group may regain the 3 lost points by releasing a crack
or fix, even beyond the 3 day period.
1 The util was a dupe or freeware,
2 Unsatisfactory,
3 Average,
4 Above Average, and
5 Excellent!
A group may lose points the following week and have their releases
labeled as broken thus receiving the proper amout of points. If the
group has released a fix between the two issues, well give them credit
accordingly. If a group releases a fix within a 3 day period, the
util will be rated as if it worked in the first place, thus getting the
3 points it lost back and any points it would have earned. If a group
releases a fix after the 3 day period has expired, it will receive its 3
points back, but get no more. Betas may receive no more than 3 points.
Dates of Utils Reviewed : 05/09/96 - 05/15/96
Filename : DODWMEE1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Watermark Enterprise Edition v2.1 1/7 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 11-May-96
Filename : DODCORE1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-13-96 Filedate : --
COSESSION REMOTE v7.0 c INSYNC o1/o3 Previous Total : 3
Release Score : 4
Running Total : 7
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 13-May-96
Filename : DODQFPL1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-13-96 Filedate : --
QUICKEN FINANCIAL PLANNER v2.0 FOR WIN 1/5 Previous Total : 7
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 12
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 13-May-96
Filename : DOD3MAX1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
3D STUDIO MAX FINAL RELEASE 1/9 Previous Total : 12
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 17
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 15-MAY-96
Filename : DODCWP01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-16-96 Filedate : --
COREL WORDPERFECT OFFICE SUITE 95 01/29 Previous Total : 17
Release Score : 5
Running Total : 22
/ l/ / l/ / l/ /
m/
D r i n k O r D i e 1 9 9 6
DOD * 15-May-96
Filename : MTYTWK01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
ToonWorks c MicroForum 01/14 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 3
/ / / / / Running Total : 3
Released: 05-11-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYWM3-1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
WebMedia Publisher Pro 1/3 Previous Total : 3
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 6
pn
01/0305/11/96
Filename : MTYWMUP1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
WebMedia Publisher Pro 3.0 Release Update 1 Previous Total : 6
.... Release Score : 1
Running Total : 7
pn
01/0105/11/96
Filename : MTY-SD01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-12-96 Filedate : --
SoftDesk S7 Super Productivity CD Previous Total : 7
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 10
pn
01/4505/12/96
Filename : MTYWE231.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Web Edit Pro 2.0 Beta 3 Previous Total : 10
.... Release Score : 3
Running Total : 13
pn
01/0205/11/96
Filename : MTY-SPB1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Sax Basic Engine Professional 1/2 Previous Total : 13
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 15
Released: 05-14-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYSAXCM.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Sax Comm Objects Professional 1/1 Previous Total : 15
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 17
Released: 05-14-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYSAXST.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Sax Setup Wizard v2.0 1/1 Previous Total : 17
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 19
Released: 05-14-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYWEB16.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Sax Webster Control 16 Bit 1/1 Previous Total : 19
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 21
Released: 05-14-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYWEB32.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Sax Webster Control 32 Bit 1/1 Previous Total : 21
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 23
Released: 05-14-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTY-CYBS.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
CyberSitter v2.01 1/1 Previous Total : 23
Release Score : 3
/ / / / / Running Total : 26
Released: 05-15-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTY-TV16.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
TeleVox 1.0 beta for Win3.1 1/1 Previous Total : 26
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 28
Released: 05-15-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTY-TV32.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
TeleVox 1.0 beta for Win95 1/1 Previous Total : 28
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 30
Released: 05-15-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYGWEB.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
G Web c Virtual Presence 1/1 Previous Total : 30
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 32
Released: 05-15-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : MTYGWIN.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
Genesis World Buildier c Virtual Prescene Previous Total : 32
Release Score : 2
/ / / / / Running Total : 34
Released: 05-15-96 Mortality 96!
Filename : GENLITE.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-16-96 Filedate : --
Genesis World Builder Lite Previous Total : 34
.... Release Score : 1
Running Total : 35
pn
01/0105/16/96
Filename : GWEBLTE.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-16-96 Filedate : --
GWeb Lite c Virtual Presence, Ltd. Previous Total : 35
.... Release Score : 1
Running Total : 36
pn
01/0105/16/96
Filename : PWAB2S01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-10-96 Filedate : --
Windows NT 4.0 Server 01/42 Previous Total : 0
Beta 2 Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAB2W01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-10-96 Filedate : --
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation 01/40 Previous Total : 3
Beta 2 Release Score : 3
Running Total : 6
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAFOC01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Focal Point 01/13 Previous Total : 6
Release Score : 4
A Group Running Total : 10
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAINOC1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Inoculan Anti-Virus for WinNT 1/9 Previous Total : 10
version 1.01 Release Score : 5
Running Total : 15
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWASAL01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-11-96 Filedate : --
Salsa For The Desktop 1.02a 01/12 Previous Total : 15
Release Score : 5
A Group Running Total : 20
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : PWAMNG01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
Intel ManageWise 2.1 01/26 Previous Total : 20
Release Score : 3
A Group Running Total : 23
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : OL3DPWA.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-15-96 Filedate : --
OnLive 3D internet graphic adventure Previous Total : 23
for win95 1.0b12.1 1/1 Release Score : 2
Running Total : 25
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeNf
Filename : PWABCR01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-17-96 Filedate : --
Borland C++ 5.0 Developers Suite Previous Total : 25
Resource Kit 01/37 Release Score : 5
Running Total : 30
A Group
That Gives
Slightly
Less Than
A Fuck.
-XeN
Filename : RBSWMAP1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-16-96 Filedate : --
Windows Map v2.2 c Microsoft 1/8 Previous Total : 0
Release Score : 5
/ / / Running Total : 5
REBELS: WE MAKE ALL DAYS PARTY DAYS.
Filename : XF-HBD01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-12-96 Filedate : --
HORIZON DIGITAL BUSINESS DIRECTORY Previous Total : 0
01/29
Release Score : 3
Running Total : 3
sikos
Filename : XF-DLS1.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-14-96 Filedate : --
DOS LAN SERVICE CLIENT OS/2 Previous Total : 3
WARP SERVER ADVANCED c IBM Release Score : 5
-1/4
Running Total : 8
sikos
Filename : XFINFO01.ZIP Fix name : --
Filedate : 5-16-96 Filedate : --
CRYSTAL INFO V4.5 5 USER PILOT PAK Previous Total : 8
Windows 3.1 / 95 / NT -FULL CD- Release Score : 3
01/38
Running Total : 11
sikos
Score Chart : Utils
DOD
22
MTY
36
PWA
30
RBS
5
X-F
11
Average Score Per Release :
Rebels - 5.0
Drink or Die - 4.4
Pirates with Attitudes - 3.8
X-Force - 3.7
Mortality - 2.2
r c n
r e v i e w s !
Author : Rebel Chicken
Subject : Group Reviews : Utils
The following is a chart combining the total points of the top 5 utils
groups within the past weeks :
APR APR MAY MAY MAY Total
DOD
3/1
3/1
21/5
22/5
49/12
4.4
+0.2
MTY
10/4
8/3
18/7
36/17
72/28
2.2
-0.4
PWA
23/4
18/6
33/10
30/8
104/28
3.8
+0.5
RBS
9/3
3/1
26/10
5/1
43/15
5.0
+2.4
X-F
24/10
3/1
19/6
11/3
57/20
3.7
+0.5
of Releases Current Yield
of Points Change in Yield
Current Yield of Points / of Releases
Change in Yield Current Weeks Yield - Previous Weeks Yield
r c n
d e a r r o a d r e b e l !
Welcome to Dear Road Rebel! This is going to be YOUR column that is
a cross between Dear Abby and Dave Berry. The most important part of
this is YOUR participation. If you have ever had a question about the
scene or just a comment, heres the place! Have you ever wanted to know
why some people do this or that? ASK! I would love to take it to the
extreme for you and we will be happy to research it! I hope you have as
much fun with this as I will! Remember, this is YOUR column!
Topic For Next Week : The Internet and the BBS scene.
The Internet was introduced to us just a few years ago. In reality,
it is a relatively new resource for us all. Yet it has managed to take
the scene by surprise and is now an indepensible resource that we could
not manage without. Previous to the Internet, BBSs were the only method
of warez transport. Couriers had to work hard to get a release from
one board to all the rest, a feat that is rather amazing to me today
when I look back. However, with the advent of the Internet, a file can
make it around the world in under 5 minutes! Most files reach the top
boards within 6 hours of their release! Still, though, BBSs do have
clear advantages over the Internet. Some of these advantages are a
searchable file base, easier access restriction, and most of all, a
public message base, one that, on the Internet, could only be controlled
through a fast listserv. Why havent all these T1 FTP sites converted
to telnet nodes for a PCBoard setup? What do you think the Internet has
done to the BBS scene? What do you think the BBS scene will be like in
a year or two? What do you think the Internet will be like then? How
do you feel about this technological revolution?
Please E-Mail all responses to an385786@anon.penet.fi.
THURSDAY
APRIL 18
FILENAME
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DESCRIPTION
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WIN
4th Dimension Client
CB4DOC13.ZIP
13
WIN
4th Dimension Dox
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1
W95
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2
WIN
Email Connections
FBIEMC2.ZIP
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1
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McAfee April Update
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3
W95
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3
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46
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27
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22
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1
WIN
Help Writers Assistant
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1
WIN
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UCF-TP32.ZIP
1
W95
ThumbsPlus v3.0
WC212.ZIP
1
DOS
Warcraft II Update v.1.12
FRIDAY
APRIL 19
FILENAME
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DESCRIPTION
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9
WIN
4th Dimension Server
FBI!P105.ZIP
1
DOS
PFed v1.05
ITTF01.ZIP
15
WIN
Microsoft International TTFs
OEMW9520.ZIP
20
W95
Microsoft OEM Service 2 Beta 95
OLTRVL03.ZIP
3
W95
OnLive!
PWAEDG04.ZIP
87
WIN
Solid Edge v01.00.03.11
RBSL3D01.ZIP
24
WIN
Landscape Designer 3D
XF-CV321.ZIP
5
W95
DEC Intel to Alpha Converter Limited Beta
XF-LSP6.ZIP
1
W95
DEC Light Sound Pack v2.0 Beta
XFONLIN2.ZIP
2
WIN
Lexis-Nexis Online Connection
XFPUT95.ZIP
1
W95
95 POWER UTILS V. 1.10.11
XFRES1.ZIP
3
WIN
Lexis-Nexis Research
SATURDAY
APRIL 20
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
ANON-DSO.ZIP
1
DOS
Dark Sands : Crimson Sun
FBI!KCD2.ZIP
2
WIN
Kodak Photo CD Access
FBI!SPD5.ZIP
5
DOS
Speed Haste
IMP-CPK7.ZIP
7
WIN
Caere Pagekeeper v2.01
PSG-TOP3.ZIP
3
WIN
Tacops
PST-NER2.ZIP
2
WIN
Neuro Router v2.0
PWAWCCV5.ZIP
1
W95
wcCODE
RBS-BE22.ZIP
22
DOS
Backup Exec 4 Netware
RBS-WP07.ZIP
34
WIN
Winport v5.0
RFXPWA38.ZIP
38
WIN
Reflection Suite v5.02
RTN-NTM.ZIP
1
W95
NetTerm v2.8.9
SC7241.ZIP
41
WIN
Symantec C++ v7.2
SWIS3101.ZIP
37
WIN
Siper Charts v3.0
TC-NNT04.ZIP
4
WNT
Norton NT Tools v3.51
TC-QS.ZIP
1
WIN
DeltaPoint QuickSite
TC-WS03.ZIP
1
W95
WebSite v1.1
SUNDAY
APRIL 21
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
COPSKP5.ZIP
5
WIN
Kids Pack 2
DA-DM14.ZIP
1
WIN
DirMan v1.40
DA-HS260.ZIP
1
W95
HyperSnap v2.60
DA-SK475.ZIP
1
WIN
HyperDisk Speedkit v4.75
DBDGWA10.ZIP
17
WIN
Beavis Butthead Featuring GWAR
MSQ95D23.ZIP
34
W95
Microsoft Windows 95 DDK
MTY-CWK2.ZIP
2
WIN
CyberWorks
PNC-RT85.ZIP
5
WIN
RoundTable v8.0A8B
SDMWPS.ZIP
1
OS2
Workplace Solution v1.0
UCFGCPFI.ZIP
1
WIN
Gibbon Finger v1.0
UCFMR2IW.ZIP
1
OS2
MR/2 ICE v0.99w
MONDAY
APRIL 22
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
ARISCMT5.ZIP
7
DOS
Compiling Tools
COPSFY2.ZIP
2
WIN
Family Information
DRA4-01.ZIP
9
DOS
Dragon Knight 4
FBI!NSH4.ZIP
4
DOS
NetSheild v2.31
MTY-TB95.ZIP
1
W95
Turbo Browser
PWAIT14.ZIP
62
WIN
Imagineer Technical v1.0
TUESDAY
APRIL 23
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
AIRLINE3.ZIP
3
WIN
Airlines
DOMDAG09.ZIP
9
W95
Dagesh
MTY-ARC1.ZIP
4
WIN
Instant Architect v2.0
PIE-CM11.ZIP
1
W95
CommandLine v1.1
PNC-A16.ZIP
1
WIN
Agent v.99d
PNC-A32.ZIP
1
W95
Agent v.99d
PWAXRAY2.ZIP
1
WIN
NetXRay v1.1.3
TC-NSG03.ZIP
3
W95
Netscape Navigator v2.01 GOLD
UCF-T4KY.ZIP
1
DOS
Terminate v4.0
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 24
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
COPSPT2.ZIP
2
WIN
Family Pets
COPSWG10.ZIP
1
WIN
WinGate v3.10
DODALIB4.ZIP
4
W95
Alibaba v2.0 Web Server
E3DXTR01.ZIP
13
WIN
Extreme 3D AddOns
L0D-DM7.ZIP
1
DOS
Ontrack v7.9
NRG-Z905.ZIP
26
W95
Labview v4.0 Development System
PWA-OLT.ZIP
1
WIN
Onlive Traveler Utopia Gateway v1.0b7.3
PWAVAA03.ZIP
3
W95
VBAssist v4.0a
PWAVAB04.ZIP
4
W95
VBAssist v4.0b
RORHCBG2.ZIP
2
WIN
Hoyle Classic Board Games
RORSKNY7.ZIP
7
WIN
Skunny Multi-Language
SDMLG5D7.ZIP
7
WIN
Novell LAN WorkGroup v5.0
SWIS3506.ZIP
19
WIN
Super Charts v3.0
TACWS213.ZIP
1
WIN
WinSock2 Beta v1.3
TC-SWCRK.ZIP
1
WIN
Superweb Web Server
UCFPCS12.ZIP
1
DOS
PC Security v1.2
UCFSMI95.ZIP
1
W95
SmilerShell v1.4
SATURDAY
APRIL 25
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
CH463-8.ZIP
8
W95
Netmanage Chameleon v4.6.3
COPSVMS.ZIP
1
WIN
Voice E-Mail v.3.0
DA-BP44P.ZIP
1
DOS
Bitware Plus v4.04 Patch
DA-CNV13.ZIP
1
W95
Riada Convert v1.3
DA-FG50.ZIP
1
WIN
Formula Graphics v5.0
DFTFBSE3.ZIP
3
WIN
FirstBase v3.12
DFTNLOAD.ZIP
1
WIN
NetLoad v1.0k FTP Client
NET2ADD5.ZIP
1
W95
Netscape v2.0 AddOns
QNT-PI23.ZIP
23
WIN
Private Investigator
RBSCO727.ZIP
60
W95
Corel Office 7 BETA 3
STRIP28.ZIP
28
WIN
Strip Poker Pro
VIS4033.ZIP
33
W95
Visio 4.0 International
STUDIO39.ZIP
1
WIN
Gold Desk StudioM
XFBBR08.ZIP
8
W95
MS Blackbird Designer v11.0.5.0206
XFBIRD03.ZIP
3
W95
Microsoft Blackbird Viewer
SUNDAY
APRIL 26
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
COPSALG.ZIP
1
WIN
Algebra 1-4 v1.01
COPSCE10.ZIP
1
WIN
Computer Ease v1.0
COPSMNE.ZIP
1
WIN
The Money Controller
DCSQRD.ZIP
1
W95
QRead v2.0 File Viewer
FBI!BS16.ZIP
18
WIN
Bermuda Syndrome
FBI!NSP2.ZIP
2
WIN
Netscape Powerpack v2.0
HZN-FTPU.ZIP
1
WIN
Reflection FTP Utilities
L0DLM16.ZIP
1
WIN
LiveMarkup 16
PNCXREF2.ZIP
1
DOS
XRef v2.0
STRIPD5.ZIP
6
DOS
Strip Poker
TC-WSK03.ZIP
3
W95
Web Starter Kit
TRD-SD40.ZIP
40
DOS
Super Stardust 96 Animations
MONDAY
APRIL 27
FILENAME
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O/S
DESCRIPTION
CAD-COM.ZIP
2
OS2
Control-Alt-Delete Commander
CHIPCHT2.ZIP
2
OS2
ChipChat Wireless Communicator
CNWCRACK.ZIP
1
DOS
Conquest of the New World Crack
COPSATZ.ZIP
1
WIN
At The Zoo v3.1
COPYSHOP.ZIP
1
OS2
CopyShop/2
PWAFTPG6.ZIP
6
WIN
MS Frontpage v1.1
PWASPW3.ZIP
3
W95
ASAP WordPower
PWAWTLK3.ZIP
3
WIN
Talking Windows v3.0 Build 47
SDMTM53.ZIP
3
DOS
TASM v5.0 for Borland C++ 5.0
SSD96CRK.ZIP
1
DOS
Super Star Dust 96 Crack
TAC-AS69.ZIP
9
WNT
ARCServeR v6.0
TACASD66.ZIP
6
W95
ARCServeR v6.0
UCF-CBAR.ZIP
1
DOS
ClysBar
UCF-TD43.ZIP
1
WIN
TrayDay v4.3
UCFISY11.ZIP
1
WIN
IniSpy v1.1
UCFMUSCP.ZIP
1
WIN
Music Plus v3.4
UCFTIMEC.ZIP
1
WIN
Time Chaos v3.1b Pro
TUESDAY
APRIL 28
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
DFTEMLA2.ZIP
2
W95
E-Mail Assistant
DOX-GMM.ZIP
1
W95
Gear Multimedia
DOX-UPS7.ZIP
7
WIN
LanSafe 3 and FailSafe 3
DOXGDOC5.ZIP
5
W95
Gear Mastering Manuals
DSCG4512.ZIP
27
W95
Borland CodeGuard v4.0
HST-LMQW.ZIP
1
WIN
Quarterdeck Location Manager
HST-MV1E.ZIP
1
WIN
Microsoft Video
HSTMCAP3.ZIP
3
WIN
Magic Cap
MTY-ATS5.ZIP
5
W95
AutoSketch
OS7-33.ZIP
33
DOS
Oracle Server v7.2.2
PHX!BLP2.ZIP
2
WIN
Businessware Legal Point
PMPN250R.ZIP
1
OS2
PM PostNotes v2.50a
PNC-IT1.ZIP
1
WIN
Internet ToolPak v1.0
PNCAGENT.ZIP
1
DOS
Agent v.99d AddOns
PWAOAG-4.ZIP
4
WIN
Official Airline Guide
UCF-RASP.ZIP
1
DOS
RAS Professional v0.41
UCF-WARJ.ZIP
1
W95
WinArj v2.20
UCFAWEBK.ZIP
1
DOS
AWE32 Bank Manager v1.20
UCFHTMNP.ZIP
1
W95
HTML Noepad v1.19
WEDNESDAY
APRIL 29
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
4OS2252.ZIP
1
OS2
4OS2 v2.52
BZR-WF13.ZIP
13
DOS
Welcome to the Future
DODLWP15.ZIP
15
D/W
Lan Workplace v5.1
DSCG4527.ZIP
27
W95
Borland CodeGuard v4.5
EXQ1644.ZIP
44
W95
Quick Expense v1.6
FBINSP2.ZIP
2
WIN
Netscape Powerpack v2.0
FRC-FF1.ZIP
1
DOS
Form Filler v4.0
GNX32FH2.ZIP
1
W95
FontHandler v2.0
KUDO22.ZIP
29
DOS
Kudo CD Publisher
MDC-BCS7.ZIP
7
DOS
Betacam SX
MSQS190.ZIP
1
WIN
Shez v1.09
MTYDDR03.ZIP
3
WIN
Digital Dressing Room Beta v1.00
NF-FW022.ZIP
22
DOS
Fire Wind
PWAOP608.ZIP
30
WIN
Bay Networks Optivity v6.0
QINTS213.ZIP
3
WIN
Quarterdeck Internet Suit v2.10
SCALER13.ZIP
1
DOS
Scaler v1.30
SMS-OILC.ZIP
1
W95
OilCap v1.0 Pro
SPUDA-20.ZIP
21
DOS
Spud 1
T96TVD35.ZIP
36
W95
Trillium Visual Designer
TC-DSKPR.ZIP
1
WNT
Diskeeper
THURSDAY
APRIL 30
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
A95UN-09.ZIP
32
WIN
Access 95 Unleashed
BREND-25.ZIP
25
WIN
BRender SDK v1.2
COPSB03.ZIP
3
WIN
FutureTense Texture Editor BETA v9.0
DA-758S1.ZIP
3
W95
Dr. SolomonS Anti-Virus v7.58
DA-BR21.ZIP
1
WIN
MVP Bridge V2.1
DFTFTEXT.ZIP
1
WIN
FlexText v2.2
DFTWEBS2.ZIP
2
WIN
WebStor v1.01
DSG-CCMD.ZIP
9
DOS
Command Conquer Mission Pack 1
FRC-MC2.ZIP
2
DOS
Micro Cookbook v4.0c
FS-GP21.ZIP
37
DOS
Genotropin Marketing Service Bank
HPBMOM.ZIP
1
W95
Hewlett Packard Backup
KALI12U.ZIP
1
DOS
Kali v1.2u
MADK-01.ZIP
65
W95
Microsoft Active-X Developers Kit
MTYFIRES.ZIP
1
DOS
FireSoft QA : Officer!
NFS-CM56.ZIP
69
DOS
Chronomaster
NPMVRSC8.ZIP
8
DOS
VR Soccer 96
NUTSPHA3.ZIP
3
DOS
Speed Haste
PWAOP630.ZIP
30
WIN
Bay Networks Optivity v6.0
SPUDA-21.ZIP
21
DOS
Spud 1
THCS2B30.ZIP
30
W95
Microsoft OEM SR2 Beta 1
THCS2BCR.ZIP
1
W95
Microsoft OEM SR2 Beta 1 Crack
THURSDAY
MAY 1
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
1KFNTS01.ZIP
52
WIN
1000 Fonts
ATIVIDD1.ZIP
3
DOS
ATI Video Basic
BB-IEE01.ZIP
3
W95
International Extensions
COPSWMR.ZIP
1
W95
WillMaker Legal Pro
NFS-CA26.ZIP
26
DOS
Chronomaster AddOns
PWASPPSN.ZIP
1
DOS
Serif PagePlus
SYSVWWIN.ZIP
1
WIN
SysView
TRSINT02.ZIP
50
WIN
Referance Interactive Studio
TRSSMP07.ZIP
7
WIN
SmartPics v1.0a
UCF-ICCD.ZIP
1
W95
ICCD CD Player v3.1a
UCFMANIA.ZIP
1
W95
Macro Mania v2.1
UCFNSMED.ZIP
1
DOS
NSM Edit v2.5
UCFPRS27.ZIP
1
W95
Print Screen 95 v2.7
UCFQSOFT.ZIP
1
W95
Quick Soft 96
UCFTCTBX.ZIP
1
W95
TCs Toolbox v2.4
UCFWPC42.ZIP
1
WIN
WPC v4.2
WCMD211.ZIP
1
W95
Windows Commander v2.11
WINZIP61.ZIP
1
W95
WinZip v6.1
FRIDAY
MAY 2
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
AMM-FF21.ZIP
1
WIN
FontFolder vv2.1
ATAAB3AW.ZIP
1
W95
Address Book v3.0a
ATAFO41W.ZIP
1
WIN
Family Origins v4.1
ATAPHJ1W.ZIP
1
WIN
Personal Health Journal v1.0
BB-IPP05.ZIP
5
W95
Microsoft Internet Assistant
CB495-9.ZIP
9
W95
Xoftware v4.0
CB4ARCH3.ZIP
3
WIN
Archnid 95 Pre-Release v2.0
CB4CBP-2.ZIP
2
WIN
CyberPilot v1.0 Pro
CB4CML95.ZIP
1
W95
CMail Server Lite v1.3
CB4CMLNT.ZIP
1
WNT
CMail Server Lite v1.3
CB4GRABS.ZIP
1
WIN
Grab a Site v2.0.2
CB4NT-4.ZIP
9
WNT
Xoftware v4.0
CIGARS.ZIP
1
W95
Cigar Cursors
DA-SWD05.ZIP
1
DOS
Sophos Sweep
DA-SWW05.ZIP
1
W95
Sophos Sweep
DFPV240.ZIP
1
W95
PolyView v2.4
DFTQLNK2.ZIP
2
WIN
QuickLink Explorer v2.05
FLPRFB10.ZIP
1
DOS
FoolProof Security Beta v1.0
LL-FW09.ZIP
9
WIN
Fire Wind
MADK-04.ZIP
65
WIN
Microsoft Active-X Developers Kit
MTYMWA11.ZIP
11
WIN
Toolworks Multimedia World Atlas
MTYPCSUN.ZIP
1
SUN
Perl-CCI for SunBSD v4.1.3
NETPK30.ZIP
46
W95
CServe Internet Pack
NRG-SAT2.ZIP
2
W95
One on One with the SAT
OD15-2.ZIP
2
OS2
Object Desktop v1.5
PSBLTYW2.ZIP
2
WIN
Possibility
RBS-ADM.ZIP
1
OS2
IBM AntiVirus v2.5 Beta 2
RBS-AVB.ZIP
1
DOS
IBM Antivirus v2.5 Beta 2
RORCCW27.ZIP
7
DOS
Command Conquer/WarCraft 2 Toolkit
SVA-ECW5.ZIP
5
W95
Enterprise Client
SX-4GL.ZIP
1
XWN
4GL With ESQLC
TRSIS20.ZIP
20
WIN
Microsoft Internet Information Server
SATURDAY
MAY 3
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
05NAV96.ZIP
1
W95
Norton Antivirus May Definitions
CB4311-9.ZIP
9
WIN
Xoftware v4.0
CB4NT-9.ZIP
9
WNT
Xoftware v4.0
DFTAMTE6.ZIP
6
W95
AutoMate v2.34
DFTMADD1.ZIP
8
WIN
Money Pro AddOns
DFTVZPRO.ZIP
1
W95
VisualZip v1.5 Pro
DODKHLA3.ZIP
3
W95
Home Legal Advisor
DODQLAW2.ZIP
2
W95
Quicken Family Lawyer
DODSPROM.ZIP
1
W95
SPEEDYROM v1.0
DUKE3D11.ZIP
11
DOS
Duke Nukem 3D
FRCMOO51.ZIP
57
W95
Moodys International Data 95
RBS-TCP4.ZIP
1
OS2
OS/2 TCP/IP Stack v4.0 Beta
RSH-EX34.ZIP
4
W95
ExTrans v3.0
SX-MBED.ZIP
11
W95
MBed
SX-SED32.ZIP
1
W95
Sizzler Editor
SX-SIZ16.ZIP
1
WIN
Sizzler
SX-SIZ32.ZIP
1
W95
Sizzler
SX-SS3D.ZIP
1
W95
Superscape 3D
T96ITV09.ZIP
9
W95
Inside The Vatican
UCF-NBEL.ZIP
1
WIN
NewBel v1.01
UCFLADYB.ZIP
1
WIN
LadyBird v1.8
UCFMEDIT.ZIP
1
W95
MapEdit 95/NT v2.23
UCFQV302.ZIP
1
W95
Quick View Plus v.3.0.2
UCFTABIT.ZIP
1
WIN
TabIt v1.00
VELMUP11.ZIP
11
W95
Muppet Beginning to Read
SUNDAY
MAY 4
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
BB-AUT01.ZIP
4
W95
Microsoft Access 95 Upsizing
COPSAL3.ZIP
3
DOS
Blake Stone : Aliens of Gold
COPSFBS.ZIP
1
DOS
Forbes Thoughts on Business Life
DFTDTACC.ZIP
1
WIN
DataRamp Clear Client
DNS-S211.ZIP
1
WIN
Smooth Editor v2.11
FRC-PB13.ZIP
13
W95
PowerBuilder Desktop Edition v4.0.03
MGEUC237.ZIP
1
WIN
UltraCompressor Beta v2.37
NOVASIST.ZIP
1
W95
Microsoft Support Assistant
NOVMGR04.ZIP
4
W95
Microsoft Mini Manager v1.00.014
NRG-FHE5.ZIP
5
DOS
MacroMedia Freehand v5.0
OS2TOOL.ZIP
1
OS2
OS/2 System Tools v4.1
PAINTB-3.ZIP
3
W95
Lemmings Paintball
PWAEMP08.ZIP
8
WIN
Empower v1.4.16
PWASOFTC.ZIP
1
W95
SoftCode v3.2
PWASOFTD.ZIP
1
W95
SoftDemo v3.2
PWASPSCR.ZIP
1
W95
SpeedScreen v3.2
RSH-FW01.ZIP
3
WIN
File Works v1.2
S-WCOS2P.ZIP
25
OS2
Watcom C/C++ v10.6
SVA-EE1.ZIP
6
DOS
Envelope Engine v.1.2.2
UCF-FKEY.ZIP
1
WIN
FastKey v1.20
UCF-KALI.ZIP
1
W95
Kali 95 v0.9b
UCFCTALK.ZIP
1
WIN
Clock Talk 32
UCFGIFKT.ZIP
1
W95
GIF Construction Kit v1.0
UCFHSNPK.ZIP
1
W95
HyperSnap Keymaker
UCFMANGL.ZIP
1
W95
MicroAngelo v2.0
UCFRASPK.ZIP
1
DOS
RAS Pro
UCFSHW17.ZIP
1
WIN
ShellWizard v1.7
XF-FWB9.ZIP
21
W95
DEC Altavista Firewall BETA
MONDAY
MAY 5
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
AXSWRPY3.ZIP
3
WIN
WirePlay
CS-04.ZIP
27
WIN
Comedy Store
D3DLVEDT.ZIP
1
DOS
Duke Nukem 3D Level Editor
DSO22.ZIP
22
WIN
Dark Sun On-Line Beta Client
DUKESCR.ZIP
1
W95
Duke Nukem 3D Screen Saver
FRC-HOJ6.ZIP
6
WIN
Hooked on Java Developers Kit
MTYCRTB5.ZIP
1
WIN
CRT v1.1 Beta Release 5
NRG-T106.ZIP
6
DOS
Micro House v6.1.5
PDOX7-7.ZIP
7
W95
Paradox v7.0
PWAFRCST.ZIP
1
W95
FourCast v96.1
RBS-ADNT.ZIP
1
WNT
IBM Antivirus v2.5 BETA 2
RORCY233.ZIP
33
DOS
Cyberia 2 : Resurrection
RORPTG6.ZIP
6
DOS
Power : The Game
S-WCDW53.ZIP
53
WIN
Watcom C/C++ v10.6
S-WCNT56.ZIP
56
W95
Watcom C/C++ v10.6
SVA-KV4.ZIP
4
WIN
Key View v5.0
WFF3PWAM.ZIP
22
W95
WorkFlo Fax v3.0 Beta 1
TUESDAY
MAY 6
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
AMRHSTA5.ZIP
5
WIN
American History Atlas v1.0c
BTOMCY06.ZIP
11
DOS
Motor City v1.2
COPSTCD.ZIP
1
WIN
TC-Director v.2.1
DA-A114E.ZIP
1
DOS
AGSI v1.1.4
DFG2-MCC.ZIP
1
WIN
Drag and File Gold v2.03d
DFTADPR2.ZIP
2
W95
Address Database Professional v4.0.10
DFTBPAC8.ZIP
8
W95
Business Suite Pack
DFTPYRL2.ZIP
2
DOS
Payroll Plus v1.3
DMN-FD34.ZIP
4
W95
First Aid 95 Deluxe 3
HTTPDW32.ZIP
1
WIN
IBM Internet Connection Server
IC-GM95B.ZIP
3
W95
Goldmine
ICS.ZIP
1
OS2
IBM Internet Connection Server
ICSNTB1.ZIP
1
WNT
IBM Internet Connection Server
JBZVRSS6.ZIP
6
DOS
VR Soccer 96 Sound AddOns
MSC-TMTR.ZIP
1
W95
TimeTree v1.0b
MTYKCD4.ZIP
4
WIN
Key Calendar Designer
NFSDIET1.ZIP
1
W95
Health And Diet Pro
NOVIOLE4.ZIP
4
W95
OLE 2
NRG-C117.ZIP
17
DOS
Micro House v6.5.1.0K Controller Library
NRG-D112.ZIP
12
DOS
Micro House v6.5.1.0K Harddrive Library
NRG-N104.ZIP
15
DOS
Micro House v6.5.1.0K NetworkCard Library
NRG-V127.ZIP
27
DOS
Micro House v6.5.1.0K IO-Card Library
PCA96-4.ZIP
4
WIN
PC Anywhere 32 v2.0 Beta 1
PNC-MPP.ZIP
1
DOS
Mind Path Presentation F/X v1.3
PTSTTMB2.ZIP
2
DOS
TopicTeam v1.0 Beta
PWADCS25.ZIP
25
WIN
Delrina CommSuite 95 v7.0.2
PWAITF72.ZIP
73
DOS
Imagineer Technical v1.0
PWAMW71D.ZIP
1
W95
MultiEdit v7.10d
S-LLCRCK.ZIP
1
WIN
Crack for LazaLabl v2.6
S-WCH39.ZIP
39
WIN
Watcom C/C++ v10.6 Help Files
UCF-NPOP.ZIP
1
WIN
Net Popup 95 v2.11
UCFFFF52.ZIP
1
W95
FileFinder v5.2
UCFSTKMA.ZIP
1
WIN
Stocktrack 32 v1.0
XF-CSCFC.ZIP
1
W95
CSC FastCache SCSI Backup v1.0
WEDNESDAY
MAY 7
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
ATA-RIR2.ZIP
2
DOS
Readiris
ATAPGMN2.ZIP
2
DOS
Presto! Page Manager v1.2
ATAPRST3.ZIP
3
WIN
Presto! v1.43
DOD16PI3.ZIP
3
WIN
PrimaSoft Internet Organizer
KALI12UC.ZIP
1
DOS
Kali 1.2u
M8SGOLF2.ZIP
2
DOS
Sensible Golf
M8SURV-9.ZIP
9
DOS
Survival
MSQ-MV09.ZIP
9
W95
Microsoft Mediaview v1.4.1
MSQ-MVA7.ZIP
7
DOS
Microsoft Mediaview Author v1.0
MTYNT29A.ZIP
1
WIN
Net Term v2.9.0
MTYNT29B.ZIP
1
W95
Net Term v2.9.0
NRG-G3EO.ZIP
1
OS2
Gear MM v3.3
NRG-G40B.ZIP
2
W95
Gear MM v4.0
NRG-MHPC.ZIP
12
DOS
Micro Home v3.0 Pro
PWAITF-6.ZIP
73
DOS
Imagineer Technical v1.0
QNT-DS7.ZIP
7
WIN
Descent 2 3D-Edge
RBS-ADW2.ZIP
2
DOS
IBM AntiVirus v2.5 Beta 2
SVA-UI11.ZIP
13
WNT
Unigraphics NT
SWIOPNT4.ZIP
4
WNT
OpenNT
T96PWR03.ZIP
3
DOS
Power Slave
UCFHD32C.ZIP
1
W95
HotDog Webeditor
XF-QFX03.ZIP
3
WIN
QFX v5.21 Digital Imaging Package
THURSDAY
MAY 8
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
ADRWSI1.ZIP
1
W95
Win-Secure-It v1.00
AOD-TS4.ZIP
4
W95
Toy Story SS v2.1
BTE-IMAG.ZIP
1
W95
Image Folio Pro
CB4RMP-2.ZIP
2
W95
Remotely Possible 32 v2.0e
CSUP9510.ZIP
38
W95
Close Up 95 v7.0
DMN-QB.ZIP
1
W95
QuickButton v2.6
DMN-XFP.ZIP
1
WIN
XFerPro v1.1
DRS-IB09.ZIP
43
DOS
InfoBase Server Edition
FBI!DB2.ZIP
2
W95
DashBoard
IFTP-MCC.ZIP
1
WIN
IFTP v3.0
M8-FWCRK.ZIP
1
DOS
Fire Wind Crack
MDC-ALE5.ZIP
5
W95
Arts Letters Express v5.0
NPMCHAO5.ZIP
5
W95
Chaos Overlords
PST-P26R.ZIP
1
DOS
PVE v2.60
PST-SWM3.ZIP
3
DOS
StarWars 3DS Meshes
PST-TP1.ZIP
1
WIN
Tiny Prot v1.0d
PWAWEBTR.ZIP
1
WIN
WebTrends v1.04
RBS-SMT4.ZIP
4
WIN
SmarTerm 470 v4.0B
SHAKII05.ZIP
5
DOS
Shakii the Wolf
STN-HRM2.ZIP
8
W95
Herman
THCSR2BC.ZIP
1
W95
Microsoft OEM SR2 Beta 1
TO-CNA36.ZIP
47
W95
Connection Assistant v2.1a
VGCWA11.ZIP
30
DOS
Conquest of the New Worlds AddOns
ZTB155R.ZIP
1
OS2
ZTreeBold v1.55
THURSDAY
MAY 9
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
3DLAND11.ZIP
19
W95
3D Landscape Books
BI222W30.ZIP
30
DOS
Battle Isle 2220
BTE-VS1.ZIP
2
W95
VistaScan Version v2.24
CB4-CB4.ZIP
4
DOS
CBuilder v1.51 Build 4
DMN-CM4A.ZIP
10
W95
Chameleon 95
DNS-R200.ZIP
1
DOS
RAR v2.00
FBI!FNTP.ZIP
1
W95
Font Pack Truetype
FRC-PMU4.ZIP
4
W95
PageMaker v6.01 Upgrade
HHGEXTC3.ZIP
1
W95
Extracad III
HST-3D12.ZIP
12
W95
3D Deck Backyard Construction
IMAGNT39.ZIP
39
WNT
Imagitech Design Workshop
OCT-IBM4.ZIP
4
WIN
IBM LAN Client v2.0 Update
PNC-PDQ2.ZIP
2
WIN
PDQComm v3.1
PNCISC13.ZIP
13
DOS
Inside Sports Swimsuit Calander
PSG-EWJ5.ZIP
5
DOS
Earth Worm Jim 2
PSG-ST27.ZIP
27
DOS
Strife
PST-WB2C.ZIP
3
WIN
IVEX WinBoard v2.1
PST-WD2B.ZIP
2
WIN
IVEX WinBoard v2.1
RBS-BS51.ZIP
55
DOS
MacroMedia Backstage Pre-Release
SMRTG02.ZIP
6
DOS
Smart Games
SVA-ED3.ZIP
3
DOS
EDiary 96
TKSOLVER.ZIP
1
WIN
TK Solver : Machine Design
FRIDAY
MAY 10
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
DEADL-16.ZIP
16
DOS
Deadline
DJWIN51B.ZIP
4
WIN
Data Junction v5.1
DMNN3113.ZIP
13
WIN
Lotus Notes v4.1
DMNN9515.ZIP
16
W95
Lotus Notes v4.1
DMNNO223.ZIP
23
OS2
Lotus Notes v4.1
DWNGRD3.ZIP
3
W95
Garden Architect
DWNMVD2.ZIP
2
W95
Microsoft Video v1.1 Update
EVR-E61I.ZIP
10
W95
EXTRA! Personal Client v6.1
EVR-I32F.ZIP
6
W95
IRMA v3.2
FBI-FN3.ZIP
5
W95
Fountain
IKBABE33.ZIP
33
WIN
Babe Interactive MovieBook
OEMB2-30.ZIP
30
W95
OEM Service Pack Release 2 Beta 2
PWAB2S36.ZIP
42
WIN
Windows NT 4.0 Server
PWAB2W40.ZIP
40
WIN
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
SM-WC2E1.ZIP
5
DOS
WarCraft 2 Expansion : Beyond the Dark Portal
TO-CNA23.ZIP
47
DOS
Connection Assistant v2.1a
SATURDAY
MAY 11
FILENAME
D
O/S
DESCRIPTION
ATA-CTAL.ZIP
1
W95
Cool Talk
CB4JM312.ZIP
1
WIN
JetMail Client v4.6
CIAAT-6.ZIP
6
WIN
University Atlas
COPSJUN.ZIP
1
DOS
Juno
CS-27.ZIP
27
DOS
Comedy Store
EVR-I98A.ZIP
12
WIN
Install Shield v3.00.098
EVR-ZIPB.ZIP
2
WIN
ZIP! Print Manage
FRC-FDC4.ZIP
4
DOS
Fusion Design Comics
IVAN42.ZIP
42
WIN
Ivans Scientific World
MDC-MEX3.ZIP
3
DOS
Mail Extension v1.52
MTYTWK14.ZIP
14
DOS
ToonWorks
MTYWM3-3.ZIP
3
W95
WebMedia Publisher Pro
NPMT9630.ZIP
35
DOS
Tony La Russa Baseball 3 1996
PAPRPRT3.ZIP
3
W95
PaperPort Software
POY-4.ZIP
4
DOS
Player of the Year
PWAFOC13.ZIP
13
WIN
Focal Point
PWAINOC7.ZIP
9
WNT
Inoculan Anti-Virus for WinNT
PWASAL02.ZIP
12
W95
Salsa For The Desktop 1.02a
RD-HPWIZ.ZIP
1
WIN
Homepage Wizard
SVA-UTD4.ZIP
4
WNT
UniGraphics Converter
TPLAYG03.ZIP
50
W95
Triple Play Plus : Learn German
TYRIAN4.ZIP
4
DOS
Tyrian
WC2EXP14.ZIP
14
DOS
Warcraft 2 : Beyond The Dark Portal
SUNDAY
MAY 12
FILENAME
D
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AMM-CW2.ZIP
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ColorWorks v2.0
ATA-RAU2.ZIP
2
WIN
Real Audio Utility Package
BTE-VS2.ZIP
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WIN
VistaScan Version v2.24
DJWIN51D.ZIP
4
W95
Data Junction v5.1
DODWMEE7.ZIP
7
DOS
Watermark Enterprise Edition v2.1
EWJ2FIX.ZIP
1
DOS
Earthworm Jim 2 Fix
GPDS28.ZIP
28
W95
Graphics-Pro Design System v4.0
MDC-MFT2.ZIP
2
DOS
Mutual Fund Tax Calculator
MDC-PFO2.ZIP
2
W95
Portfolio Pages v1.01
MDC-WKR2.ZIP
2
W95
Wav-Maker v2.2
MTY-SD45.ZIP
45
DOS
SoftDesk S7 Super Productivity
MTYWE232.ZIP
2
W95
Web Edit Pro v2.0 Beta 3
N32E202.ZIP
1
W95
NetScape Navigator v2.0.2
SCUMNPPA.ZIP
10
SYS
Nashville PlusPack Build 1072
SM-FCST2.ZIP
2
W95
Foo Castle
SWIBUD.ZIP
1
WIN
Budweiser Bud Frogs SS
UCFMCONV.ZIP
1
DOS
Master Converter v1.51
UCFSTIL.ZIP
1
DOS
Stilleto 96
UCFWWTCH.ZIP
1
WIN
Weight Watch v1.0
WPC435R.ZIP
1
W95
Web Page Creator v4.35
X-LS1732.ZIP
1
WIN
Lightning Strike Plug-in v1.7
XF-HBD29.ZIP
29
DOS
Horizon Digital Business Directory
ZZMCAP-2.ZIP
2
DOS
Zicky Zicks MilkCaps v3.0b
MONDAY
MAY 13
FILENAME
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DESCRIPTION
3DSMAX23.ZIP
39
WNT
3DStudio MAX
BZR-RB04.ZIP
4
W95
ROSE BUD PRO v6.01K
CB4PCX37.ZIP
7
WIN
PC-Xware v3.0
FBI-EX1.ZIP
7
DOS
Executor v1.99
FIFOTTV2.ZIP
2
WIN
Tune in Television
LSR-RR39.ZIP
39
DOS
Rat Race
NPMTSP44.ZIP
44
DOS
Tony La Russa Baseball 3 1996 Speech AddOn
NRG-AP32.ZIP
2
WIN
LabView v4.0 Application BUILDER
NRG-AP51.ZIP
2
W95
LabView v4.0 Application BUILDER
NRG-AP52.ZIP
2
WNT
LabView v4.0 Application BUILDER
NRG-SQ16.ZIP
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Gupta SQL Base v6.0
PSGWAR30.ZIP
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DOS
The War College
RL-MPWV5.ZIP
5
DOS
MultiPlatform WordView
SPIRAW31.ZIP
1
WIN
Spira CD-R Software
SPIRAW95.ZIP
1
W95
Spira CD-R Software
TRD-TANC.ZIP
12
DOS
The War College : Tannenberg Scenario
TRDWARDA.ZIP
10
DOS
The War College : Online Docs
TUESDAY
MAY 14
FILENAME
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3D Atlas v1.1
ATASND08.ZIP
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WIN
3D Atlas v1.1 Sound AddOn
DODCORE3.ZIP
3
W95
Cosession Remote v7.0
DODQFPL5.ZIP
5
W95
Quicken Financial Planner v2.0
DOX-DPT.ZIP
1
DOS
DPT Scsi SmartCache
DRS-ED10.ZIP
10
DOS
ELSATrak SMP System Documentation
FBI-EX7.ZIP
7
DOS
Executor v1.99
HEATH-3.ZIP
3
W95
Heathkit A+ Certification Review Tests
MDMSHRED.ZIP
1
DOS
INSYNC v7.0
MTY-SPB2.ZIP
2
WIN
Sax Basic Engine Pro
MTYSAXCM.ZIP
1
WIN
Sax Comm Objects Pro
MTYSAXST.ZIP
1
WIN
Sax Setup Wizard v2.0
MTYWEB16.ZIP
1
WIN
Sax Webster Control
MTYWEB32.ZIP
1
W95
Sax Webster Control
PTEMPLT2.ZIP
2
DOS
Paper Templates
PWAMNG08.ZIP
26
DOS
Intel ManageWise v2.1
SCUMSRW1.ZIP
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W95
ShivaRemote Dial-In v4.0
SHKPTS1.ZIP
1
DOS
Phoenix Telephone Suite
SHKQSE3.ZIP
3
WIN
Quicken Special Edition
UCFUED32.ZIP
1
W95
UltraEdit-32 v4.00
VGES2A16.ZIP
30
DOS
EarthSiege 2 Animations
XF-DLS4.ZIP
4
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Lan Service Client
ZY-SKAT1.ZIP
5
W95
WinSkat
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MAY 15
FILENAME
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7
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PC-Xware v3.0
CH463N-6.ZIP
8
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Netmanage Chameleon NFS v4.6.3
DRS-ES33.ZIP
42
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ELSATrak SMP System v1.6
LL-ST08.ZIP
8
DOS
Strife
MTY-CYBS.ZIP
1
DOS
CyberSitter v2.01
MTY-TV16.ZIP
1
WIN
TeleVox v1.0 Beta
MTY-TV32.ZIP
1
W95
TeleVox v1.0 Beta
MTYGWEB.ZIP
1
W95
G Web
MTYGWIN.ZIP
1
W95
Genesis World Buildier
NOVNSH04.ZIP
4
W95
NteShield v2.3.2
PSG-LAB6.ZIP
6
DOS
Loony Labyrinth Pinball
PSG-TOS9.ZIP
9
DOS
Battle Arena : Toshinden
RSH-RS02.ZIP
3
WIN
ReflectSense v3.0
TDVPAGE9.ZIP
9
W95
Logitech PageScan V1.2
r c n
w a r e i q t e s t
Test your knowledge of the WAREZ SCENE! The following are TEN mind
boggling YOU DONT KNOW NOTHIN questions! Enter all your answers in,
and when you feel youre happy with them, press F10 and the computer
will tally up your score and spit it out at you. For every question you
missed, the computer will indicate the correct answer. Oh, and if you
feel like You Dont Know Nothin midway through the quiz and dont
want to embarrass yourself with an incredibly low score, press ESC and
youll be back on the bright side of RCN, the awesome music will calm
you down, and all will be well again.. enjoy!
*PS* All answers are found in back issues of RCN!
The Quiet Riot is also known as :
A. Fallout
B. Kitty Kat
C. Violator
D. Winterhawk
The President of Amnesia is :
A. Dorian
B. Lester
C. The Resistance
D. None of the Above
ALL of the following bulletin boards have been busted EXCEPT :
A. Assassins Guild
B. The Ghetto
C. Park Central
D. The Wall
The following group specializes in floppy games :
A. Drink or Die
B. Eclipse
C. Pirates with Attitudes
D. Razor 1911
Drapper runs a FTP site from this well known college/university :
A. University of California Berkeley
B. Diablo Valley College
C. Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges
D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
This new release group is named after a japanese cartoon show
produced by DIC :
A. The Adventures of Batman Robin
B. The Gargoyles
C. Sailor Moon
D. The Uncanny X-Men
The channel Exceed was once known as :
A. Amnesia
B. Fatefiles
C. M8leech
D. Warez10
The following utils group shares its name with a game distributed
by Microforum Inc. :
A. Corporation
B. Drink or Die
C. Pirates with Attitudes
D. X-Force
Razor 1911 was first grouped in the year :
A. 1983
B. 1984
C. 1985
D. 1986
ALL of the following are/were electronic magazines EXCEPT :
A. 168 Hours
B. Defacto
C. Generation-X
D. Inquisition
Please E-Mail all comments to an385786@anon.penet.fi.
r c n
v o t i n g !
The following is a short survey on the popularity of the major scene
groups. Please take the time to fill it out and return it to the
following address :
Which GAMES group is 1?
Dynamix
Hybrid
Napalm
Razor 1911
Release on Rampage
Which UTILS group is 1?
Drink or Die
Mortality
Pirates with Attitudes
Rebels
X-Force
Which TRADE group is 1 in the field of NET couriering?
Empire
Everlast
Fast Action Trading Exchange
Malice
Motiv8
Request to Send
Rise in Superior Couriering
Which TRADE group is 1 in the field of BBS couriering?
Empire
Everlast
Fast Action Trading Exchange
Malice
Motiv8
Request to Send
Rise in Superior Couriering
Please E-Mail all responses to an385786@anon.penet.fi.
r c n
s u r v e y !
The following is a short readership survey. All information
obtained from the survey will be used to help improve RCN in future
issues. Please take the time to fill it out and return it to the
following address :
Age :
13-18 Years Old
19-21 Years Old
22-35 Years Old
36+65 Years Old
66+ Years Old
Highest level of education completed :
High School
College
Masters Degree
Doctoral Degree
Are you a SysOp?
Yes
No
Are you affiliated with any scene groups?
Yes
No
Do you download RCN regularly?
Yes
No
Do you save back issues of RCN?
Yes
No
Magazine coding influences me to download one magazine over another
of the time :
100
80
50
30
0
Amount of time spent reading RCN each week?
15-30 Minutes
31-45 Minutes
46-60 Minutes
60+ Minutes
Please E-Mail all responses to an385786@anon.penet.fi.
Hitex : Editor
Rebel Chicken : Editor
Celestian : Art Design
RATM : WebSite
Marbz : NFOs
Undinism : Offer Bot
Velocity : Offer Bot
Xenon : Coder/Musician
Krypto : Writer
Frost : Writer
Lucifers Fear : Writer
Road Rebel : Writer/Internet Coordinator
Super Hacker : Writer/Courier Coordinator
Tuxedo Mask : Writer
WebSite : http://www.shu.edu/importmi/rcn
E-Mail : AN385786@ANON.PENET.FI