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Phreaking-Debate

July 1, 1971

TAP No. 2 - Blue Box Story and Abbie on Ripoffs

TAP No. 2 - Blue Box Story and Abbie on Ripoffs

Reprints a New York Times report on a Long Island blue-box arrest, explains the tone-pair frequencies behind blue boxing, and features a published debate between columnist Russell Baker and Abbie Hoffman over whether ripping off the phone company helps or hurts the counterculture. Read more →

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