PhreakNic announcement
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THE QUICK & DIRTY
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Who: SE2600 (615/404/770)
What: a weekend of hacking, panel discussions on many of topics, partying
When: 31 October (4pmish)- 02 November (noonish)
Where: Drury Inn South, I-24 & Harding Place, Nashville TN, 615.834.7170
or call 800.325.8300 for reservations/directions
Why: see below
Cost: $20 for the entire weekend, or any portion thereof
More info: earliest updates ---> http://edge.net/~jonnyx
primary site -------> http://www.evilempire.org/con
mirrors/backups ----> http://www.2600.nashville.tn.us
\-> http://www.martek.net/maverick/con
...or try the PhreakNIC hotline!
(recorded messages/voicemail): 615.366.7809
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Greetings! This is the official announcement and invitation for PHREAKNIC,
a convention for hackers, phone phreaks, cypherpunks, programmers, civil
libertarians, ham/scanner enthusiasts and culture jammers. Not one of the
above? No prob. Network engineers, ISP owners, sysops, security consultants,
the generally curious and (especially) those who want to learn about some
of the more "underground" elements of our technological culture
are all encouraged to attend. We even expect a fed or two.
The con starts Friday afternoon and runs nonstop until noon Sunday; there
may be a few additional events afterwards, so check the contact sites above
on a regular basis. There will be live djs, films and videos, a series of
lectures and panel discussions from noon to 6:00pm Saturday, and numerous
informal tech talks and demos.
A computer network will be set up early Friday for weekend-long session of
r00t wars. The goal will be to hack into as many LOCAL machines as possible
and take them over, while preventing the same from happening to you.
Participants will learn a LOT about internet and network security. Bring
your own ethernet/RJ45 equipped computer(s); the network will be TCP/IP.
There will be one 'public' machine with a 33.6k connection to the internet
(sorry, no cablemodem link this year). More details at the websites.
Why are we doing this?
A very wise man once said 'Don't get mad at the media, BECOME the media!'
We see this as a chance to dispel many of the misconceptions and outright
lies spread by certain greedy corporations (especially those in the
telecommunications industry) about our subculture, expose the bad laws
their lobbyists sponsor and our politicians pass (usually over the protests
of experts), and chastise the mainstream media for frequently poor and
biased reporting (and for perverting the term "hacker", which was a
complement up until the 80's). Assuming anyone wants to listen, that is...
It's also an excuse for a big party Halloween weekend. See ya there!
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THE LONG & SOMEWHAT DETAILED:
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I: r00t WarZ rules (or lack thereof)
II: Saturday discussion & panel schedule
III: What to bring
IV: T-shirt info
V: Room registration info
VI: More directions than you can shake a stick at
VII: Contact info
VIII: Sponsors and special info
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Section I: r00t WarZ rules (or lack thereof)
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---> Do not physically damage any systems.
---> Limit hacking to conference systems; do not hack outside systems.
If you hack outside systems, do not tell me about it.
---> Do not disconnect network cables on the LAN.
---> Do not crash the LAN, if you can help it.
---> Do not wipe another system's drives unless the owner sez it's OK.
If you do not want your drives wiped, put a "DO NOT WIPE" sign
on your computer.
---> At the end of the con, or when you or your victim(s) decide to no
longer participate in r00t WarZ, please explain what you did &
how you did it.
DISCLAIMERS: Move your valuable data off your computer BEFORE participating
in r00t WarZ. Plan on wiping your drives & reinstalling your OS when
you get home. You participate at your own risk, and may not hold
anyone (including con organizers and/or participants) liable for any
dataloss. Do not participate if you do not agree with or understand
the above statements.
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Section II: Saturday discussion & panel schedule
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* 12:00pm - 12:50pm
"Global Security Implications of Electromagnetic Weapons Proliferation"
Talk by Nailbomb, with handouts and audience Q&A
HERF guns, EMP bombs and other fun ways to really mess up the
infrastructure of industrialized, high-tech, information based
economies.
* 01:00pm - 01:50pm
"Reputation Capital: Digital Currency for the 21st Century and Beyond"
Talk by Jeremy Mineweaser, with audience Q&A/discussion
The success of large-scale digital communications networks
ultimately depends on security among untrusted parties.
Widely-deployed reputation systems will revolutionize the way
information is exchanged over digital communications networks.
* 02:00pm - 02:50pm
"(Ab)using the Electromagnetic Spectrum for Fun and Profit"
Talk by Badger and jonnyx, with handouts, demos and audience Q&A
Privatizing once-public airwaves, bad laws, privacy issues,
health concerns, pirate stations, why the First Amendment does
not apply to broadcast media, and possible future trends.
* 03:00pm - 03:50pm
"Is (C)opyright Wrong?"
Panel discussion with Decius, CyberVox, and ???
Fair use, parody, satire, the death of the oral tradition, bootlegs,
protecting the artist and creators, warez & mp3s, etc.
Who owns ideas and images? Are today's laws reasonable,?
* 04:00pm - 04:50
"Traffic Analysis and Anonymnity"
Talk by Decius
Traffic analysis and it's relevance to intelligence gathering,
including existing systems and software, plus experiments to try
at home. The talk will conclude with the presentation of a new
system for distributed data havens, developed by Decius and
Jeremy Mineweaser. Paper forthcoming, hopefully there will be a
basic handout with pointers for more info.
* 05:00pm - 05:50pm
"Mass Media Conglomerates, Blindspots and Possible Alternatives"
Panel discussion with the Rev. Keith A. Gordon, Decius, Joel
Moses, and ???; moderated by jonnyx.
Reagan-era FCC deregulation paved the way for huge media conglomerates,
and increasingly fewer points of view as corporations bought most
mass-media outlets. Is the information we receive today of lesser
quality than it was twenty years ago? Why is there less news and
more commercial/profit oriented "infotainment"? Where should one
go for reliable sources of news not covered by mainstream media?
What types of stories can mainstream media NOT cover, or at least
not cover well?
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Section III: What to bring
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[] Data recording devices (laptop, digital camera, camcorder, tape recorder,
pen and notepad, etc.)
[] Cool cds, videotapes, audio tapes, books, zines
[] Ethernet capable computer, chock full of your favorite warez
[] Every network cable you own
[] An ethernet hub
[] Extra laptop batteries for you portable folks
[] Extra camcorder batteries
[] Extra floppies, zip disks, etc.
[] Every power cord you own
[] Every multi-outlet surge protector and/or extension cord you own
[] Serial cable with every combination of gender switchers & adapters
[] Hacked scanner/ham tranceiver and all accessories/toys
[] Don't forget that antenna, extra batteries & AD/DC power adapter.
[] Oh yeah, frequency lists, FCC database, etc.
[] Hacked cellphone
[] Toys for above
[] That Ramsey FM transmitter you built a few years back...
[] Leatherman; toolbox full o' handtools
[] Lineman's handset
[] Soldering iron
[] Multimeter
[] Spare parts
[] An extra TV/VRC/CD player/turntable would be nice.
[] All of your audio/video adapters & cables
[] Cool old funky obsolete stuff (Atari 2600, TSR-80, ???)
[] Stuff to sell/trade at the Bazaar
[] Coke
[] Coffee. Tea. (We'll have a coffee-maker there)
[] Coffee mug for the above
Those who are bringing lots of stuff (computers, a/v gear, etc) may want
to make two lists of everything they bring (including make/model/serial#
and description). Keep one & leave the other with jonnyx in case of disputes
and/or equipment mix-ups. Mark your cables and adapters, please.
[] Leave the 'tude at home.
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Section IV: T-shirt info
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Check out the cool t-shirt design by Dagmar the Surreal at:
http://www.2600.nashville.tn.us
XL white 50/50 double sided T's, shouldn't run more than ~$8-$10.
UPDATE!!!
The place we were using to print t-shirts burnt to the ground several days
ago (exciting pictures soon). We were unable to find a new printer in time.
Unfortunately, the best we can do is take names and snailmail/email addresses
& send the shirts out via mail in a few weeks. Sorry.
(They STILL shouldn't run more than $10/shirt; we may be able to get them in
a variety of colors & sizes as well.)
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Section V: Room registration info
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If you call to reserve a room for the con, keep the following in mind:
---> The con is officially known as the 'Public Network Security Conference'.
---> The con room rate is $60/night for a double, but you are allowed to
cram as many people in a room as you want.
---> The people at the 1-800# seem to be unable to keep any records
concerning the Public Network Security Conference; call the 615# to
reserve a room.
---> If the 615 people say they can't find anything about a 'Public Network
Security Conference', tell them to look again, or ask to speak with
someone else. We have half a dozen rooms reserved already.
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Section VI: More directions than you can shake a stick at (and stuff)
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Listed below:
A: Food, gas, and beer information
B: Directions to the conference hotel from every possible direction
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Section VI-A: /-----------------------------------------------------------
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The following restaurants & gas stations are within 1/4 of the con hotel:
Food:
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Denny's (24 hours)
Subway
Taco Bell
Waffle House (2) (both 24 hours of course)
White Castle / Church's Chicken (24 hours)
Golden House Chinese
McDonald's
Applebee's
Wendy's
Teaser's Sports Grill
Long John Silver's
Hooter's
Uncle Bud's Catfish
Burger King
Some no-name little pizza & wings place
Gas:
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Exxon
Texaco
Amoco
Shell
Kwik Sak
Mapco Express (2)
Roughly 1/2 mile from the con hotel:
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Liquor Store
'Gameland' Billiards & Video Games
Sam's Wholesale
NOTE: Beer is not sold after 3:00am in Nashville
NOTE: The Metro Nashville South District Police Station is about 1/2 mile
east of the con hotel (there is also an old out-of-service prison behind
the police station)
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Section VI-B: \-----------------------------------------------------------
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Directions:
---> From Atlanta/Chattanooga:
Take I-24 West to Nashville
Exit at Harding Place (Exit 56)
The Drury Inn is directly to your right as you exit I-24
---> From Birmingham/Huntsville:
Take I-65 North to Nashville
Take I-440 East to I-24 East (I-24 East/Chattanooga)
Once on I-24 East exit at Harding Place (Exit 56)
Turn left at top of ramp and go back over I-24
Once you've gone over I-24 immediately look to the right and you will
see 'Denny's' and the Drury Inn
---> From Knoxville/Crossville/Cookeville:
Take I-40 West to I-24 East
Once on I-24 East exit at Harding Place (Exit 56)
Turn left at top of ramp and go back over I-24
Once you've gone over I-24 immediately look to the right and you will
see 'Denny's' and the Drury Inn
---> From Memphis:
Take I-40 East to I-440 East
Once on I-440 East goto I-24 East (I-24 East/Chattanooga)
Once on I-24 East exit at Harding Place (Exit 56)
Turn left at top of ramp and go back over I-24
Once you've gone over I-24 immediately look to the right and you will
see 'Denny's' and the Drury Inn
---> From Clarksville/Ft. Campbell:
Take I-24 East to Nashville - (I-24 East will merge with I-65 and become
'I-24/I-65' until you get through downtown Nashville, then it will
split into 'I-24 East/Chattanooga' and 'I-65 South/Birmingham')
Once you are through downtown Nashville remain on I-24 East until you
reach the 'Harding Place' exit (Exit 56)
Exit here and turn left at top of ramp (go back over I-24)
Once you've gone over I-24 immediately look to the right and you will
see 'Denny's' and the Drury Inn
---> From Gallatin/Hendersonville/Madison:
Take I-65 South to Nashville - (I-65 South will merge with I-24 and
become 'I-24/I-65' until you get through downtown Nashville, then
it will split into 'I-24 East/Chattanooga' and 'I-65 South/
Birmingham')
Once you are through downtown Nashville take I-24 East until you reach
the 'Harding Place' exit (Exit 56)
Exit here and turn left at top of ramp (go back over I-24)
Once you've gone over I-24 immediately look to the right and you will
see 'Denny's' and the Drury Inn
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Section VII: Contact info (aka: "I'm lost!" & "I'm too drive to drunk.")
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Contact information for some of the folks at the con (to be used if you get
lost in Nashville or just can't remember where the hotel is!)
[Yes, this was posted with the contactees' approval - jonnyx]
Should you ever get lost in Nashville while out partying/exploring, here are
a few numbers which will put you in touch with people at the con hotel that
can help you find your way back to PhreakNIC or come pick you up (should you
be to drunk to drive, stranded, ditched, etc...). It might be a good idea
to write them down before you leave for the con!
NOTE: If you are going to page maverick or Twisted from a pay phone make
sure the phone you are on will ring-back!! (all BellSouth phones will)
maverick
Digital Pager / Voice Mail - 615.271.0457
(I'll either give you directions over the phone or come pick you up if one
of the above mentioned events should occur!)
Twisted
Digital Pager - 615.291.2338
(If he doesn't know what to tell you then he'll put you in touch with me)
Cybervox & Sorix - 615.833.7687
(Only reachable at this number while at home)
If you have any further questions email mave...@martek.net
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Section VIII: Sponsors and special info
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The fine folks at Javanco are loaning us our 16-port hub & other goodies.
You should visit their site at http://www.javanco.com
Then you should go to their store on Saturday, November 1st.
They are having a *one day only* sale for anyone with a PhreakNic badge.
16M SIMMs for $58.00 (regularly $67.00)
16M DIMMs for $73.00 (regularly $85.50)
32M EDO SIMMs for $99.00 (regularly $125.00)
10% off harddrives
50-packs of 1.44M floppies for $12.50
Javanco is located at 501 12th Avenue South, or call (615) 244-4444 for
more info & ask for Tom. (or hit the web site)
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If someone needs to get in touch with me for some reason, email:
"jonnyx at edge dot net"
This address will be good until the end of the year.
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