It was an interesting read, thanks for sharing. There were some communities out there, via both BBS and early internet forums, & etc. I remember reading Phrac

It was an interesting read, thanks for sharing. There were some communities out there, via both BBS and early internet forums, & etc. I remember reading Phrack, 40hex, and similar zines which had extensive documentation and samples. You can still find them online, along with other things: http://www.textfiles.com/magazines/40HEX/ http://www.textfiles.com/magazines/40HEX/