Phreakers were early computer-hacker equivalents: prying information and resources out of labyrinthine phone networks while generating the subculture camaraderie, ego-driven competition and illicit activities that cross-pollenated with 80s/90s hacking.
The relatively-recent technology of Voice Mail Boxes allowed for permanence, accessibility and volume of information beyond what had been seen previously. Networks of VMBs would be co-opted into exchanging greetings, codes, news and organising conference calls.
http://audio.textfiles.com/conferences/PHREAKYBOYS/ (MP3s, some transcribed)
http://www.textfiles.com/phreak/zone2.txt (search for PHONE CRACKING)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phreaking#Voice_mail_boxes_and_bridges
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