Going Back To The Past of the Internet

*no comment* writes "deadly.org currently has a story about a new grassroot network springing up. It consists of free shell access, and is trying to revitalize the olden days of the Internet. Free speech, free information are the key features, but I wonder if this is jsut another free DDoS drone as well."

...how is this news?

[jukal]

Here is [leftfoot.com] is just a couple of examples of free shell providers. Services like this have existed in about every country or bigger city since internet was born.

Re:Here's the link. - Really

[Anonymous Coward]

Someone's gotta get it right [open-network.net].

Try this one dumb Ass

[FreeLinux]

HTTP://shells.open-network.net [open-network.net]

A copy of his page.

[Anonymous Coward]

shells.open-network.net

Search The Open Directory Project - Note: Not this site.
dmoz.org

Just so everyone knows, accounts will generally be added in the evenings as I do have a day job. Just be patient, you're not paying for it anyway.

Damn, Not SLASHDOT!!!!!

Visit the message board

What is this place?
This is the very simple home of shells.open-network.net.

What is shells.open-network.net?
A free shell server. No strings attached, the box isn't the fastest and neither is the connection but if you desire a shell account, let me know.

What will I have access to on this machine?
All normal shell tools available on OpenBSD, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl, BitchX, and most other things you ask me to install.

What is an open-network?
By the book:
The overall design of a communication carrier's basic network facilities and services to permit all users of the basic network to interconnect to specific basic network functions and interfaces on an unbundled, equal-access basis.
My Definition:
A set of computers, networks, software apps which allow users to have access not for money or prestige, just for the knowledge gained by running the network. Users should have seemless access to all machines on the network and should not be hindered by the all to familiar "Out-bound connections disabled". Passwords will be shared among all machines on the network thereby allowing users to have a single login on machines belonging to multiple people. The administrators of individual machines wil be responsible for overall system security or choosing a network power-user to assist in administration.

Some Rules:

If you screw up, I will kill your account. No questions, no debating, this is my machine, not yours!
No Hacking (My box or others box from my box) See rule #1.
No DOS-ing to or from my box. See rule #1.
If you find a vulnerability on my machine, let me know, don't ever post the problem on the internet. See rule #1
If you think you are doing anything questionable, See rule #1

Will you host my domain blah.blah.com?
Sure, don't expect miracle from this machine though. The internet connection is 384K/1500K and the machine is not the latest and greatest.
Do not try to make any money in anyway from my box, if you do, you obviously don't know what an open-network is and you need to See rule #1.

Can I get a forward zone from open-network.net?
Of course, it wouldn't be open if you couldn't. Be aware, the final decision is mine.

Why are you doing this?
If you know me, you know my answer, if you don't know me, the answer is "Because I can!"

What other sites do you run?
http://www.open-network.net
http://www.moon-bear.com
and myself and one other administrator run the show at http://www.tissueinformatics.com

Have fun and if you want an account, drop me a line at [e-mail]

This box is powered by:
SPARC
OpenBSD
Apache
PHP
Perl
And a bunch of BASH

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