RT>CH> War dialers?
RT>Computer programs that perform sequential dialing with no regard to
RT>listed or unlisted numbers.  They are used by marketeers or by hackers
RT>who wish to harrass someone by repeatedly calling their number and
RT>hanging up.  Hackers also use them to find numbers where modems reside
RT>so that they may come back later and try to hack into the system on the
RT>other end of the modem.
You forgot to mention two things
1: They get their name from how Matthew Brodwick found the computer
   WOPAR in War Games far as I know
and
2: Using them can get you some time as a guest of the government
   They are illgeal (Thank heaven) however many brave the law non the
   less
 * SLMR 2.1a *  Anything free is worth what you pay for it.
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