Changes
Well, we made it. As you can probably tell, our format has changed quite radically since our last issue. We are, to say the least, ecstatic that we've finally reached this stage. While the eight pages we had before were good for our original purposes, there were always things we couldn't do. Eight pages can be very constrictive.
Future articles in 2600 will be longer and more in depth. We have the ability to add on additional pages if we need them and we probably will.
We also are able to print photographs now, so we'd be happy to get some of those as well, preferably in black and white. Unusual or antique telephones, Blue Boxes, central offices, that kind of thing.
As we start our fourth year, we find we have indeed come a long way. Our first issue was mailed to less than a hundred people. We had no idea where it would wind up going but we just knew it had to be done. Today our subscribers are in the thousands and include a large number of computer hackers and phone phreaks, an even larger number of people who are interested in developing their abilities, and a significant number of corporations and intelligence agencies that feel the need to keep up to date on technology and its abuses.
Our staff has multiplied as well, with people helping us out in most parts of the country and many other parts of the planet.
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The world is changing too. We're becoming very dependent on computers for almost everything. This will backfire eventually and 2600 is here to explain how and maybe even when. It's no longer easy to make a telephone call. 2600 exists to show the world how it's done, present alternatives, and offer solutions.
Technological wizards no longer seem to be regarded as enemies of the people, at least not as much as when we first came on the scene. We've always looked at hackers and phreaks as being the possible salvation of our techno-crazy society. Somebody must know the way certain parts of the machine work and how to relate that to human needs. Give us the chance and we'll show you all kinds of little details that are right there in front of you.
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Our format is not the only thing that is changing. Our prices will be changing as of February 15. Details are within this issue. And starting in March, our issues will be mailed without envelopes, just like most other magazines. There is no reason to be alarmed by this - 2600 is not an underground or "illegal" publication. However, if you want your issues mailed in envelopes, contact us by March. At the moment, there's no additional charge for this service.
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We hope to see more of you become involved with the production of2600. Send us articles, pictures, clippings, or whatever else comes to mind. The address is:
We also want your opinions on our new format. Do you like it, do you hate it, is the type too small, etc. This change was based on your previous comments so we do listen.
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You may even see some copies of 2600 on newsstands in the near future. If you know of a newsstand or distributor that would be interested in carrying us, let us know. And if you're interested in selling advertising for 2600, we'd really like to hear from you.