Internet outdial

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An Internet outdial is an Internet-accessible modem that can be dialled remotely. An Internet outdial that permits long-distance calling is called a global outdial (GOD).[1]

During the 1990s, outdials were a way to connect to distant bulletin board systems without incurring per-minute charges from one's long-distance carrier. For a time, the online zine Phrack maintained a list of Internet outdials, many of which were hosted by universities.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bloodaxe, Erik, ed. (15 April 1995). "What is an Internet Outdial?". Phrack. Vol. 6, no. 47. File 6. Retrieved 2018-02-19.
  2. ^ Bloodaxe, Erik, ed. (15 April 1995). "What are some Internet Outdials?". Phrack. Vol. 6, no. 47. File 6. Retrieved 2018-02-19.