More about the Argentine Internet scenery.
It's difficult to add something to an already good article like Opii's one,
but here is some info which may interest you besides what you already know:
* The local Net started as late as January 1989, when the National Commission
for Atomic Power (CNEA) connected to the BITNET network. The three first
nodes were: ARGCNE (an IBM 9370-60 mainframe), ARGCNEA1 (IBM/370 158),
and ARGCNEA2 (Comparex 7/68), all running RSCS V1. Release3 for data comm.
The node ARGCNEA2 was (I think it still is) the main link in Argentina to
Bitnet. Until late 1992, they still used a manual DIAL-UP LINK (!) to the
Chilean node UCHCECVM (IBM 4341MO2) at the Chile's National University in
Santiago city, connecting at 9600 bps to exchange mail. I'm not sure about
if the Chilean link is still working, due to the existing new leased line
connection of the government's foreign office.
In mid-1990, the national university of La Plata, joined ranks and also
connected to the Bitnet network. The two nodes, CESPIVM1 and CESPIVM2
(Running on IBM mainframes) also served as hosts to a VAX 11-780, and a
experimental link to some computers in Uruguay's (country) national
University.
Another different beast is what's called the RAN network (National Academic
Network), which is nothing more than a UUCP network connecting a hundred
different nodes through the country. Again, until mid-92 they used X.25
ARPAC connections (!!EXPENSIVE!!) and manual Dial-up calls(!!) for the
"international" connection into UUCO. More recently (two months ago), they
have got their own 64kbps leased line to the US, which finally will let
people around the world to mess and GET into our computers :-).
While the project was to connect to Maryland University (financed by the
US National Science Foundation, they love us), I still don't know what's the
host at the other side of the leased line.
Well, that's the end of the FACTS that I have... now some political opinions:
Things are getting a *little* better, but I don't expect any improvements
for "Joe average" user, since to make things work, we must get rid off the
current LD and data monopoly of the two European private telcos that own us.
Until 1999, they have the exclusive right to use and abuse the market of
both voice and data transmissions, and no competition can enter without
passing through their satellite links (and rates). Very nice for a government
that is always speaking of "free markets".
Until we get AT&T and/or MCI competing for the market, we won't have affordable
rates, and US companies like CIS, Delphi, etc. than could be doing BIG
business NOW, will have to wait until late 1999, when the monopoly ends by
law. (Or, BTW: or they can talk to Mr. Al Gore, so he can kick a little our
beloved president to end the telcos ripoff).
Chileans, in contrast, have a lot better scene, with well-established direct
internet links, an X.25 network with 9600bps access through the country, and
even Gopher servers since a long time ago!.
Following is a quick and dirty list of Internet domains for both Chile and
Argentina:
ARGENTINA:
ar.ar (unspecified)
athea.ar (unspecified)
atina.ar (united nations development programme, argentina) (RAN UUCP HOST)
ba.ar (unspecified)
cb.ar (unspecified)
com.ar (unspecified)
edu.ar (unspecified)
gov.ar (government of argentina)   <- give my regards to our corrupt gvt!
mz.ar (unspecified)
ncr.ar (national cash register corporation, argentina)
nq.ar (unspecified)
org.ar (centro de estudios de poblacion corrientes',)
sld.ar (unspecified)
subdomain.ar (unspecified)
test.ar (unspecified)
tf.ar (unspecified)
tm.ar (unspecified)
buenosaires.ncr.ar (national cash register corporation, buenos aires, arg)
city.ar.us (unspecified)
datage.com.ar (unspecified)
guti.sld.ar (unspecified)
secyt.gov.ar (unspecified)
unisel.com.ar (unspecified)
unlp.edu.ar (universidad nacional de la plata, argentina)
CHILE:
altos.cl (altos chile limiteda. el corregidor, santiago, chile)
apple.cl (axis calderon, santiago, chile)
ars.cl (ars innovandi (el arte de innovar), chile)
bci.cl (unspecified)
campus.cl (indae limiteda. area de computacion, manuel montt, chile)
cepal.cl (comision economica para america latina (cepal) santiago, chile)
conicyt.cl (unspecified) <-- Government education branch
contag.cl (contagio avda. ricardo lyon, idencia, santiago, chile)
cronus.cl (familia fuentealba olea, chile) <-- a family with their node!
difusion.cl (editorial difusion, chile)
eclac.cl (unspecified)
epson.cl (epson, chile)
eso.cl (european southern observatory la silla, la serena, chile)
frutex.cl (frutexport lota, santiago, chile)
fundch.cl (fundacion, chile)
fwells.cl (fundacion wells claro solar, casilla, temuco, chile)
gob.cl (unspecified)  <--- CHILEAN GOVERNMENT! Send a note to Mr. Pinochet!
ingenac.cl (ingenac pedor de valdivia, idencia, santiago, chile)
lascar.cl (university of catolica, chile)
mic.cl (las condes, santiago, chile)
ncr.cl (national cash register corporation, chile)
opta.cl (opta limiteda. las violetas, idencia, santiago, chile)
orden.cl (orden huerfanos piso, fax, santiago, chile)
placer.cl (placer dome) <--- WHAT IS THIZ??? "Pleasure dome?" !!!!!!!!!!
puc.cl (catholic university of chile (universidad catolica de chile)
rimpex.cl (rimpex chile pedro de valdivia, casilla, correo santiago, chile)
safp.cl (superintendencia de administradoras de fondos de pensiones, chile)
scharfs.cl (scharfstein, las condes, santiago, chile)
sisteco.cl (sisteco, santiago, chile)
sonda.cl (sonda digital teatinos, santiago, chile)
tes.cl (d.c.c. sistemas, chile)
uai.cl (unspecified)
ubiobio.cl (unspecified)
uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
ucv.cl (unspecified)
udec.cl (universidad de concepcion de ingenieria de sistemas,)
unisys.cl (unisys, chile)
unorte.cl (universidad del norte, antofagasta, chile)
usach.cl (universidad de santiago de chile de ingenieria informatica,)
uta.cl (universidad de tarapaca, arica, chile)
utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica de electronica, valparaiso, chile)
ac.cam.cl (unspecified)
agr.puc.cl (agriculture department, catholic university of chile
astro.puc.cl (catholic university of chile (pontificia universidad catolica
bio.puc.cl (catholic university of chile santiago)
cec.uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
cfm.udec.cl (universidad de concepcion, concepcion, chile)
dcc.uchile.cl (department o. de ciencias de la computacion)
dfi.uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
die.udec.cl (universidad de concepcion de ingenieria de sistemas)
dii.uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
dim.uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
dis.udec.cl (universidad de concepcion, concepcion, chile)
disca.utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica federico santa maria, chile)
dpi.udec.cl (universidad de concepcion de ingenieria de sistemas)
elo.utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica federico santa maria, )
finanzas.fundch.cl (fundacion, chile)
fis.utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica federico santa maria,)
inf.utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica federico santa maria,)
ing.puc.cl (engineering, catholic university of chile )
mat.puc.cl (mathematics department, catholic university of chile
mat.utfsm.cl (universidad tecnica federico santa maria,
qui.puc.cl (catholic university of chile  santiago)
seci.uchile.cl (universidad de chile)
soft.udec.cl (universidad de concepcion de ingenieria de sistemas,)
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Australian Scene Report Part II
by Data King
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This is the sequel to the Australian scene report that appeared in Phrack
Issue 45. There have been a few developments since I wrote that report which I
think people may be interested in.
Old NEWS
~~~~~~~~
But first before I deal with what's new, I need to deal with something that's
old. Shortly after Phrack 45 was published, I received a fakemail that
basically threatened me and also made a lot of claims, I would like to take
this opportunity to reply to the author of this letter.
First of all this person claims I have not been in the scene for ages, well
if I am not in the scene that is news to me!
The letter contained several threats to do something like redirect my
telephone number to a 0055 number, for people outside of Australia, a 0055
is a recorded timed call service.
To this I say: 'Go ahead, if your capable DO IT!'
I wont bother dealing with most of the rubbish contained in the article, it
was just general BS.
Finally I have something to say directly to the person who wrote the mail:
"If your so goddamn good, then don't hide behind fakemail, come out in the
open and let us all fear you, come one get your lame ass on IRC and lets talk!"
Also I was told not to submit anything more to Phrack for publishing or bad
things would happen, Well I guess either I have no phear, or I don't take
these threats seriously.
New NEWS
~~~~~~~~
AusCERT
Australia is forming it's own version of CERT, to be called AusCERT and
based in Queensland, Australia. Everybody is shaking in their boots worrying
- NOT!
Networks
In the last report you may remember I talked about the Australia Military
Network in a very vague fashion, well now I have some more detailed info for
you.
The Australian Defense Forces (ADF) have what they call "the Defense
Integrated Secure Communications Network (DISCON)". This network is
relatively new. Circuit switched operations only began in 1990. Packet
switching came into effect during 1992.
It provides all the ADF's communication needs in terms of data, voice,
video, and so on, secure and non secure communications.
Main control is exercised from Canberra (believed to be from within the DSD
compound at Russell Offices), and the network is interconnected via a total
of 11 ground stations across the country using Aussat.
Also the Australian Federal Police have an internet connection now.
sentry.afp.gov.au is the main machine from what I can tell, from the looks
of it, the machine is either a setup or they don't know much about security.
NeuroCon
There was a Con organized by The Pick held here in Melbourne a little while
ago, from all reports it was a total disaster, once again showing the apathy
of Australian people in the scene.
For Instance the organizers kept the location secret, and where supposed to
pick people up in the city, at several allocated times they did not show up.
When one of the potential attendees rang and asked what was going on they
were told by the organizers: "We are too drunk to come and get you".
Come on guys this is LAME, sure everyone likes a drink, but if you keep the
location secret, make sure someone is able to go and get the people waiting
to be picked up!
HackFEST 94
The Year is quickly approaching an end and as yet I have not managed to
fully organize this event. I am in need of people who wish to speak on various
topics, so if you are so inclined and have an idea, send me mail and we will
see what we can organize.
As always I can be contacted at dking@suburbia.apana.org.au, but please note
my PGP signature has changed, so please do a finger on the account if you want
my new PGP signature.
Information in this article has come from various sources, but they shall
remain nameless as they do not wish the attention of the AFP. They know who
they are, and I send them my thanks - Thanks Guys!