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[–] Zink@programming.dev 12 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Somebody should describe the insane hack to these youngins where you can make a collect call to your parents from a pay phone and tell them your name is "HEY COME PICK ME UP!"

It's like you can send information to somebody across town without having coins in your pocket!

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

The real phone "hacks" were called phreaking back in the day.

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 day ago

In Australia the receiving phone would "ring" even if you didnt put any money in.

You'd dial and let it ring a few times and then hang up.