Login
After connecting, the user was required to enter a certain word to be able to log into the BBS. Entries that would allow the user to enter the main DRU system included "THRASH" "GRUNGE" "CARCINOGEN" and "PIGFUCK".
The BBS required a new user password in order to gain access. The password was "VOID".
The DRU login screen displayed the following warning:
" Warning: This BBS may contain explicit descriptions of, or advocate one or more of the following: adultery, murder, morbid violence, bad grammar, deviant sexual conduct in violent contexts, or the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs. But then again, it may not. Who knows?" This warning is now displayed on the cDc web site.
___ |\ ___ |\/| /\ | /___) /\ ^ ___ | | | > /___ | | < > |\ | / \ < > /_\ / |___| |/ /_____ | | \/ | \| // \\ \/ / \ (_____ | | | \ | U N D E R G R O U N D cDc _ _ ((___)) [ x x ] cDc \ / cDc (' ') (U) '..and none but the Bovine survived the onslaught' -cDc- CULT OF THE DEAD COW -cDc- cDc communications -cDc- BASE SYSTEM -cDc- --------------------------- HAVE A NICE DAY ----------------------- ------------ --------- -------- ------ ---- -- - - - - xXx FUCK SHIT UP xXx - - - - - - - -- --- ------- -------- ------------ ------------------------ ......82 megs............300/1200/2400 baud......86400 seconds per day..... Prince of Monochrome SysButthead : Grandmaster Ratte' |
| The Demon Roach Underground login screen |
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