Here you will find news and updates on the project and its progress.
Earlier updates are available on the Kickstarter Project Updates page:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bitman/bootblock-rebels/posts
04-14-2026:
Since the last update, I have been working on a section about modem traders, calling cards and phreaking. I have spoken with several prominent sceners who were deeply involved in that side of the scene, and it has given me a lot of strong material and useful first-hand detail.
One group I especially wanted to reach was Crystal. I first tried to contact them around eleven years ago, and over Easter I finally managed to establish contact with a few of Crystal’s key members, including founder and cracker I.B.M. We had a very good talk, and I expect to begin work on the Crystal chapter within the next 14 days.