Cross posting from Humbug Blog
We are all saddened by the death of Steve Jobs (1955 - 2011)
He didn't just create products, he created a new way of life. But looking back we find that this great innovator started by phreaking AT&T with his own home built blue box.
In this video, Steve explains how he and Steve Wozniak built Blue Boxes to make illegal free long distance calls, and how there would be no Apple today if they hadn't been such hooligans.
Steve Jobs Interview about the Blue Box Story