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kelsobrooks
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Joined: 03 Dec 2002
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 		1] Are any of your messages "personalized"?

2] I notice that the image is saved as:
"precog3"
Does that mean we are to wait for images by Precog 1 and Precog 2?

3] Also:
I have not received the PDN yet? I have read my emails again and
there was not mention of one......

4] Wondering.... Wink

KB

PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 6:30 pm
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MageSteff
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kelsobrooks wrote:
1] Are any of your messages "personalized"?


Yes, the ones I got from Mr. Anderson start out: "Steff, (message)" which is the name I have on the account I am mailing from, could just be an automated system that pulls the first name off the incoming headers, but at least someone thought to put that in place.
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talax
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Slyfox wrote:


Spoiler (Rollover to View):

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Precogs 1-3 transmission: DT 04030912:56:32

xdk34.rvuiffwqqtk.gqa/gasyog/b103/eiiecm3/
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I am not sure what DT is, but I think:
040309 is March 9, 2004 (today). Something happened at 12:56:32?

Edited to add... this amazon page has a new version of the book, but with a different cover?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1402709757/qid=1078875818/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3/103-4624471-2121413?v=glance&s=books

PostPosted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 7:36 pm
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AnthraX101
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Magesteff wrote:
Slyfox wrote:

Q.) Do I have a PDN and how would I know so? Confused


Don't know if it is associated with the Virtuquest Game or not:
http://www.precrime.org/home.html Has a "join the team" section where you take tests to see what level of Precog ability you may have. after taking the tests you are assigned a position and a number ("use this number when communicating with agents") and a certificate.


I suspect that domain is a leftover from Minority Report. It's registered to "Fox Webmaster". That movie had the same basic premise that we are seeing now in this thing, with three central precogs.

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AnthraX101
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 		Solved the book. Solution:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
It is stegged with JPHide, no password.


Result:

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
If you are reading this you have stumbled upon a problem in the
Precrime and Precog System. Several members of the organization
have deemed Precrime an invalid and inaccurate way to prevent real
crimes. To prove them wrong, I planted mis-information in the
Precog's sub-relays which govern their reception of information in the
electro-sensitive bandwidth. Unfortunately, now that you are reading this,
I now know this is true.

Because I am one of the few who know about this error
in Precog reporting, my life is in danger. I have seen the Precog vision
of my own death by one of you.

By reading this message I might be preventing my death or causing it. It is a
deadly catch 22.

I have set up a secondary contact to email me:
jonanderSPLATvirtuquest.com

In your message body, include the title of the book in the
photo which this txt file was hidden.

Time is running out for both of us.

jon


AnthraX101

EDIT: 500! Woo!
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kelsobrooks
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 		101 Da Man!
Holy ****!

Nice job Anthrax Very Happy

Well interesting thoughts in the message....
So.. Jon Anderson is the Victim...???


hey Anthrax not 500, I give you 1000 Smile


KB

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enaxor
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 		Nice solves Colin and AnthraX!! Congrats on the 500!
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Slyfox
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Anonymous wrote:
Are there any other images hidden within the Jpeg?
This was me not logged on last night. I tried Jphide last night and again just now but I can't find the message posted above? Am I using it right? Mad
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colin
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Slyfox wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Are there any other images hidden within the Jpeg?
This was me not logged on last night. I tried Jphide last night and again just now but I can't find the message posted above? Am I using it right? Mad


I think you need to use jpseek to get txt out or use the GUI app, jphswin, which worked for me.

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Slyfox
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colin wrote:
I think you need to use jpseek to get txt out or use the GUI app, jphswin, which worked for me.


I'm using rev 0.51 is this the latest version?

*edit* I keep getting the message passphrase wrong. I didn't think there was a pass phrase?
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bill
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Slyfox wrote:
New message from the precogs.

Subject : Precog Generated Evidence


Hmm, I didn't get this message from VQC, so I guess I'm officially out of the loop with them. That's 3 for 3 for me getting dropped from their email responses while trying to play their games. Sad
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Slyfox
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wb wrote:
Slyfox wrote:
New message from the precogs.

Subject : Precog Generated Evidence


Hmm, I didn't get this message from VQC, so I guess I'm officially out of the loop with them. That's 3 for 3 for me getting dropped from their email responses while trying to play their games. Sad


I'll keep posting so you can play that way (not quite the same though I agree Sad ). Consider yourself a member of team FOX. Wink
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AnthraX101
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Slyfox wrote:
colin wrote:
I think you need to use jpseek to get txt out or use the GUI app, jphswin, which worked for me.


I'm using rev 0.51 is this the latest version?

*edit* I keep getting the message passphrase wrong. I didn't think there was a pass phrase?


I think you have to use the GUI applet. I was unable to get it to work with the command line program. I am using v0.5.

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Slyfox
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 		I've downloaded the file from the precog site again and now GUI version of jseek works. Thanks for the help Very Happy
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mysteryjones
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 		Definitely personalized
These messages are definitely being personalized! This one is even witty! (not to mention researched)

Quote:
E. Jones;

Good to see you have decided to join us. It takes a special person to take on the responsibilities of Precrime. The mysteries you will uncover will be rewarding Mr. Jones.

We received this communication from the Precogs late last night. It appears
more information is coming in about the impending event. We believe the
information below deals with the possible suspect or victim. Unfortunately,
the three Precogs processed the information differently so we ended up with
the sequence below. Please use your abilities to process the information.

Spoiler (Rollover to View):
ROGER THE CLIPED

CATCH EL

b v x u p a m v d u r c g a g i w k i o f z b i w k r k j w m l r w s p z o
u v d



Contact us at the original email with results.


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