YIPL / TAP Magazine Back Issues
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Overview

On May Day 1971, in Washington D.C. (or thereabouts - it makes a good legend), a flyer was distributed advertising a revolutionary newsletter named Youth International Party Line or "YIPL" for short.  This flyer was headed with a caption of "Fuck The Bell System."  The flyer told of a new "underground" newsletter that was anti-establishment and was to be published on a regular basis.  This was the beginning of the YIPL Newsletter, which later became known as TAP.  YIPL was aimed more towards ripping off the largest corporate giant at the time, none other than Ma Bell.  YIPL was founded by the late Abbie Hoffman and "Al Bell."  Hoffman was a "student revolutionist" (a.k.a. pampered, whiny, rich kike) at the time.  He went on to write a book entitled Steal This Book (Download or Online) and was one of the original "Chicago Seven" during the National Democratic Convention arrests in 1968.  Hoffman later gave up publishing YIPL and passed the torch onto others.  Abbie Hoffman became a successful attorney and authored another book entitled Steal This Urine Test.  Abbie Hoffman finally did the world a favor when he commited suicide on April 12, 1989.

The first 20 issues of the newsletter were simply called "YIPL."  However, beginning with issue number 21, the name changed to "TAP," which stood for "Technological American Party."  Later, starting with issue number 59, TAP then stood for "Technological Assistance Program" with "Tom Edision" the Editor-in-Chief.  Still later, TAP no longer stood for anything TAP - was simply "TAP."  The original TAP ceased publication with issue number 91 in 1984 with "Cheshire Catalyst" (Robert Osband) the last original editor.

During its 13 year reign, TAP was often published sporadically.  Subscribers never really knew when they would get an issue.  Many subscribers complained of subscription complaints and not receiving issues.  Over the years, TAP published on many mediums.  TAP published articles on all kinds of unusual things, ideas, & tactics.  Most of them would be illegal if actually employed.  Phone phreaking was a major issue, plus there were articles on lockpicking, homemade highs and drugs, hacking, rip-offs, cons, scams, vending machine ripoffs, etc.  Most all of the subject matter was controversial and always "anti-establishment," and sometimes border-line anarchistic.  TAP was truly a legend as it united phone phreaks and other "techno-phreaks."  Actually, TAP was truly the first hacker newsletter, although the word "hacker" was virtually unknown at the time TAP began publishing.  It is amazing that TAP survived printing over a hundred original issues.  Many E-zines and newsletters today never get past a few issues.

The "New" TAP

In 1989, the "new" TAP was born in Louisville, Kentucky.  A couple of hackers named Aristotle (Kevin Jones, Editor #92-#100) and Predat0r (John Parrish, Editor #101-#107) began publishing their own version of TAP.  Their first issue was #92 - taking up the reins right where the original TAP left off.  The "new" TAP just never was the same as the "old" TAP.  The new TAP started off being "free" for a stamp.  Later, with about issue #101, a $10.00 subscription fee was incurred.  Many people had lost money on the "old" TAP, thus most subscribers were leery of sending in $10 to the "new" TAP.  Not surprisingly, the same problems existed with the new TAP as the old one - subscription problems and publishing deadlines.  Subscribers once again never knew when an issue would arrive.  Keep in mind that TAP was not a high class operation - it was usually printed on borrowed copy machines, donated paper, etc.  TAP was not a "Madison Ave" publication nor was it meant to be.  After publishing issue #107, TAP never printed another issue.  TAP is dead, and should remain dead.

TAP is Back!

"Well TAP isn't that easy to kill!  I'm sure it will re-surface in one form or another sometime in the next decade."

--- Quote from Cheshire Catalyst in a 1985 interview with "The Infiltrator" while at a TAP meeting in New York City.

Thanks to the voters in the United States being total idiots, TAP will be making an official comeback!

Put out by TA Publications and NESOG, the newest incarnation of TAP will have a more small-government, survialist, true-conservative, "Ayn Rand" feel.  This follows the "get the hell out of my way" spirit which should drive any true hacker.  If you have ever voted for Hillary Clinton, then complained on your little "hacker" radio show that nothing in NYC works, this won't be for you...

The newest issue will start with #108 and will be released in January 2009.

Miscellaneous Notes, Links, and Flier Information

Letter-to-Editor: TAP Issue #48

One of the major reasons I am displeased with what TAP
has become is that you have spent nearly 50% of the damn
space bitching and venting your spleen and other organs
about what you don't like about us, the readers.  We
subscribed because the original version contained inter-
esting and useful information, not the ravings of an
ego-maniac who is pissed at himself because he can't
handle the job, and wants somebody else to do it for him.
Knock off the crap, and get back to business, or I shall
cancel also.

   Wash., D.C.

Heh.. they had the same problems as $2600 Magazine.

Note: Most issues are now in a single PDF file.

YIPL Magazine Issue 1 (June 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 2 (July 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 3 (August 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 4 (September 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 5 (October 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 6 (November 1971)

YIPL Magazine Issue 7 (December 1971 - January 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 8 (February 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 9 (March - April 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 10 (May 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 11 (June - July 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 12 (August 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 13 (September - October 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 14 (November 1972)

YIPL Magazine Issue 15 (December 1972 - January 1973)

YIPL Magazine Issue 16 (February 1973)

YIPL Magazine Issue 17 (March - April 1973)

YIPL Magazine Issue 18 (May 1973)

YIPL Magazine Issue 19 (June 1973)

YIPL Magazine Issue 20 (July 1973)

Name Changed to "TAP"

TAP Magazine Issue 21 (August - September 1973)

TAP Magazine Issue 22 (October 1973)

TAP Magazine Issue 23 (November 1973)

TAP Magazine Issue 24 (December 1973)

TAP Magazine Issue 25 (January - February 1974)

TAP Magazine Issue 26 (March 1974)

TAP Magazine Issue 27 (November 1974)

TAP Magazine Issue 28 (March 1975)

TAP Magazine Issue 29 (October 1975)

TAP Magazine Issue 30 (November 1975)

TAP Magazine Issue 31 (December 1975)

TAP Magazine Issue 32 (January 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 33 (February - March 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 34 (April 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 35 (May 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 36 (June 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 37 (July - August 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 38 (September 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 39 (September - October 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 40 (November 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 41 (December 1976)

TAP Magazine Issue 42 (January - February 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 43 (March - April 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 44 (May - June 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 45 (July - August 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 46 (September - October 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 47 (November - December 1977)

TAP Magazine Issue 48 (January - Febuary 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 49 (March - April 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 50 (May - June 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 51 (July 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 52 (August 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 53 (September - October 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 54 (November - December 1978)

TAP Magazine Issue 55 (January - February 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 56 (March - April 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 57 (May - June 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 58 (July - August 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 59 (September - October 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 60 (November - December 1979)

TAP Magazine Issue 61 (January - February 1980)

TAP Magazine Issue 62 (March - April 1980)

TAP Magazine Issue 63 (Summer 1980)

TAP Magazine Issue 64 (Fall 1980)

TAP Magazine Issue 65 (January - February 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 66 (March - April 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 67 (May - June 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 68 (July - August 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 69 (September - October 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 70 (November - December 1981)

TAP Magazine Issue 71 (January 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 72 (February 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 73 (March 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 74 (April 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 75 (May - June 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 76 (July - August 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 77 (September 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 78 (October 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 79 (November 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 80 (December 1982)

TAP Magazine Issue 81 (January 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 82 (February 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 83 (March 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 84 (April 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 85 (May - June 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 86 (July - August 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 87 (September - October 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 88 (November 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 89 (December 1983)

TAP Magazine Issue 90 (January - February 1984)

TAP Magazine Issue 91 (Spring 1984)

The "New" TAP

TAP Magazine Issue 92 (Unknown 1989)

TAP Magazine Issue 93 (June 1989)

TAP Magazine Issue 94 (Unknown 1989)

TAP Magazine Issue 95 (November 1989)

TAP Magazine Issue 96 (December 1989)

TAP Magazine Issue 97 (January 1990)

TAP Magazine Issue 98 (Unknown 1990)

TAP Magazine Issue 99 (June 1990)

TAP Magazine Issue 100 (September 1990)

TAP Magazine Issue 101 (December 1990)

TAP Magazine Issue 102 (January 1991)

TAP Magazine Issue 103 (February 1991)

TAP Magazine Issue 104 (March 1991)

TAP Magazine Issue 105 (June 1991)

TAP is Back!

TAP Magazine Issue 108 (January 2009)

TAP Magazine Issue 109 (February 2009)

TAP Magazine Issue 110 (March 2009)

TAP Magazine Issue 111 (April 2009)

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