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From: amdcad!netcom!onymouse@ames.arc.nasa.gov (John Debert)
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Subject: Re: Knowing You're a Call Waiting Beep
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Date: 11 Aug 90 20:37:31 GMT
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I would like to see the telco's start using the same kind of
"ringback" that is used in ESS-type PBX's (i.e. 5ESS) which put a
short beep right on the end of the "ringback". This tells the caller
that the line is in use and suggests that he might want to try again
later. It's better than listening to it ring without being answered
and not knowing if someone is at the other end or not.


jd
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