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From: vances@xenitec.on.ca (Vance Shipley)
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Subject: Re: Turning Off Call Waiting Remotely
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Date: 31 Oct 90 05:20:26 GMT
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In article <14094@accuvax.nwu.edu> the Moderator comments:

>[Moderator's Note: Well, yours is the only instance I've heard of
>where one can flash and get dial tone without having three way calling
>installed. I think its great that they extend dial tone after flashing
>when the only apparent need (in your case) is to dial *70. I'm curious
>to know what happens if you try anything else with the interim dial
>tone you are given. Ever tried another call, for example?  What
>happens then?  PAT]

It seems that they did provide recall dialtone only to block
call-waiting.  If I try to transfer I receive re-order tone, if I try
to use any of the other DMS codes I receive re-order.  If I flash an
existing call and hang up it does not ring me back. (#$!?) :)


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