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From: langz@eng.sun.com (Lang Zerner)
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Subject: Re: McCaw "Nationlink" vs. Follow Me Roaming
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Pat--

In article <14477@accuvax.nwu.edu> you write: 

>...I always give them my 'direct cell phone number' whenever they want to
>have a good time or buy something from me: 911-6278.  PAT]

Did you mean to put a smiley-face in there, or are you advocating the
tying up of 911 emergency trunks simply to have a good prank?
Especially after the recent discussion here raising similar concerns
about putting OUT-OF-ORDER stickers on COCOTs that violate PUC
regulations, I am surprised that you have presented such a potentially
damaging prank without mentioning the possible risk involved.

Pat, I've come to expect you to be vigilant when it comes to
responsible editing of comp.dcom.telecom messages (censoring numbers
which are inappropriate to publish, for example), so I would not be at
all surprised if I misunderstood what you wrote.  However, if your
intent really is to give your "victims" a little scare by having them
reach the police when they call about illegal activity, you could at
the very least give them the local NON-emergency number.

Be seeing you.

Lang Zerner


[Moderator's Note: I know drug dealers are for the most part among the
dumbest people alive. Very few of the 'street sales persons' -- whatever 
their 'product line or service' -- have a brain equal to the one God
gave a goose; but do you think anyone is fooled by a message inviting
them to have a good time by calling 911-2368?  Yeah, you are probably
right, there are some.  PAT]