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From: jfh@rpp386.cactus.org (John F Haugh II)
Newsgroups: comp.org.eff.talk
Subject: Re: Caller ID problems
Message-ID: <19139@rpp386.cactus.org>
Date: 31 Mar 91 07:05:01 GMT
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In article <13948@helios.TAMU.EDU> byron@archone.tamu.edu (Byron Rakitzis) writes:
>I don't see how knowing the phone number of the incoming caller enables you
>to determine his/her address, name, and "other personal information". The
>phone company does not give out such information over 411, and unless you
>type in a phone book into a computer, I don't see how you could determine
>this information yourself.

You've apparently never heard of a "Criss-Cross" directory when enables
the user to convert phone numbers to names and street addresses.  These
are commonly used by real estate agents and others who want to convert
phone numbers to mailing addresses.  One client of mine many years ago
would scan the "For Sale" ads, criss-cross the numbers of people selling
cars, and remind them that by law they were required to properly transfer
the title of their automobile.  He generated quite a bit of business from
this little practice.

The best approach does seem to be the feature which lets you turn off
caller ID when you originate the call and which allows you to suppress
any calls which have caller ID turned off when you receive calls.
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