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Subject: Re: Caller ID problems
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Date: 2 Apr 91 14:14:59 GMT
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ziegast@eng.umd.edu (Eric W. Ziegast):

(much interesting stuff deleted)

> 6. The Caller ID compatable answering machine
>
>    I haven't seen anything like this yet, but in this day and age, it's
>    very feasable.  Think about it - an answering machine that works
>    differently depending on who is calling.  For a set of numbers, you
>    can select what can be done...
>
>         Bill companies/collectors
>                 "You've reached 555-2398.  I'm off to Disney World."
>
>         People you don't want to hear from
>                 "Go away.  Leave a message if you want, but my machine
>                  is programmed to fast worward through it when I scan
>                  my messages."
>
>         People you do want to hear from
>                 <RING.....RING.....RING.....RING.....>
>                 "Sorry, I'm not in right now.  Please leave a message
>                 at the boop."
>
>    While this answering machine has its advantages it certainly abuses
>    the intent of Caller ID.  I claim no patent to such a machine, so if
>    you're a enterprising mold-sucking cockroach, feel free to build one.


"Abuses the intent of Caller ID"?  Wait a minute - isn't this what it is
all about?  Heck, until I can buy one of these machines, I don't even want
Caller-ID.