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From: rhyre@cinoss1.att.com (Ralph W. Hyre)
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Subject: Re: Touch-Tone vs. Rotary - A Frustrating Experience
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Date: 10 May 91 13:18:25 GMT
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In article <telecom11.344.1@eecs.nwu.edu> det@nightowl.mn.org (Derek
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> jiro@shaman.com (Jiro Nakamura) writes:

>> For my new line, I deliberately didn't order touch-tone service ...

> I agree.  For my data line, I specifically ordered it with just pulse

> The only potential disadvantage that I see is if I want my Unix box to
> call long distance and use some sort of calling card code number or
> something like that that requires touch-tone.  

You can STILL send touch-tones over your phone line, whether you pay
for it or not.  When you pay your local phone company for 'touch-tone'
that just means you can dial your initial number using touch-tone.
They don't card what you dial once you are talking to your long
distance carrier/information provider whatever.

Calling card example: (manual dial)

pulse 10288 + 0 + 700 555 4141 [switch to tone] + Card Number

(My phone has a push button to switch to touch tone mode, so 
it's really handy for this application.)

Modem example: (don't try this at home, my recollection of the Hayes
command set is fuzzy.)

ATDP1073207005554141T {card number digits}