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From: piety@hplabs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Sharper Image Phone Accessory - Does/Can it work?
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Date: Thu, 30-Aug-84 13:04:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Aug 30 13:04:00 1984
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I'd guess that it simply connects to both lines and just chooses the one
that's ringing.  Thus, one answering machine, cordless phone, or regular
phone can be used for both lines.  It must be a simple priority encoder.

skeptical Bob