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From: dss00@amdahl.UUCP (dss00)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: Phone company blues
Message-ID: <1446@amdahl.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 24-Apr-85 12:43:25 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 24 12:43:25 1985
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> 
> Why does the phone company think that just because I can't dial, I
> am also deaf?  I am referring to those three loud tones that precede
> the message saying, "You stupid fool, look up the number before you
> dial," or, "You stupid fool, our lines are busy and you shouldn't be
> trying to tie them up."  The tones are fine, just the volume needs 
> adjusting .

I think it has something to do with making sure that you don't get
billed for the call. The tones probably 'disable' the billing. Please
correct me if I am wrong.

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Deepak S. Sabnis ...!{ihnp4,hplabs,amd,nsc}!amdahl!dss00    (408) 746-6058

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