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From: GRUPP@MIT-MC.ARPA ("Paul R. Grupp")
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Subject: calling party ID
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Date: Mon, 6-Jan-86 00:16:30 EST
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>    Date: Thu, 26-Dec-85 12:56:38 PST
>    From: vortex!lauren at rand-unix.ARPA (Lauren Weinstein)
>
>    Yes, there are some LOCAL trials.
>    Yes, there are specs for collecting such info from CCIS data.
>
>    But there are also some reasons why widespread availability in any
>    USEFUL form won't be around for quite awhile:
>
>    1) In at least one local trial, users could BLOCK their calls from
>       being ID'd.  ...

Just what I want; when calling frends I'll leave it on, when calling
buisnesses I'll block it.

>    3) People often suggest that calling party number ID will end obscene
>       and harrassing phone calls.  Well, I doubt it, unless we ban pay
>       phones at the same time.

Fine, if someone calls me with a BLOCKED ID my answering machine will get
the call, as will calls where the ID doesn't match my "ok list" data base.
Now I use an answering machine to screen ALL calls, so at least with IDs
people who know me could bypass this by turning on their ID.

--Paul