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From: bruce@hpihoah.HP.COM (Bruce LaVigne)
Newsgroups: comp.sources.wanted
Subject: Re: computer dialing
Message-ID: <4650006@hpihoah.HP.COM>
Date: 24 Mar 88 23:55:41 GMT
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Organization: Hewlett Packard, Cupertino
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We have a system that does that here in Cupertino, CA.  It's main purpose is
not moving the call cost to the company, but as a security measure.  You dial
up the system (it's called DEFENDER) and it answers in an electronically
generated voice.  You then punch in your access code, confirm, and the system
will dial you back at a number you have registered to that access code.
It works great except for when (like me) you want call waiting on your phone
line.  There's no way to disable the feature on an incoming call without
putting the computer on hold, which causes it to disconnect.  It just means
that you log on after about 10, when the chances of getting a call are small.

-bruce

          Bruce LaVigne

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