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From: blew@tc.fluke.COM (Bob Lewandowski)
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Subject: Re: Call waiting and Procomm 2.4.2.
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Date: 14 Jan 89 04:21:12 GMT
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In article <22778@pbhya.PacBell.COM> mwf@pbhya.PacBell.COM (Michael W. Frees) writes:
>In article <5405@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> iscomm@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Independent Studies) writes:
>>The problem is when a call comes in on the wait line while I am on-line
>>to where ever, I get my line dropped and then the phone rings through with
>
>This doesn't work the same everywhere (I don't know about Ontario), but for
>some systems, you can cancel call waiting by dialing *70 before placing
>
>>I would like to know the call on the wait line is coming in and then *_I_* 
>>could decide what to do about it etc......
>>
>Don't know if this is possible; it's that "click" on the line that knocks
>Procomm off.  I think your best bet is to disable it.

In the Dec 26, 1998/Jan 2, 1989 issue of PC WEEK mag Jim Seymour's 
column, "The Corporate Micro" (page 69), discusses a pricey gadget
from Rainier Technologies in Redmond, Wash. ($395) that he claims 
solves the problem. He calls it a voice-data switch and you can hear
a demo by calling Rainier Technologies at: (206) 881-5304. I'm not
sure from his description how the thing works, but it sounds interesting.

No warranties expressed or implied, and no connection to Rainier.

Bob

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