Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!ames!killer!vector!telecom-gateway From: rdr@killer.dallas.tx.us (Dean Riddlebarger) Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom Subject: Re: Calling Party ID Suspension Message-ID: Date: 16 Mar 89 12:44:00 GMT Sender: news@vector.UUCP Lines: 36 Approved: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-Submissions-To: telecom@eecs.nwu.edu X-Administrivia-To: telecom-request@vector.uucp X-TELECOM-Digest: volume 9, issue 93, message 3 of 6 Patrick, No rebuttal, I'm afraid; I don't disagree with most of your arguments. The thing that interests me about the whole situation is simply why people are suddenly getting hot and bothered over such a thing. It may have something to do with the fact that personal ANI is, well, personal, and it usually takes a situation in which new technology comes in the front door of your home to make you think about such things. [Come on all you closet sociologists....let's have some opinions on this!] I would be a bit more worried about the fact that telco and governmental agencies have had access to ANI-like functions [and more!] for years and years, and we have seen demonstrated instances of abuse. Review a certain case involving Cincinnati Bell, various citizens and officials, and the FBI if you want an example straight from current events. In addition, major companies will most likely add this new offering much faster than average homeowners, such equipment options have been known for a few years [relating to ISDN oriented announcements], and we have not seen half the furor that the home-use announcements have caused. When a new product, service, or option comes along it has always proven very hard to legislate or adjudicate it out of existence. Most of the whiners would be better off if they focused on creating legal structures to guard against or provide recourse in the event of abuse. Dean Riddlebarger Systems Consultant - AT&T [216] 348-6863 reasonable path: att!crfax!crnsnwbt!rdr Disclaimer: They pay the bills, but I don't pretend to represent their views [and I suspect everyone prefers it that way!].