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From: gkj@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gregory K Johnson)
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Subject: Re: Caller ID
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Date: 20 Dec 89 19:39:29 GMT
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In article <2230@accuvax.nwu.edu> microsoft!alonzo@uunet.uu.net writes:

>Perhaps we should consider some kind of licensing arrangement.  This
>way, the caller ID feature can display a license number instead of a

My main problem with this is that it will require us all to dial an
additional 10-digit number to make a phone call.  I do this already on
the PBX we use here (it takes two digits plus a seven-digit code to
get an outside line) and it is really an unnecessary hassle.  Just
think of having to use your calling card to make every call, how
annoying it is when you misdial, etc.

I doubt the public, which complains about having to dial an extra 3
digits occasionally when an area code is split, will take kindly to
having to dial a personal ID code every time they make a call.


Greg