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Subject: Re: Caller ID
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Date: 22 Dec 89 11:16:54 GMT
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In article <2323@accuvax.nwu.edu> you write:

> 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 don't think there is such a requirement.  Each licensed line can
pass this information itself.  Indeed this is necessary to guard
against forgery.  While calling cards would probably take the form of
such licenses, this does not imply that all calls would require a
calling card.

The suggestion made about using pseudo phone numbers for the license
allows users to substitute the actual phone number if (and when) they
want.  This would be done by quick setting of the line and not
necessarily on a per call basis.  This idea may never get to the
detail stage...


Alonzo Gariepy
microsoft!alonzo