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From: Jim Gottlieb <jimmy@denwa.uucp>
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Subject: Re: The Operator's Beep
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Date: 8 Jan 90 04:35:19 GMT
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X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 10, Issue 13, message 8 of 11


All operator systems provide an audible warning to the operator that a
new call has arrived.  Only the AT&T TSPS lets the caller hear the
beep.  I have always liked it, but I'm not even sure it was
intentional.

Most BOCs these days are installing Northern Telecom's TOPS (their
answer to TSPS).  TOPS does not let the customer hear the beep.  It's
as simple as that.  

                      	Jim Gottlieb
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