Re: Op-ed piece on telephone Caller ID

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1 total messages Started by usviking Thu, 21 Jan 1993 20:10

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Author: usviking
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 20:10

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Terry.Parks@launchpad.unc.edu (Terry Parks) writes:

> we are already on. We also, of course, in the absence of Caller ID never
> give out information to businesses on the phone:
> 
> 	"Hello, Pete's Pest Control"
> 	"I'm overrun with ants, please come soon."
> 	"Well, what's your name and address."
> 	"I'm not going to tell you, it's my privacy."
> 	"Click...."

Bad example. Ordered a pizza by phone lately? Called for a taxi? To
check movie times? To order tickets? I pay to keep my number unlisted,
thankyouverymuch. I'd rather choose who has access to that information.

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