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Article #37365Re: Wargames Dialer
From: Bill Cramer
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 1989 14:07
Date: Mon, 06 Feb 1989 14:07
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< [ misc comments about a Wargames-like autodialer ] >
In regards to the automatic dialing program which searches for modems:
In Texas (and I'm sure other states), the Public Utilities Commission (PUC)
prohibits the use of random or incremental dialing systems. Even automated
telemarketing dialers must be licensed and obey some fairly significant
restrictions on when they dial, the numbers they dial, and the nature of their
message.
Although I don't claim to have a firm grip on the Law, I suspect that the
same laws apply to a program which randomly looks for modem response. Before
you do something you may regret, have a chat with the phone company.
Bill Cramer
IEX Corporation
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!convex!iex!athens.iex.com!cramer From: cramer@athens.iex.com (Bill Cramer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Wargames Dialer Message-ID: <574@iex.UUCP> Date: 6 Feb 89 14:07:09 GMT References: <oXu6H7y00V4M0A1WYt@andrew.cmu.edu> Sender: news@iex.UUCP Reply-To: cramer@iex.UUCP (Bill Cramer) Organization: IEX Corporation, Dallas Lines: 17