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Re: Caller-ID modem (was Re: repost from comp.dcom.telecom

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From: Peter da Silva
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 1993 15:03
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In article <1993Jan05.040542.25904@chinacat.unicom.com> chip@chinacat.unicom.com (Chip Rosenthal) writes:
>In article <1993Jan5.024908.17284@seas.smu.edu>
>	doug@seas.smu.edu (Doug Davis) writes:
>>You guys do realize that ANI (Automatic Number Identification) is
>>available to almost anyone with an 800 number.  [...]

>This is a flawed analogy.

>Caller identity is *necessary* with 800 service.  If you are going to
>pay for calls received on your 800 number, you better well get an
>itemized detail of those charges.

And you get caller ID with a 900 number, whereas in Europe you don't
get itemized lists of even who *you* called. You're talking about flawed
analogies, and then come up with a complete non-sequiter.

Logic police, indeed. Part of what you're PAYING for with an 800 number is
that list of sales contacts, whether it's explicit or not.

And why on earth do you think this is Austin-specific?
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From: peter@taronga.com (Peter da Silva)
Subject: Re: Caller-ID modem (was Re: repost from comp.dcom.telecom
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