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From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP (Jon Mauney)
Newsgroups: net.consumers
Subject: Re: (Autodialing) Telephone advertising
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Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 08:40:14 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  6 08:40:14 1985
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> > These machines are especially obnoxious since they refuse to release your
> > phone line until they are done with you. 
> ...
> I agree....  It started the recording, and I hung up.  IT CALLED BACK!! 

Actually, these devices are part of a plot by the local Bell Operating
Companies to demonstrate the need for Call-Waiting and Three-Way Calling. :-)
(How fast does the machine re-dial?  Is there enough time lag for you to
forward your calls to your state legislator?)

-- 
Jon Mauney,    mcnc!ncsu!mauney         North Carolina State University

Me, I'm planning to sign up for Bill Forwarding.