Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site ncsu.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!cbosgd!ihnp4!houxm!whuxl!whuxlm!akgua!mcnc!ncsu!mauney From: mauney@ncsu.UUCP (Jon Mauney) Newsgroups: net.consumers Subject: Re: (Autodialing) Telephone advertising Message-ID: <2943@ncsu.UUCP> Date: Wed, 6-Nov-85 08:40:14 EST Article-I.D.: ncsu.2943 Posted: Wed Nov 6 08:40:14 1985 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Nov-85 22:08:54 EST References: <204@opus.UUCP> Organization: N.C. State University, Raleigh Lines: 14 > > 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.