richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) (07/24/90)
They just started offering an option on the phone service here that adds a second phone number to your existing service. It uses a distinctive ring to signal that the new number is being called. I remember hearing about a box that can distinguish between the different rings and control two different devices from the single line, (like a telephone and a FAX). I'm aware of the units that will work without the special rings -- that's not what I'm looking for. Does anyone know where I might find something like this? Thanks -- Richard Foulk richard@pegasus.com
grr@cbmvax.commodore.com (George Robbins) (07/26/90)
In article <1990Jul24.142742.28780@pegasus.com> richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) writes: > They just started offering an option on the phone service here that > adds a second phone number to your existing service. It uses a > distinctive ring to signal that the new number is being called. > can you say "party line"? -- George Robbins - now working for, uucp: {uunet|pyramid|rutgers}!cbmvax!grr but no way officially representing: domain: grr@cbmvax.commodore.com Commodore, Engineering Department phone: 215-431-9349 (only by moonlite)
tad@ssc.UUCP (Tad Cook) (07/28/90)
In article <1990Jul24.142742.28780@pegasus.com>, richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) writes: > They just started offering an option on the phone service here that > adds a second phone number to your existing service. It uses a > distinctive ring to signal that the new number is being called. > > I remember hearing about a box that can distinguish between the > different rings and control two different devices from the single line, > (like a telephone and a FAX). > Does anyone know where I might find something like this? > Check out the AutoLine Plus from ITS Comm. of Endicott, NY. Their phone number is 800-333-0802. This box can distinguish between three distinctive rings. I put one on my friend's home phone, and it works great. Tad Cook Seattle, WA Packet: KT7H @ N7HFZ.WA.USA.NA Phone: 206/527-4089 MCI Mail: 3288544 Telex: 6503288544 MCI UW USENET:...uw-beaver!sumax!amc-gw!ssc!tad or, tad@ssc.UUCP
sreekanth@rgb.dec.com (Jon Sreekanth) (07/31/90)
In article <1990Jul24.142742.28780@pegasus.com>, richard@pegasus.com (Richard Foulk) writes... >They just started offering an option on the phone service here that >Does anyone know where I might find something like this? >Richard Foulk richard@pegasus.com This info is from "Fax buyers guide", the complete facsimile shopper, guide #19. (Larger newsstands should carry it, if not, Computer Buyer's Guide and Handbook, 1-800-435-0715) A company called Lynx Automation Inc offers a 'one port' model for $79 and a 'four port' model for $139, by which I assume they mean the number of distinct rings the two units can identify and redirect. " .... Ring Detector, working in conjunction with the phone company's multiring service, introduces no delays or odd noises, " , etc Ring Detector, from Lynx Automation Inc ; P O Box 99068 ; Seattle, WA 98199 ; 206-285-1754 / Jon Sreekanth US Mail : J Sreekanth, 79 Apsley Street, Apt #7, Hudson, MA 01749 Digital Equipment Corp., 77 Reed Road, HLO2-1/J12, Hudson, MA 01749 email : sreekanth@rgb.dec.com Voice : 508-562-3358 eves, 508-568-7195 work