johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us (John R. Levine) (04/02/91)
In article <1991Apr1.081053.6680@thunder.mcrcim.mcgill.edu> you write: > They would have to establish that the calls where made from your > phone. This would require them to subpoena the Phone Company's > records. Nope. Most 800 numbers get itemized billing, so your calls show up as line items on the bill. > They then have to prove material damages. Nope. Most places in the U.S. using the phone to harrass someone is against the law whether or not the victim loses money thereby. I'm no fonder of annoying phone pitches than anyone else, but using your computer to annoy them back is a bad idea. Personally, I find the most effective thing to do to them is to put them on hold indefinitely. Regards, John Levine, johnl@iecc.cambridge.ma.us, {spdcc|ima|world}!iecc!johnl