Ken Thompson <kthompso@entec.wichita.ncr.com> (08/16/90)
DA within the area code is 1411 here. After talking to the human we hear the computer say: "Thank you for calling $outhwestern Bell. The number [you requested] is 666-1234 repeat 666-1234." So are they just thanking me for my money? Who the heck else am I going to call for DA? Ken Thompson N0ITL NCR Corp. 3718 N. Rock Road Wichita,Ks. 67226 (316)636-8783 Ken.Thompson@wichita.ncr.com They are thanking you in the same way the operators years ago used to ask Number Please, and Thank You. Not that there was any real competition, but simply as a way of courteously responding. PAT]
CRW@icf.hrb.com (Craig R. Watkins) (08/19/90)
In article <10997@accuvax.nwu.edu>, Ken Thompson <kthompso@entec. wichita.ncr.com> writes: > DA within the area code is 1411 here. After talking to the human we > hear the computer say: > "Thank you for calling $outhwestern Bell. The number [you requested] > is 666-1234 repeat 666-1234." Here in Bell of PA area, it's 1-555-1212 and after you dial that, you get "Thank you for calling directory assistance" BEFORE you get the human. > So are they just thanking me for my money? Who the heck else am I > going to call for DA? Well, sometimes in my case, they're thanking the COCOT owner since DA is free to me if the COCOT is operating within state regulations. > They are thanking you in the same way the operators years ago used to > ask Number Please, and Thank You. Not that there was any real > competition, but simply as a way of courteously responding. PAT] At the point in time in which they do it here, it simply annoys me as all it does is delay the access to the information which is being purchased. Craig R. Watkins Internet: CRW@ICF.HRB.COM HRB Systems, Inc. Bitnet: CRW%HRB@PSUECL.Bitnet +1 814 238-4311 UUCP: ...!psuvax1!hrbicf!crw