djcl@uunet.uu.net (woody) (08/14/90)
The {Globe & Mail} newspaper has set up a service called FaxSummary
which is a four page condensed version of the day's {Globe and Mail}
along with its Report on Business information.
It works by calling 1 800 23 GLOBE and using a credit card and the
number of the fax where you are at. Before long, the G&M sends down
its stuff to the fax machine you specified. This is handy for
travellers, say, who want to pick up the latest news and stuff.
One interesting thing is that the {Globe and Mail}, being a Canadian
paper, is using an MCI 800 number (according to the 800/OCN table in
the TD archives, for 234 prefix) which would be accessible througout
North America.
However, the {Globe and Mail} ad says that this number should be accessible
throughout the world (though outside North America at a toll charge).
Can 800 numbers be accessed from outside North America via overseas
dialing (other than a rigged-up in Japan)?
[Moderator's Note: The {Chicago Tribune} also offers a similar service
by pre-subscription. Every day at 4:30 PM they fax you the main
stories in the paper for the next day. I liked it better (and it was a
lot cheaper) when we were able to get the next day's actual paper
anytime after 4 PM weekdays. We can still get the Sunday {Tribune}
anytime after about 10 AM Saturday morning. The weekday Fax edition
is very expensive. $$$$$ PAT]