bapat@uunet.uu.net> (05/24/90)
In article <7989@accuvax.nwu.edu>, MCL9337@tamvenus.bitnet writes: > In my original post, I left out the fact that the phone DID play back > my recorded name statement. One of the problems with the entire idea > of the automation is that the calling party's name is all that can be > given. That's not a problem, it's a design restriction. If they didn't restrict it to name only, you could always say, "Jim, this is John. Call me back at 555-1234." Jim could then press 2 to refuse the collect call, and dial you right back, thus avoiding paying collect-call charges. > Of course, one COULD say "John Doe calling for Jim Doe," I guess. In general you could get any one-way message across for free ("Honey, the flight came in on time, I'll call you tomorrow at 9 pm") and your wife could then refuse the call. Subodh Bapat novavax!rm1!bapat@uunet.uu.net OR bapat@rm1.uucp MS E-204, P.O.Box 407044, Racal-Milgo, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33340 (305) 846-6068