kaplanr@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu (Robert Kaplan) (03/18/90)
The story I'm working on for Brandeis' WBRS-FM and _The Justice_ has been delayed a week, so I'm posting a few more questions for knowledgeable readers: 1)What, if any, specific obligations does a university PBX operator have to the system's users? I was told by the director of Brandeis' phone system that the university can--and will--block *all* 0+ dialing from campus phones if abuse takes place. Can they legally do that? 2)What rights does New England Telephone (or any local telco) have to install a non-PBX line in my dorm room? ...in a student office? I suspect they would have no right to do this at all, and I'd like to know if there are any universities out there that do permit this. 3)Technical question: Anybody have experience with the Northern Telecom SL-1 switch or with the user hardware manufactured by NT? I've heard a lot of people here are disappointed with the quality of the equipment at the user end; on the other hand, the telecom officials here say they are extremely pleased with the reliability of the switch itself. My thanks to those who replied to the original posting. I'd like to ask anyone with responses to this to reply either by e-mail at kaplanr@chaos.cs.brandeis.edu or by voice at (617)736-6327/6372/5277 for me or by voice at (617)736-3752/5598 for Ilene Rosenberg. If we could hear from you by Thursday, we'd greatly appreciate it. Scott Fybush Disclaimer: This may not be my own opinion. "Help me, my home phone is a COCOT!"