rogue@lll-crg.llnl.gov> (12/27/89)
I'm working on (re)wiring an old house for telephones, and need to be able to identify which line I'm on without tracing the wires through other tenants' apartments. I understand that Pacific Bell installers (and, in fact, installers in most telephone companies throughout the world) have set up a machine that tells you the number you're calling from when you dial a certain 3-digit code. When I lived on the east coast, the code was common knowledge and was often used by folks installing their own wiring. Does anyone know what the code is nowadays? When I called the business office, the person who answered had no idea that such a thing even existed. If you know how to reach the machine in my area (Palo Alto, CA) or anywhere else (many use the same numbers), please send e-mail. It'll save me a lot of probing! <BG> [Moderator's Note: Here we go again! There is *no single, standard code* which applies everywhere. It varies from community to community. If anyone knows the number currently in use in Palo Alto, please write this fellow. PT]