albert%endor@husc6.harvard.edu (David Albert) (10/01/89)
In article <1627@l.cc.purdue.edu> cik@l.cc.purdue.edu (Herman Rubin) writes: >But the real problem is solicitation.... > >The only solution that has any chance of working is to make solicitors >pay you for soliciting you. A $5 or $10 payment up front for making a >solicitation call to your number would do a good job of eliminating the >problem. Suppose I got a 900-number as my personal home phone, and charged $5 for each call. Of course, I could keep track of personal and other solicited calls and send everyone who deserved one a refund at the end of the month. Questions (to whomever knows): (1) Can 900-numbers be called from anywhere in the country at the same rate? (2) How much does it cost to maintain a 900 number (monthly charges, etc.)? (3) Does the owner of a 900 number get a detailed listing of all the calls received? (4) How much of the $5/call would I get to keep? (5) Are there any other problems with this scenario, except for the obvious paperwork problem I'd have sending everyone their refunds? David Albert | "What are you trying to do, UUCP: ...!harvard!albert | change the world?" INTERNET: albert@harvard.harvard.edu | "No, just our little corner of it."