MJB8949@ritvax.bitnet (NUTSY FAGEN) (09/23/89)
Well, I finally decided to throw you guys a question. Several
years ago, my college installed a new ATT phone system (System 85, I
believe) We're talking digital links, fiber optics, microwave link to
a 'satellite' building, etc.
I'm wondering if this (or other) digital systems have been
prone to any 'boo-boos'. I remember last year, we had several days of
chaotic telephone service (on campus). Things like dialing 9 and
getting a high pitch blast in your ear, and dialing on-campus numbers
only to end up listening to another conversation (but they couldn't
here you :). This stopped for a while, then came back, and finally it
seems they got the problem fixed. (this happened with both the
digital and analog sets used on campus).
So, just wondering if anyone else had had prior experience like this,
and if it was more or less liking to happen wth the 'old fashioned' systems
then with todays digital switching, electronic wonders.
Thanks!
(I ain't got no footer thingy...)
Mike Bunnell
MJB8949@ritvax, RIT