[comp.dcom.telecom] The Caller ID Foofaraw

hobbit@pyrite.rutgers.edu (*Hobbit*) (03/16/89)

What sez that you'll know before picking up that the number you see is that
of some pre-recorded tape that wants to sell you carpets?  Is the subscriber
supposed to not answer any call from a number he doesn't know off the top of
his head?  Ridiculous.  The concept is sort of neat within itself in a
technical sense, reminds me fairly strongly of the way internet connections
work, but for most people I don't see why they'd really want it unless there
were some sort of harassment going on.  [And for that kind of "tracing", of
course, the LOCs want extra money.  Bletch.]

_H*