afry@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Alan R. Fry) (03/30/91)
Back when I lived in Northern California, I had call waiting, and whenever I was using my modem to log in to whatever and I happened to receive a phone call, my terminal program would politely put the word RING on the next line of text. It was a nice way to let me know that someone was on the other phone line. Furthermore, the phone actually rang, even though I was on the other line. This was also very handy if I didn't happen to be looking at the computer screen at the time. Now I live in New York, and I have call waiting, and whenever I am logged in through my modem to whatever and I receive a phone call, my terminal program puts about five lines of garbage on the screen to let me know that it's confused about something (namely an incoming call on call waiting). It's just not as fun as 'RING'. Also, the phone does not ring any more. Is this hardware? I am using the same modem (a Racal-Milgo 2400 baud) but a different computer (was Mac+, is SE/30). Is is software? I am using Versaterm Pro 3.1.1, just as before. Is is the phone lines? Is call waiting somewhat different from place to place? Is it cabling? I think I am using the same cables. It would be nice to go back to 'RING' and actual phone ringing. Anyone have any ideas about this? Thanks, Alan
perl@PacBell.COM (Richard Perlman) (04/03/91)
In article <13067@ur-cc.UUCP> afry@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Alan R. Fry) writes: >Back when I lived in Northern California, I had call waiting, and whenever I >was using my modem to log in to whatever and I happened to receive a phone >call, my terminal program would politely put the word > >RING > >on the next line of text. It was a nice way to let me know that someone was >on the other phone line. Furthermore, the phone actually rang, even though >I was on the other line. >... ... >Is call waiting somewhat different from place to place? ... A. I can't understand how your phone could have rung on a 2nd call w/ call waiting. Ringing voltage (90v 20~ AC) is not applied to the line for the second call.????? You say you "were on the other line.", there is no other line in call waiting. The central office switches you between 2 different trunks in the CO, but there is still only 1 line to your house. If you had 2 lines and key equipment then that could explain the situation. B. Call waiting works differently on different switch technologies. That may explain part of your observed behavior. -- Always remember that you are here having already understood the necessity of contending only with yourself. Thank everyone who affords you the opportunity. -- Anonymous -- Richard Perlman |*| perl@pbseps.pacbell.com |*| (415) 545-0233