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Re: Re: Meteor Software



Your quite right Brian.
I have been meaning to change the way witheld calls were handled so there is
an option to record a message (although it hasn't caused any problems yet).
Should I actually be waiting for a call then I guess I would just turn off
the feature in HSP to be on the safe side.

Justin.

----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Reynolds <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 12:15 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Meteor Software


> I liked the ability of not receiving "number withheld" calls but there
> are cases when you need this ability, i.e. the Police, government
> agencies and banks(?) withhold their numbers I think and if you are
> waiting for a call from them wouldn't this be a problem?
>
> B.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin [mailto:justin@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 June 2002 11:42
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx > Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Re: Meteor Software
>
>
> > I guess an alternative would be a phone answering setup tied in
> > with CallerID recognition that automatically plays a "Please call
> > back with your number available" message. I don't know if such
> > s/w exists. But it would be fun to write.
>
> I know I keep harping on about HomeSeer Phone, but can do just that!
> In my setup, if an incoming call is detected as witheld I have it
> answered
> immediately with a TTS message "This line does not accept calls from
> witheld
> numbers."
>
> Justin.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stuart Booth <stuart@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:27 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Meteor Software
>
>
> > On 2 Jun 2002, at 2:00, Mick Furlong wrote:
> >
> > > Interesting point...
> > >
> > > I think a number of us like to be contactable but also want our
> > > privacy
> > >
> > > with a meteor or something similar it is possible to implement call
> > > screening to an extent...this is not really possible with a mobile
> so
> > > if my parents (for example) want to contact me at unsociable hours
> > > then they only have the option of my home phone as my mobile is
> > > switched off due to work related idiots who think I am available
> 24/7.
> >
> > I'd like to be able have the phone system kick into silent/no-ring
> > mode once I go to bed. I simply do not get up to answer the phone
> > once I've retired for the night. The ability to answer a call and play
> > a "please call again at a more appropriate time" message would
> > be quite nice. Not sure if I'll need a voice modem for this sort of
> > thing though.
> >
> > > I think that caller id should be mandatory (for all but a few
> > > exceptions) and I would like a mobile that has an automated call
> > > screening facility.
> >
> > Agreed. I find the Withheld calls frustrating. Was it Bob, Neil or
> > Graham that just called? Or some double glazing sales folk?
> >
> > When I was reading around on Meteor interfacing I came across a
> > web site that mentioned, och, a system with some TLA I can't
> > remember now, that if implemented by BT, would allow me to
> > block number-withheld calls automatically.
> >
> > I guess an alternative would be a phone answering setup tied in
> > with CallerID recognition that automatically plays a "Please call
> > back with your number available" message. I don't know if such
> > s/w exists. But it would be fun to write.
> >
> > You know, my current fascination with this sort of stuff almost
> > puzzles me as I am simply *not* a heavy phone user (except for
> > calling up the Internet ! I'm not a h/w guy and wiring, chasing
> > walls, electrics ... that I struggle with ... s/w is more my bag.
> >
> > Stuart
>
>
>
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