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- From: usviking@slepnir.linet.org (usviking)
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- Subject: Re: Op-ed piece on telephone Caller ID
- Message-ID: <XwTqXB5w165w@slepnir.linet.org>
- Date: 21 Jan 93 20:10:56 GMT
- References: <1993Jan20.010456.20340@samba.oit.unc.edu>
- Organization: Society for the Elimination of Forgetfulness and... umm...
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- Terry.Parks@launchpad.unc.edu (Terry Parks) writes:
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- > we are already on. We also, of course, in the absence of Caller ID never
- > give out information to businesses on the phone:
- >
- > "Hello, Pete's Pest Control"
- > "I'm overrun with ants, please come soon."
- > "Well, what's your name and address."
- > "I'm not going to tell you, it's my privacy."
- > "Click...."
-
- Bad example. Ordered a pizza by phone lately? Called for a taxi? To
- check movie times? To order tickets? I pay to keep my number unlisted,
- thankyouverymuch. I'd rather choose who has access to that information.
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