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- From: Terry.Parks@launchpad.unc.edu (Terry Parks)
- Subject: Re: Op-ed piece on telephone Caller ID
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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?
-
- "Hello, Pete's Pizza and Pasta, Pete speaking."
- "I'd like a pizza Pete please."
- "Okay, what's your name and phone number?"
- "I'm not going to tell you, it's my privacy."
- "Click..."
-
- >I pay to keep my number unlisted, thankyouverymuch.
-
- Does this mean you have never gotten an unwanted phone call?
-
- >I'd rather choose who has access to that information.
-
- You do, in fact you have TOTAL CONTROL over who can get your number with
- Caller ID. Unlike the many other ways over which you have no control
- and have nothing to do with Caller ID. If you don't want me to have
- your phone number, then don't call me.
-
- "I'm not going to tell you, it's my privacy and I'm not going
- to tell you my address for your delivery and I insist that you
- close your eyes when I pick it up."
- "Hey Paula, come listen to this nutcake."
-
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