RE: Re: Meteor Software

["Brian Reynolds" <brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx>]

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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