RE: Re: Meteor Software

["Des Gibbons" <des@xxxxxxx>]

BT can set up any line to report any number, the problem is it doesn't
get
setup unless requested ( AIUI )

It wouldn't be too difficult for the companies you mention to have
their
central switchboard number programmed as CID for all outgoing calls?

I don't think anything will change as very few people seem to care
about
withheld numbers.

Des

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Reynolds [mailto:brian.g.reynolds@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 02 June 2002 23:16
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> 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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