In message <349B70D0.30B4@midcoast.com.au>, "Paul B. Webster VK2BZC" writes > I must say that one of the most necessary functions on a caller-ID >unit will be the control to prevent the phone ringing in the first place >unless an ID not in a "hit-list" is detected. Note carefully how I >phrased that! I was told recently by a guy who has subscribed to cable purely to get their telephone service (he's since cancelled the cable TV, but kept the phone) that this particular company have a scheme whereby the phone won't accept calls from numbers with caller ID turned off. I tried dialing his number with caller ID disabled and you get a recorded announcement that 'this number will not accept numbers with caller ID disabled'. Rather nice I thought, should get rid of all those double- glazing salesmen :-). If BT did a similar scheme I'd be registered in a flash :-). -- Nigel. /--------------------------------------------------------------\ | Nigel Goodwin | Internet : nigelg@lpilsley.demon.co.uk | | Lower Pilsley | Web Page : http://www.lpilsley.demon.co.uk | | Chesterfield | | | England | | \--------------------------------------------------------------/