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- From: protein@garfield.catt.ncsu.edu (Chris Blackmon)
- Subject: Re: Modem Use and Phone Calls
- Message-ID: <protein.711837473@garfield.catt.ncsu.edu>
- Sender: news@ncsu.edu (USENET News System)
- Organization: North Carolina State University
- References: <110565@muvms3.bitnet> <Brt1CK.FJn@news.cso.uiuc.edu>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1992 20:37:53 GMT
- Lines: 19
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- berger@atropa (Mike Berger) writes:
-
- >hst001@muvms3.bitnet (Donna J. Spindel) writes:
- >>Is there a way to set up a computer that is running on a modem so that when a
- >>call is coming in on the phone line being used, a signal will appear on the
- >>monitor to alert the computer user that there is a call? Please reply to my
- >>e-mail address. Thanks.
- >*----
- >This is a trick question, right? When the phone line is being used,
- >a call can't come in.
-
- Actually... I've got call waiting... when I'm on line and I see little
- characters appear on my screen... I log off... then the waiting call comes
- on in... not very efficient... but it works...
-
- Chris Blackmon, N4VGK || In this business, you either lead, follow
- protein@catt.ncsu.edu || or get the hell out of the way.
-
- "pour aller ou personne n'est jamais alle'...."
-