>caller ID, and such software is usually incompatible with BBS software,
 >terminal programs, mailers, etc. as it anwers the phone first, and is
 >incapable of passing the call on to an of the other programs...
Sorry to burst your humble bubble, BUT; Searchlight BBS Software supports 
Caller-ID, and a SYSLOG.DBF file is made/appended for every call to the BBS.
See below, if you doubt my writing.
Regards, Paul Casey in rainy Seattle, Wa.
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September 30, 1996 -- Searchlight Software is now shipping
Searchlight 5.0, a major upgrade to its popular BBS software product that 
adds support for Windows 95, Windows NT and Telnet hosting on the Internet. 
Searchlight 5.0 includes both a DOS version and an
advanced 32-bit Windows version that remains compatible with most DOS based 
doors and utilities.
* Modem/Serial Support
 * Supports any base address and interrupt (IRQ).
 * 16550 buffered UART support.
 * FOSSIL driver support.
 * Support for Intelligent DigiBoard multiport cards.
 * Support for intelligent Equinox multiport cards.
 * Support for generic BIOS/INT14 drivers.
 * Supports connect speeds up to 115,200 baud.
 * Hands-free automatic modem configuration.
 * Windows version accepts incoming internet (telnet) connections.
 * Caller ID logging.
                             Searchlight Software
                             6516 Detroit Ave
                             Cleveland, OH 44102 USA
For more information, contact Searchlight Software:
  info@searchlight.com
  1-216-631-9290 Support
  1-800-988-5483 Sales
  http://www.searchlight.com
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