-=[ Quoting Bob Lotspeich to Phil Roberts ]=-
 BL> It can even get deeper: Here in VA, our GTE teleco offers a service
 BL> to CID subscribers that will intercept blocked CID calls at the
 BL> teleco, and send the blocker a recorded message that the CID
 BL> subscriber does not accept blocked calls. The recording goes on to
 BL> tell them how to temporarily disable their id blocker if they wish to
 BL> call that CID subscriber.
I thought I covered that.  ID blocking can be done by hardware or by punching
a code into the phone.  CID-blocked calls can be blocked.  (blocker 
ocking!)
 PR> Privacy is a 2-way street, and many people feel that it's an invasion
 PR> of privacy to recieve an anonymous call.
 BL> I agree that both parties are entitled to their privacy, but as a
 BL> sysop, I feel I have a right to know who is logging on to my personal
 BL> computer system, and to have a means of contacting the individual by
 BL> phone if they need assistance in the future (forgotten passwords,
 BL> etc.). I like CID because it has allowed me to eliminate the need for
 BL> a call-back verifier.
IMHO, anyone who doesn't want to give up his phone number doesn't need 
cess.
                                Phil
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