RJ> When I first started modeming, I had lots of problems with mega
RJ> line noise. I got to see a hell of a lot of different BBS menus
RJ> that I wasn't interested in when the line noise was interpreted(?)
RJ> as a menu choice. I've overcome a lot of it by using "02" in front
RJ> of any local (in Sydney) calls I make to modems. I figure the STD
RJ> equipment will probably boost my signal a bit and get it a bit
RJ> taller so it can see over the line-noise grass (sort of like the
RJ> "Warethafukrwee Tribe"). Maybe some of Pauls Point could
try this as well.

BL> What a great idea! Dieter?

BL> DIETER!!! Pay attention!

That stopped working quite a while ago, basically about the time Optus
started. You could try using Optus even for local calls, but that not likely
to work either coz its most likely in the line between Dieters house and the
exchange, not between exchanges, which are almost all fibre optic now.
@EOT:

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