-=> After drinking his 3rd cup of coffee, Fred replies to Franco
 FR> One problem with the internet is that I would be tying up my phone
 FR> line for long periods of time, and I can't do that since I have a part
 FR> time business at home.
 FR> Our local phone company provides a service that fixes that problem.
 FR> If our phone line is in use, it gets routed to an
 FR> answering machine or "voice mail" actually.  The caller
 FR> does not get a busy signal.
 FR> If there is a message waiting, the phone beeps before
 FR> providing dial tone when we pick up the receiver.  Then we
 FR> call a toll-free number, enter a code number and retrieve
 FR> our messages.
Thanks for your interest.  I will call the local phone company and see
how much it costs.
Best regards,
Fred
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