Hello Marc!

09 Apr 04 21:35, you wrote to Thom LaCosta:

 ML> It's not frustrating for me, Thom.  _Annoying_ would be a better
 ML> descriptor. I route mail for several SysOps that send you updates.  I
 ML> route them as Direct as I do for my own updates.  I don't think having
 ML> to send updates via E-Mail should _have_ to be an option.  With all
 ML> due respect, I think your modem should be answering the line - not
 ML> your answering machine.

Marc lets step back and examine this..

What I am about to say is pertinent to my setup, I cannot speak for Thoms,
as his may not be the case, but I do know that many sysops have chosen a
similiar setup.

I know longer have a separate physical data line for my mailer, like I used
to.. With only one data call a day, the cost of maintaining it was no
longer justifiable.

Instead I use my voice line with a distinctive Ring phone number, used in
conjunction with a piece of equipment that routes the call to the modem if
a particular ring pattern is detected.

I also have voice mail with the phone company that kicks in after 6 rings.

If for whatever reason the mailer machine doesnt answer the call, guess
what, you would get my voice mail..

I am not saying this setup is what Thom has..

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