On Feb 16 05:58 97, Bill Grimsley of 3:640/305.9 wrote:

BG> Arthur, at 15:20 on Feb 14 1997, you wrote to Bill Grimsley...

BG>> Precisely, although a software producer could always utilise 
BG>> V.8 Call Indicate tones for that purpose, I guess...

AM>> V.8 Call Indicate tones can be the T.30 Fax CNG tone, the 
AM>> V.25 modem calling tones, or a V.21 signal defined in V.8.

BG> Stoppit Arthur, you're confusing me!  Please excuse my obvious ignorance, 
BG> but how the hell can specifically different standardised tones or signals 
BG> be used as substitutes for each other?  That's somewhat akin to suggesting 
BG> that say V.32bis, V.FC, and V.34 are all identical, and interchangeable, is 
BG> it not?

Nope - he's saying that each of those (seperate and distinct) protocols
includes an approved and known "calling tone".   But Of Course,
all of the blighters are different.   Standards are wonderful - everyone
has one.

Regards,
Dave Hatch.

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