Ian, at 14:25 on Feb 10 1997, you wrote to George Schikowski...

GS> Which modem comes closed to this triple functionality?

IS> It's simply not possible, while most calling modems do not 
IS> emit any tones at all, until the called modem presents 
IS> answer or protocol tones.  How can you distinguish between a 
IS> modem saying nothing and a human saying nothing?

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

Regards, Bill

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