OT: Phones (was re: BBSs & PPP)

From: Steve Jones <classiccmp_at_crash.com>
Date: Thu Nov 7 11:49:00 2002

Sellam Ismail writes:
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> I am UberGeek.

I can't argue with this one -- I have no warehouse to "whip out" for
the UberGeek comparo... ;^)

> Merlin's suck. I've got a full-blown miniature central office in
> my house. The eOn (formerly Cortelco) Millennium [...]

I think most of us would be well served by a small Panasonic or AT&T
Legend hybrid switch. Many people would be stepping up with a nice 3x8
or 4x12 system. If any of you are wondering, I'm here to tell you its
worth it if you like to tinker with phones as well as computers.

As for me, I've got a nice little Nortel CICS switch and voice jail
nailed to the wall in the basement. And soon, very very soon, callers
on hold will relax to the mellow strains of Mel Torme belting out his
immortal version of "So Happy Together" or Guy Lombardo's version of
"Mrs. Robinson," and other aural atrocities... Follow this link if
you're more curious than revolted: www.ultralounge.com (Flash req.)
or http://www.dblcrown.com/eow1.html for a review.

Far, far afield, I know...


Ob. classiccmp: Did anyone here pick up one of the two VAX 11/725's
that went on eBay recently?

--Steve.
Received on Thu Nov 07 2002 - 11:49:00 GMT

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