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Toshiba Strata Jim60.aol.com Sun, 30 Apr 2000 23:35:16 EDT

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Hi,
I read the following with interest, as I need to upgrade from my trusty 
Merlin Plus system.  Man! I have enjoyed that system.  4 lines in (will 
accomodate 6) and 20 phones.  I paid only $800.  Now, I have to have CID, 
Call Attendant, and would like VM, although, I could Call Forward to my VM at 
a Corporation, I chair which I have to check anyway.

How can I get a good deal on such a Toshiba Strata at a good price? I am 
wired wired Cat 5.  How many pair is required by the Strata?

What alternatives are recomended?  I have considered a used Partner Plus with 
the 4.0 VM at prox $2,000 for a complete system. Since I have so many phones 
in my home/office, a new system will cost a ton.
Thanks very much for the help.
Jim60@aol.com

<< Subj:     RE: [ECS] I Hate Telemarketers!
 Date:  4/29/00 10:29:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time
 From:  pkraus@optonline.net (peter kraus)
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 those fax/voice line share devices might help get this done.
 they pick up the line and listen for a fax or modem tone.
 during the listen they play a ring simulator back on the line should a
 person be there.
 once the line is determined to be a modem/fax a fake ring is passed out one
 port, if it is a voice call the fake ring goes out the other port.
 now i don't know if it could be done, but if the line is picked up then
 maybe there is a way to play a message and act on dtmf input?
 
 another thought. what is your phone system? i have a toshiba strata. i have
 been using cid-a to get caller id and phone-c to request an extension or
 service and then transfering the call to the appropriate extension. here the
 system generates the rings.
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