From: "Samuel T. Harris" <sam_harris@hso.link.com>
Subject: Re: Idea for computer program. cellular related.
Date: 1999/11/11
Date: 1999-11-11T00:00:00+00:00 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <382B3D3C.E5C2827D@hso.link.com> (raw)
In-Reply-To: qd3V3.57$Qs5.493@typhoon-la.pbi.net
PT wrote:
>
> Hmm. Overall, your idea is not bad. But you have one problem. A
> conversation that is interupted every 59 seconds and then resume every 15
> seconds would really sucks. Just think how many times you have to input
> keys on your phone (talk, end, destination phone number) or how many times
> you have to answer the phone. All this for a time when cell phone prices
> are so cheap. Pacbell in Southern California gives you 500 minutes for
> $50 a month, this is a lot of minutes where the average cell calls are 2
> minutes long. Sorry man, I don't mean to bust your bubble but the idea is
> well, hard to buy.
>
Not only does this kind of conversation suck, but what does such
a setup imply about you to the caller. We can eliminate professional
markets from wanting to use such a "feature".
> dolphinride@usa.net wrote in message <801mhf$mml$1@nnrp1.deja.com>...
> >Okay, several cellular providers offer what they call "first inbound
> >minute free".
> >
> >
> > I am thinking of a computer program that would allow someone to
> >initiate a phone call to their home phone, connected to a computer
> >running this software. The software would recognize from caller I.D.
> >data that it is your cell phone calling. You terminate the call without
> >the computer answering.
> >
> >The computer then calls your cell phone back (free first inbound
> >minute) and asks you to input the phone number you want to call. The
> >computer then utilizes your 3-way calling feature and places a call to
> >whatever number you specify. During your 3-way conversation with this
> >person the computer automatically terminates the call to your cell
> >phone, and immediately calls your cell phone back EVERY MINUTE.
> >
> > Any feedback appreciated.
> >
> > If anyone is interested, you write it, I will market the program,
> >split it 50-50.
> >
> >
> >Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> >Before you buy.
--
Samuel T. Harris, Principal Engineer
Raytheon, Scientific and Technical Systems
"If you can make it, We can fake it!"
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1999-11-06 0:00 Idea for computer program. cellular related dolphinride
1999-11-06 0:00 ` PT
1999-11-06 0:00 ` DanielPaine
1999-11-08 0:00 ` Marin Condic
1999-11-10 0:00 ` Robert I. Eachus
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1999-11-10 0:00 ` carlmorris
1999-11-10 0:00 ` Marin Condic
1999-11-11 0:00 ` Samuel T. Harris [this message]
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