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From: "Samuel T. Harris" <sam_harris@hso.link.com>
Subject: Re: Idea for computer program. cellular related.
Date: 1999/11/11
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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!"