Subj : Re: Still Active
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : Morningstarr
Date : Mon Jan 26 2026 18:26:30

  Re: Re: Still Active
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Morningstarr on Sat Jan 24 2026 09:59 am

 PF> I know I've told this story multiple times, but my company ended up with a
 PF> $400 phone bill because the lead developer set it up to poll every 10
 PF> minutes.

Well I haven't heard the story! I can't believe the guy didn't listen to your idea. I remember running up my parents phone bill. Let me just say the outcome was a pink rear end!

 PF> I had a telco broker who had some interesting ideas. He suggested I
 PF> purchase call forward on busy service for the hub. It was $3/month. Set
 PF> the call forward busy destination to the number in the toll area. Set the
 PF> hub to call "itself". The line was busy, naturally, and forwarded to the
 PF> destination for essentially a penny a call.

Now that sir, is a crafty idea! Our phone company would charge long distance for a call to the next county.

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