On Mon, Jan 31, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Gustin Johnson <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Wed, Jan 26, 2011 at 9:49 AM,  <[email protected]> wrote:
> >> Find out who in your company has POTS
> >
> > That's kind of the problem... There is only 1 'real' PSTN line coming
> into
> > the building and that's what the modem is plugged into. That's current
> > with Rogers, and they're dropping service in Alberta.
> >
> > The rest of our system is VoIP with Cisco equipment (I did promote
> > Asterisk when they were putting it in).
> >
> > Gustin: if you want to give it a try (for giggles) I can let you know the
> > access number to see if you can actually get a reliable connection via
> > Shaw Digital Phone.
>
> Just so everyone knows, I was able to successfully connect.  Since I
> had the modem out I also tried a couple of BBS (it warms my heart to
> know that some of these still exist) which also worked.
>
> I am still basking in nostalgic glow.
>

Yep, I used to sysop Wildcat, Spitfire and then Excalibur. Four pots lines
in and a dual spid ISDN for usenet. Only maybe a dozen or so regulars.
Remember war dialers :-)






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