On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 11:49:18AM +0100, Martin Ling wrote:
> On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 11:33:07AM +0100, Simon Cozens wrote:
> >
> > On Tue, May 15, 2001 at 10:10:23AM +0100, David Cantrell wrote:
> > > we are considering funding the development of a procmail-a-like for
> > > snail-mail.
> >
> > I want a procphone.
>
> Now that's reasonably feasible. Tap the incoming audio signal and feed
> it to Viavoice + Perl. Have the phone be automatically answered with a
> recording of your own voice saying 'Hello?'. Feed the conversation out
> to speakers for your interception and amusement - if you want to take
> the call, just pick up - otherwise, the script will listen for key
> phrases in the incoming response ('double glazing', 'market research',
> etc, etc...) and immediately on recieving one deliver a pre-recorded
> appropriate rant before hanging up. With a little more advancement, it
> could be got to respond to some simple fore-spam ('Can I speak to ...' /
> 'speaking', etc).
>
> Hmm. I like it, wonder if the software's up to it though.
Heh, don't forget to have a RBL-like list of source telephone numbers.
And if it's withheld, answer with a terse message and disconnect.
My girlfriend got her first SMS spam the other week... all it said
was "call this number 2320340 324 CompName EX7 TL7" (or similar).
jp
