Thomas wrote:
>I never received a spam anywhere near 250 KB. That would take 19 minutes at
>2400 bps, maybe a few seconds with a 2400K modem if there were such a thing.
It actually exists - ADSL. 2400Kbps to you and 750Kbps to the net (or
rather that's the current offer I'm considering using).
>I don't know what telemarketers pay for the phone calls or if it's a flat
rate,
>but it it's not ordinary long distance. One can answer the call, and if
it's a
>sales pitch or fund-raising pitch, put the phone down quietly so the caller
>wastes maybe 15 seconds before hanging up. Or say "Hold on, I think
somebody's
>at the door and think it might be UPS", and don't come back.
Wouldn't it be easier to say you aren't interested and ask them to not call
you again? Most (all?) calls here are from companys where you have already
been a customer, and that affects my opinion of course.
//Bernie
http://bernie.arachne.cz/ DOS programs, Star Wars ...
