So why not just default it to active and save lives?
On Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:17:57 -0500 (EST), Christopher Fisk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 23 Mar 2005, 007 wrote: > > > Some quirks exist in Voice/IP. > > > > > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58598-2005Mar22.html > > "The parents, who survived their injuries, didn't specifically request 911 > services when they signed up." > > "Abbott, who is seeking $20,000 for each violation, said Vonage's > marketing materials don't make it clear that users need to sign up to make > 911 calls." > > Vonage is *MORE* than clear about this, they are downright "IN YOUR FACE" > (Caps required to really understand how specific they are on this issue) > that you need to activate your 911 service. In fact, in the feature menu > on your account screed (Where you setup voicemail, call waiting, etc the > exact verbage is: > > "911 Dialing is NOT automatic. You must activate 911 Dialing for each > number on your account. To activate or change activation information, > choose a number below." > > Oh, and it's in the only non-grey table cell (The cell is red). > > I was notified 5 or more times during the process that 911 calling had to > be activated, and would *NOT* work before activated. > > Idiots. > > > Christopher Fisk > -- > "I don't know which is worse, ...that everyone has his price, or that the > price is always so low." -Calvin > -- G. Waleed Kavalec ------------------------------- Why are we all in this handbasket and where is it going so fast ?
