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by Ian
Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: User to User - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: Resources for Researching Unwanted Callers
Replies: 1
Views: 10542

Here is another resource, called Local Calling Guide: http://www.localcallingguide.com It's a bit technical and I think aimed at professionals in the telecommunications field. Anyway, you can look up the name of the telephone company (and contact info) that provides services for a given number. For ...
by Ian
Sat Dec 22, 2007 1:56 pm
Forum: User to User - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: Scam Artists versus Real Telemarketers
Replies: 2
Views: 10641

Thanks for commenting on this. In making my post I wanted to draw a distinction between reputable / disreputable callers in order to motivate a discussion about how best to deal with each type of call. Like you, I DO get annoyed by just about any kind of telemarketing type call, especially when the ...
by Ian
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:46 pm
Forum: User to User - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: Resources for Researching Unwanted Callers
Replies: 1
Views: 10542

Resources for Researching Unwanted Callers

Here are some resources I found for researching the telephone numbers of nuisance callers. Some are more useful than others; it would be kind of neat if the 3 site operators would combine their efforts and build a single "super site" utilizing the best features from each. http://800notes.c...
by Ian
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:34 pm
Forum: User to User - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: Scam Artists versus Real Telemarketers
Replies: 2
Views: 10641

Scam Artists versus Real Telemarketers

I would like to highlight some of the distinctions between what I would call "Scam Artists" versus "Legitimate Telemarketers". I hope that people making posts in this forum will take heed of these distinctions when they relate their experiences. Scam Artist - Will phone you even ...
by Ian
Thu Dec 20, 2007 2:18 pm
Forum: User to User - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: How to "Zap" a Call
Replies: 1
Views: 10430

How to "Zap" a Call

Ascendis Caller ID 2.0.1.0 comes with a special file called "Disconnect Tones.wav" that you can incorporate into a custom action to "zap" a phone call. This file contains what are called "Special Information Tones" that are interpreted by telephony equipment as meaning ...
by Ian
Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: Feature Requests - Ascendis Caller ID
Topic: How about a "War Stories" Forum Category?
Replies: 1
Views: 9900

How about a "War Stories" Forum Category?

Hello Bill, I have been evaluating your marvellous Caller ID software (the 2.0.1.0 version) for about 2 weeks now and I think it offers a lot of potential for helping one beat back all the scammers who call us everyday. I would like to suggest that you consider creating a new forum category (under y...