DTMF codes instead of "RING" for vgetty ?

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On Sat, May 15, 1999 at 09:20:24AM +0200, Marc SCHAEFER wrote:
> Ray <maillists@sonictech.net> wrote:
> > Unless I'm missing something this only works if you let vgetty/mvm answer
> > the call.  That's fine if all you want is messaging/fax/data but what I had
> 
> Yes. How are you able to listen to DTMFs without answering the call
> first. I am a little puzzled.

The same way you listen for RING.  Try the following:

Make sure your phone is connected to the modem
Go into minicom (or kermit or whatever)
AT&F
AT#CLS=8
Take the phone off hook and notice the "t" that appears.
Hang up the phone and notice the "h"
Call in from another line and you'll get the traditional "RING"

> 
> > of the time.  Also, using dtmf instead of RING would alow you to control mvm
> > from a phone connected directly to the modem rather thant having to call in
> > from another line.  You could also use it to have vgetty keep track of all
> 
> You can force vgetty to go online by killing -USR2 or -USR1.
> 

Try telling that to the secretary :)   They will have no problem with "Press
*1 to start recording the conversation" or "Press *2 if you pick up and hear
a fax machine on the other end".  Better still, they don't have to put down
the phone and mess with the computer.  The logging of the time and number
dialed for all outgoing calls could be completely transparrent (ie require
no action at all from the user".
 
-- 
Ray
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