[FRIAM] Call blockers

[Angel Edward]

Nomorobo works pretty well on our landline. Free with comcast.

Ed
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Ed Angel

Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab)
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico

1017 Sierra Pinon
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-984-0136 (home)		 	edward.angel at gmail.com
505-453-4944 (cell) 				http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel

> On Apr 19, 2023, at 8:17 AM, Barry MacKichan <barry.mackichan at mackichan.com> wrote:
> 
> I like Frank’s solution, but I’m also interested in a solution for our land line. The other option for the land line is to cancel it entirely, but about six weeks ago I got a call from a friend who looked us up when he was in Santa Fe, which is when he found out we had moved. He found our land line number and I just happened to be around when his call came in, and his caller id was announced by voice bot that lives in our land line. We might not have reconnected had I discontinued the land line. TBH, though, I had been trying to get his number — we were both thinking about the upcoming 60th anniversary of our canoe trip to York Factory on Hudson’s Bay.
> 
> —Barry
> 
> On 18 Apr 2023, at 15:23, Frank Wimberly wrote:
> 
> My Google phone warns me of suspected spam calls.  When it does so I have the choice of "Screening" the call, blocking it, or answering it.  If I select "Screen" the caller hears 
> 
> "Hi.  The person you are calling is using a Google screening service.  Please say your name and the reason you are calling.  The person will get a recording and transcript of what you say."
> 
> Or words to that effect.  Almost nobody leaves a message.
> 
> ---
> Frank C. Wimberly
> 140 Calle Ojo Feliz, 
> Santa Fe, NM 87505
> 
> 505 670-9918
> Santa Fe, NM
> 
> On Tue, Apr 18, 2023, 12:47 PM Nicholas Thompson <thompnickson2 at gmail.com <mailto:thompnickson2 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> Phellow Phriammers, 
> 
> After having my phone completely tied up by robocalls during some medical troubles, I put out cold hard cash for the CPR Call Blocker recommended by my carrier.  I have now blocked 70 numbers, and new ones come in daily, although  the rate has substantially decreased.  I have to say, pressing that big red block button is very satisfying.  It also has a mass-blocking function for voip-rogue calls, name withheld calls, private caller calls,and any area code you take a dislike to. 
>  Still I have questions. 
> 
> 1.  Has anybody else tried this device? 
> 2.  Do you fully understand the navigation functions
> 3.  Is it working for you?
> 4.   Do you have any wisdom to share? 
> 
> I  chatted up one of the callers.  I suggested that at a time of full employment, perhaps a bright guy like him might get a better job.  He replied that he was being paid quite well for his efforts!  Apparently the number of any fool who answers their phone is worth $7.  
> 
> Nick 
> 
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