From: "Bruce M." <bkmarsh@feist.com>
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 17:44:58 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: ANI Blocking! Fast, Easy, Effective! (fwd)
Message-ID: <Pine.BSI.3.91.960712234003.18385A-100000@wichita.fn.net>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Thu, 4 JUL 1996 14:48:28 GMT 
> From: Glen L. Roberts <glr@ripco.com>
> Newgroups: alt.2600, alt.privacy, alt.private.investigator, 
> alt.dcom.telecom,
>    comp.dcom.telecom.tech, alt.security, misc.consumers
> Subject: ANI Blocking! Fast, Easy, Effective! 

> We are in the beta teating phase of a new service to block ANI.
> You'll be able to call any toll-free number and prevent them from
> getting your phone number. We do not charge for this service (you
> do have to call a long distance number).

> Complete details are on our web page. As we are beta testing, we
> can't say for such what problems might crop up, but let us know.

> http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/block.html


> ------
> Purity of Opinion through force of Intimidation:
> http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/rogue
> Web Site for FBI File Access! You, too can be like Pres Clinton!
> http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~glr/fbi.html
> ------

    I thought this might be of interest due of the recent discussions 
about ANI and privacy.  I've seen this type of service before, but this 
one is apparently free (besides the cost of calling their area code if 
you aren't local).

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                      [ Bruce M. - Feist Systems, Inc. ]
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     "Official estimates show that more than 120 countries have or are 
      developing [information warfare] capabilities." -GAO/AIMD-96-84