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    From digimaus@618:618/1 to All on Tue Sep 10 18:44:59 2024
    I am very seriously considering changing my cell number and getting a pager.

    Yes, a pager.

    https://www.mysecretaryusa.com/alphaserv/index.htm

    $14 a month for alphanumeric service with a 92% coverage area in the continental US.

    Let them talk to the voicemail.

    What's funny is that I have a working Motorola 2-way pager somewhere in my stuff at my parents' place.

    What's nice is with the pager, I could have the BBS email me if there's any issues...LOL.

    -- Sean

    ... To err is human. To blame it on someone else is even more human.
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  • From Nick Andre@618:500/24 to Digimaus on Wed Sep 11 12:46:05 2024
    On 10 Sep 24 18:44:59, Digimaus said the following to All:

    I am very seriously considering changing my cell number and getting a pager.

    If it were not for certain contacts of mine, would consider doing the same.

    Nick

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  • From August Abolins@618:250/1.9 to digimaus on Wed Sep 11 19:22:00 2024
    Hello digimaus!

    ** On Tuesday 10.09.24 - 18:44, digimaus wrote to All:

    I am very seriously considering changing my cell number and getting a pager.

    Yes, a pager.

    https://www.mysecretaryusa.com/alphaserv/index.htm

    I didn't realize that those things were even available or in
    use.

    --
    ../|ug

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  • From Sean Dennis@618:618/1 to August Abolins on Wed Sep 11 20:15:40 2024
    Hello August!

    11 Sep 24 19:22, you wrote to digimaus:

    I didn't realize that those things were even available or in
    use.

    Oh yes. Medical use of pagers in healthcare is pretty heavy in the US and I have a friend who has a numeric pager for his office as he is some sort of construction supervisor and often can't use a cellphone for some reason.

    -- Sean


    ... Laugh and the world laughs with you...fart and you stand alone.
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  • From Jas Hud@618:250/1 to digimaus on Wed Sep 11 21:18:47 2024
    To: digimaus
    Re: Pager
    By: digimaus to All on Tue Sep 10 2024 06:44 pm

    From Newsgroup: micronet.chat.general

    I am very seriously considering changing my cell number and getting a pager.

    Yes, a pager.

    https://www.mysecretaryusa.com/alphaserv/index.htm

    $14 a month for alphanumeric service with a 92% coverage area in the continental US.

    Let them talk to the voicemail.

    What's funny is that I have a working Motorola 2-way pager somewhere in my stuff at my parents' place.

    What's nice is with the pager, I could have the BBS email me if there's any issues...LOL.


    yeah, dont do that.
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  • From Kurt Weiske@618:300/16 to August Abolins on Wed Sep 11 23:43:48 2024
    Re: Pager
    By: August Abolins to digimaus on Wed Sep 11 2024 07:22 pm

    Yes, a pager.

    I didn't realize that those things were even available or in use.


    HACK THE PLANET!
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  • From Shawn Highfield@618:618/1 to digimaus on Thu Sep 12 06:38:08 2024
    digimaus wrote to All <=-

    What's nice is with the pager, I could have the BBS email me if there's any issues...LOL.

    Should be able to do this wiht your cellphone, I beleive all the pager
    networks left all use text?

    The pager is a elegant solution for allowing you to unplug as much as
    possible in 2024.

    Shawn


    ... If I were rich my butler would answer my mail.
    --- MultiMail/Win
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  • From Jas Hud@618:250/1 to Kurt Weiske on Thu Sep 12 07:26:48 2024
    To: Kurt Weiske
    Re: Pager
    By: Kurt Weiske to August Abolins on Wed Sep 11 2024 11:43 pm

    From Newsgroup: micronet.chat.general

    Re: Pager
    By: August Abolins to digimaus on Wed Sep 11 2024 07:22 pm

    Yes, a pager.

    I didn't realize that those things were even available or in use.


    HACK THE PLANET!

    anybody who rationalizes that they should have a pager in 2024 is a
    danger to themselves and others. this is truly warped decision making. watchlist material.
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  • From Jas Hud@618:250/1 to Shawn Highfield on Thu Sep 12 07:29:33 2024
    To: Shawn Highfield
    Re: Re: Pager
    By: Shawn Highfield to digimaus on Thu Sep 12 2024 06:38 am

    The pager is a elegant solution for allowing you to unplug as much as possible in 2024.


    dont encourage him!
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  • From Mike Powell@618:250/1 to SEAN DENNIS on Thu Sep 12 08:58:00 2024
    Oh yes. Medical use of pagers in healthcare is pretty heavy in the US and I have a friend who has a numeric pager for his office as he is some sort of construction supervisor and often can't use a cellphone for some reason.

    May not be able to hear the person on the other end.

    Mike


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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Jas Hud on Thu Sep 12 13:56:56 2024
    Jas Hud wrote to digimaus <=-

    yeah, dont do that.

    Why not? I've done that under OS/2 without issue. I can, now that I'm
    under linux, have the system text me if needed.

    https://www.baeldung.com/linux/shell-send-sms-cli

    -- Sean


    ... "Are you police?" "No, ma'am, we're musicians."
    --- MultiMail/Linux
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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Shawn Highfield on Thu Sep 12 13:59:00 2024
    Shawn Highfield wrote to digimaus <=-

    Should be able to do this wiht your cellphone, I beleive all the pager networks left all use text?

    No, numeric pagers are around but if I was to get an alphanumeric pager, I would get a special email address that you can send short text messages to
    the pager.

    However, now that I am under Linux, I can have the BBS text me.

    The pager is a elegant solution for allowing you to unplug as much as possible in 2024.

    Definitely.

    -- Sean

    ... A true friend knows who you are but likes you anyway.
    --- MultiMail/Linux
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  • From digimaus@618:618/1 to Mike Powell on Thu Sep 12 14:00:10 2024
    Mike Powell wrote to SEAN DENNIS <=-

    May not be able to hear the person on the other end.

    I think it has to do with the cell phone using higher freqncies and could
    set off equipment. Not completely sure anymore.

    -- Sean


    ... WinErr 00E: Window open: do not look inside.
    --- MultiMail/Linux
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  • From Shawn Highfield@618:618/1 to Jas Hud on Fri Sep 13 06:35:01 2024
    Jas Hud wrote to Shawn Highfield <=-

    The pager is a elegant solution for allowing you to unplug as much as possible in 2024.
    dont encourage him!

    I call it like I see it. Do I think Sean can switch to a pager? Yes I
    do. He's pretty stuborn. If I could deal with voicemail I could dwitch
    if it was a 2 way pager, but it just seems like more work then carrying a
    cell phone.

    Shawn


    ... If SysOps were really smart, they'd be users!
    --- MultiMail/Win
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  • From MIKE POWELL@618:250/1 to DIGIMAUS on Fri Sep 13 08:28:00 2024
    May not be able to hear the person on the other end.

    I think it has to do with the cell phone using higher freqncies and could
    set off equipment. Not completely sure anymore.

    Oh, yeah, I didn't think of that -- the reason that they ask drivers to
    turn off their phones in blasting zones (or at least used to).

    Mike


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  • From Jas Hud@618:250/1 to digimaus on Sat Sep 14 07:09:14 2024
    To: digimaus
    Re: Re: Pager
    By: digimaus to Jas Hud on Thu Sep 12 2024 01:56 pm

    From Newsgroup: micronet.chat.general

    Jas Hud wrote to digimaus <=-

    yeah, dont do that.

    Why not? I've done that under OS/2 without issue. I can, now that I'm under linux, have the system text me if needed.


    no, i mean dont get a pager. you're weird enough.
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