<< Dear David & Listers

 No I don't have 2000 terminals. I used the number 2000 to convey that the
 data files are small. This is a professional office. I have one main
 office, but I like to be able to access my records from several remote
 locations.

 Can a phone controlled switch access the line that the computer has hung
 (not hung up but frozen) on? Can such a swithc also distinguish between
 voice data and fax calls? I know I'm pushing the envelope here.
 Thanks again
 Joel Bluming >>



Joel and Listers,

Yes the phone controlled switch that I have seen accesses the AC.
(Not the control voltage on the UPS)
(Maybe you did not understand that you cannot normally make a call on a line
that is tied up)  This switch will just listen for its codes if a person or
the answering machine or fax machine answers the call.  (but something must
answer the phone) Control the switch by entering a code from a touch tone
phone.  I only have a few clients, but I have small data files too.
I keep copies of them on a zip disk.

David Hillhouse

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