Ensuring eBooks are Publisher Authorised - Page 5

ownedbycats · 04-27-2021, 10:37 AM

I wonder if rotary phones even work anymore?

DNSB · 04-27-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Skydog

I remember well "toll" charges for simply calling from one location to another within the same city.

I remember silliness where one friend of mine could call me for free but if I called him, it was a long distance call. All with the same telco.

DNSB · 04-27-2021, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I wonder if rotary phones even work anymore?

In this area they do. If your fingers are fast enough, you can actually dial a call by tapping the switchhook.

Skydog · 04-27-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Quoth

You're old if you remember phone dials. Really old if you remember phones with NO buttons or dial.

Speak for yourself!

Quoth · 04-27-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ownedbycats

I wonder if rotary phones even work anymore?

They often do.

Even on the ATA ports for VOIP on some cable modems. Costs nearly nothing on an electronic C.O. Deleting stuff creates bugs!

JSWolf · 04-27-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by DNSB

I remember silliness where one friend of mine could call me for free but if I called him, it was a long distance call. All with the same telco.

I remember that. We had a list of where we could call for no extra cost.

Quoth · 04-28-2021, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

I remember that. We had a list of where we could call for no extra cost.

Still exists across N.I. (UK) and Ireland border. N.I. people pay more to call Ireland (the Nation) than people in Ireland (the Nation) calling people on the other part of the island. But it depends on the Telco.

Also see China Post.

4691mls · 04-28-2021, 10:41 AM

I remember having a party line in the 70s. Also remember the 80s when the Bell phone company got split into the "baby bells".

Also remember the long-distance plan commercials "Reach out and touch someone" (still viewable on Youtube)

theducks · 04-29-2021, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

But you did need a cell signal from the provider (was it AT&T or Sprint)?

Yes, but YOU did not need the account. That belonged to Amazon

JSWolf · 04-29-2021, 06:20 PM

Does Amazon allow roaming with a cellular enabled Kindle?

Dazrin · 04-29-2021, 07:31 PM

I don't have a current Kindle with cellular data but on my old Kindle Keyboard it was completely invisible as to whether it was "roaming" or not. US or Canada just worked as long as there was 3G signal available from one of their providers.

It's possible that they could have hidden or otherwise ignored any "roaming" data options. The UI didn't provide much beyond "signal" or "no signal".

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04-27-2021, 10:37 AM	#61
ownedbycats Custom User Title Posts: 11,085 Karma: 76037135 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Libra H2O, formerly Aura HD	I wonder if rotary phones even work anymore?

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4691mls Wizard Posts: 2,776 Karma: 30081762 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US Device: ALL DEVICES ARE STOCK: Kobo Clara, Tolino Shine 2, Sony PRS-T3, T1	I remember having a party line in the 70s. Also remember the 80s when the Bell phone company got split into the "baby bells". Also remember the long-distance plan commercials "Reach out and touch someone" (still viewable on Youtube)

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Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,732 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	I don't have a current Kindle with cellular data but on my old Kindle Keyboard it was completely invisible as to whether it was "roaming" or not. US or Canada just worked as long as there was 3G signal available from one of their providers. It's possible that they could have hidden or otherwise ignored any "roaming" data options. The UI didn't provide much beyond "signal" or "no signal".