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

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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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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.

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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


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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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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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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


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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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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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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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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


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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.
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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


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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


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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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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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