Sam,
Thanks for the extensive reply. I would love it if a Telco Van was left
unattended outside my house! Anyway, yes I've a second line and what
happens is that it does ring but when I answer it (feeling rather besides
myself) there is dead air. What I'm dialing, other than myself, is a
freenet as it can handle 300 bps. That seems to be academic though as
there doesn't seem to be any indication of an attempt at handshaking. The
freenet takes more than 2 or three rings to connect as well.
Thanks again
Colan