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Windows NT, OS/2, and some flavors of UNIX are 32-bit operating systems. Windows 95 is a 32-bit operating system running on top of a 16-bit operating system (DOS).
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32-bit Operating Systems - 500=700=900=????Friday, April 12th, 1996No, this is not some warped mathematical equation. Most people know that900 numbers are pay-per-call numbers. Did you know that 500 and 700numbers are also pay-per-call? If you call a number with a 500 or 700 codein the US you're going to get billed for it like any 900 number. Even morescary, numbers that are international long distance calls to countries whereregulations are not as tight.Companies may use these numbers as pay-per-call to get around regulationsand 900 blocks. These companies get rebates from their foreign phonecompanies for these calls. In this way they get paid, but they don't haveto obey US 900# regulations. These regulations require them to warn you ofthe charge and rate involved, and also to provide a time period duringwhich you may terminate the call without charge. Many people are reportinggetting messages on their answering machines telling them that it is urgentthey call a number beginning with an area code. They then call the numberonly to hear a long recorded message. Later find a ridiculous sum of moneycharged to their phone bill. If you get a message on your machine and youdon't know the person, don't call if it's not in your area code. If youfeel you must call, at least check with the phone company for theapplicable rates before you call. Just because you don't know it's apay-per-call number doesn't mean that you won't get charged for it.Remember, if the call is that important, they'll call back.Log on the WebSite at http://www.fraud.org, or call 1-800-876-7060.If you spot obviously illegal operations on the E-Ways, pleaseforward copies of the messages to NFIC at fraudinfo@psinet.com.+=======================================================================+|| The above message is auto-posted at regular intervals as a public |||| service by the BIZynet(tm) international business network. Please |||| contact Chris Gunn at cgunn@bizynet.com for information. ||+=======================================================================+
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