Why Is It Impossible To Block Certain Incoming Calls?

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symbian based phones have plenty of software available that allow just that

"Glen Cooper" <lockserviceTAKETHISOFF@peoplepc.com> wrote in message
news:3amgf0F69sqgfU1@individual.net...
>I have a nice little program on my PC that uses land line caller ID from my
> phone company to block calls after one ring using the software and my
> caller
> ID capable modem.
>
> It even sends a wav. message that my line has been disconnected or doesn't
> receive incoming calls from telemarketers thru the voice feature.
>
> I've searched the web high and low for months and I am good at it.
> Hacking
> sites, Nokia or for that matter other provider sites, all newsgroups thru
> Google, Nokia software sites.
>
> Does anyone know why it seems impossible for a software program to be
> manufactured that allows blocking of [speclfic] incoming calls?
>
> Think of how much money a program like this could make at say 10 bucks a
> pop! A fortune could be made. I think it would be the biggest thing
> since
> caller ID. Just think about it. It would provide a way to stop pesky
> telemarketers or people calling your new mobile phone number looking for
> the
> former user to find out why that person never payed their bill they owed.
>
> I'm in the US, have a 3595, and I have one jerk that keeps calling my
> mobile
> number. It's [my number] a business number. It must not change. Please
> someone out there tell my there is a caller ID blocking program available,
> in the works, or why it can't be done.
>
> Thanks
> Ed from Texas.
>
>

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All right. Thanks again everyone. I'll look into Blackballer.

Ed