I take it back.......you guys are on the mark. I stepped back after I read what you wrote. It IS part of the bigger picture. Not sure if it's a by-product or a "main course."

The Caller ID issue has been going on for at least 10 years now. That's how long I've been tracking it. I can't even call a movie theater chain to see what's playing without their computer answering and telling me what # I'm calling from and do I want a film listing in my zip code area? They then tell me what that zip code is.

I contacted the FCC and the ACLU about it. FCC said send them an email (of course, so they could have more info about me!) and the ACLU said they were "too busy with other issues!"

But...I DO feel a little better now knowing that I'm not alone in seeing what's going on around me!

Mark