[geeks] Manipulating a modem

[Dr Robert Pasken]

Why not use SYS-V's cu (call unix, part of uucp) to start a modem dialing 
sequence and then abort the call. The equivalent BSD is tip (telephone 
interface program). In either case the command line would be

 		rpasken at lagoon> cu google

Where google is found in the /etc/uucp/Systems file. In the Systems file 
you put all the pad-punching commands you need. The login sequence (part 
of the Systems file) does what's necessary to transfer the calls and then 
hangs up.

Cheers
RWP