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Word: use (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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...save messages or dispatch replies -- to one person or to hundreds of people. Other systems are set up to dispense information, offering callers a menu of choices and playing the messages they select. The most powerful machines combine voice-message units with huge computer files, which enable callers to use their telephones to navigate through long lists of stock quotes or catalog items. Some units even allow a caller to order merchandise and charge it to a credit card, without ever speaking to a human...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Technology: Hello! This is Voice Mail Speaking | 5/22/1989 | See Source »

...MacFarquhar Report recommended that the Committee on Resources address what FAS should do with the former Gulf Station site, which will become FAS property once Spence devises a use...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: FAS Adds New Advisory Committees | 5/19/1989 | See Source »

...use of the site caused controversy last semester when the Faculty unanimously voted that it should be used for an academic purpose--despite Harvard Real Estate's plans to build a hotel there...

Author: By Melissa R. Hart, | Title: FAS Adds New Advisory Committees | 5/19/1989 | See Source »

...just an amazing athlete," women's hockey Co-Captain Brita Lind said. "The biggest thing that sets Char apart is that she almost has a sixth sense that allows her to use her athletic ability to its fullest potential...

Author: By Mia Kang, | Title: Char Joslin | 5/17/1989 | See Source »

Even simple things can become rather difficult on the phone. Although Eric is a sailor/FOP leader/athlete, he can't seem to master the use of call waiting. One conversation went like this: "Wait, I have to answer the call waiting. [presses button] Hello? Oh wait, I'll try again. [presses button again] Hello? This isn't working. [presses button again, accidently hangs up on both friends] !#$%&)*(*." And then both callers dial back again at the same time...

Author: By Darshak M. Sanghavi, | Title: Frosh Phone Follies | 5/17/1989 | See Source »

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