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@@ -44,22 +44,27 @@ The file
contains the system-wide
private phone numbers for the
.Xr tip 1
-program. This file is normally unreadable, and so may contain
-privileged information. The format of the file is a series of lines
-of the form: <system-name>[\ \et]*<phone-number>. The system name is
+program.
+This file is normally unreadable, and so may contain
+privileged information.
+The format of the file is a series of lines
+of the form: <system-name>[\ \et]*<phone-number>.
+The system name is
one of those defined in the
.Xr remote 5
file and the phone number is constructed from any sequence of
characters terminated only by ``,'' or the end of the line.
The ``='' and ``*'' characters are
indicators to the auto call units to pause and wait for a second dial
-tone (when going through an exchange). The ``='' is required by the
+tone (when going through an exchange).
+The ``='' is required by the
.Tn DF02-AC
and the ``*'' is required by the
.Tn BIZCOMP
1030.
.Pp
-Only one phone number per line is permitted. However, if more than
+Only one phone number per line is permitted.
+However, if more than
one line in the file contains the same system name
.Xr tip 1
will attempt to dial each one in turn, until it establishes a connection.
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