is there a way?

[JasonS]

Is there a way that my answering machine can pick up another call while I am on line. Right now it just rings and rings and rings while I am online. And I want it to answer anyone got any ideas?<br>
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[lazer1]

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this depends on the type of phone lines you have coming into the answering machine. Are they just POTS lines or are they coming in from an office type setting.<br>
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LZR1

 

[robherc]

Hmmm....<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I thought that's what they came out with voice-mail for....it picks up any & all incoming calls & takes messages for you; whether you're away, on the phone, on-line, or asleep....it hasn't missed 2 calls on us yet <p>-Robherc<br><a href=mailto:robherc@netzero.net>robherc@netzero.net</a><br><a href= > </a><br>*nix installation & program collector/reseller. Contact me if you think you've got one that I don't

 

[JasonS]

it is a regular house phone with an 80$ cordless phone with digital answering machine. <br>
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Anyone ever hear of Callwave? I guess it is free and takes messages for you but how is it going to work if people calling me don't get a busy signal it just keeps ringing?<br>
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Thanks <br>

 

[kreep]

I know you can disable call waiting with any dialup connection. You may want to try that and see if callwave will work with that.

 

[Cooter]

CallWave works just fine on Win2K, and 98.&nbsp;&nbsp;Haven't tried it on SE or 95 but would expect no problem.&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost is 1 or 2 bucks/mo to local TelCo, and CallWave service is free.<br><br>Busy signal...<br>While you are on the Internet, the caller will not hear a busy signal, but will be quickly forwarded via 800 number to CallWave.&nbsp;&nbsp;There, the caller will be greeted with a pleasant, generic female voice, and prompted to leave a message.&nbsp;&nbsp;The callers' message, as a wav file will be sent to your machine and played for you within a few seconds.&nbsp;&nbsp;The problem for me is, using this free service, I can't record my own greeting and prompt for my caller to hear.<br><br>If phone is tied up on a voice call, the caller will hear what he always has, depending on whether or not you have call waiting.<br><br>Other services, that are almost free do allow custom prompts.<br><br>A couple thoughts, both with their own shortcomings.<br><br>Message service at TelCo.&nbsp;&nbsp;This will take voice mail no matter what use the phone line is put to.&nbsp;&nbsp;Obvious shortcoming if only one line is available, is the need to get offline to use the phone to check messages.<br><br>Call forwarding, not to CallWave but to a second line and ans machine.&nbsp;&nbsp;Shortfall would be need for second line.<br><br>Bulletproof would be TelCo and CallWave combo, I guess.<br><br>bye ... jrc

 

[brandon12]

there are programs available at <A HREF="

http://www.download.com"

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http://www.download.com</A>

that can do all kinds of things that you might want to do.&nbsp;&nbsp;It can direct the message to your pc, ect.&nbsp;&nbsp;You need to get busy call forwarding from your telephone company for this program to work.&nbsp;&nbsp;It's only about $2.00.

 

[JasonS]

ALL SET THANKS GOT CALLWAVE LONG TIME AGO..