The dongle to which I referred is *the computer*. A computer is required to make a phone call. Don't you have a cell phone?
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 1:14 PM, Fred Holmes <f...@his.com> wrote: > OK, I'm confused. I have the "standard" Magic Jack" interface device, which > plugs into a USB port and accepts an RJ-11 plug from a common telephone cord. > I presumed that is what is being called the "dongle," as it is small in > size, about 3 in. long by an inch wide by 3/4 inch thick. There is no > separate "dongle" (password device) required in my setup. Is that what > everyone else has? I would not call it a "large device." Maybe early > adopters got a large device and hardware version 2.0 is the "dongle"? > > Fred Holmes > > At 11:33 AM 1/16/2009, Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. wrote: >>NO MAGIC DONGLE. >>The dongle is available if you can't access the USB with their large device >>directly. >> >>Eschew Obfuscation >> >>This is a reply from: >>Roy A. Ackerman, Ph.D., E.A. >> Financial, Managerial, and Technical Services >>for the Professional, Non-Profit, and the Entrepreneurial Organization >> >> 703.548.1343 voice >> 703.783.1340 fax >> >> >> From thinking to doing, from sales to profits, from tax to investments- we >>are YOUR adjuvancy >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:computerguy...@listserv.aol.com] >>On Behalf Of Tony B >>Sent: 01/16/2009 10:35 AM >>To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM >>Subject: Re: [CGUYS] MagicJack question >> >>I dunno, but remember - Magic Jack requires a dongle to run. >>Specifically, it requires *a whole gd computer*. Cynics would simply >>point out that, once you have the computer, you don't _need_ the Magic >>Jack to do VOIP. >> >>Besides, who wants to leave their computer on all the time just so >>their phone will work? >> >>If you've got MJ, can you tell the OP how to disable the incoming call >>popup? >> >> >>On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 10:14 AM, Fred Holmes <f...@his.com> wrote: >>> At 11:52 PM 1/15/2009, Tony B wrote: >>>>A much better solution for VOIP would be something like Vonage, which >>>>has a "magic jack" that connects straight to your router, and a >>>>regular telephone jack on the other end. So when you get a call, the >>>>telephone rings, instead of popping up a window on your computer. >>> >>> What is the long-term monthly/annual charge for Vonage service? For Magic >>Jack, it's very cheap, less than $15 per year IIRC. This may be an >>introductory price, but they have solicited payment for 5 years worth, which >>I have taken. > > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
