Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Victor]

Hi Lee,

I'll give you a call some time this weekend.

Victor

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Lee A. Stone]

Victor.  let me know  a time I might call you regards this skype and 
other countries. I wonder if this is just Canada that has the deals. 
Lee


On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 10:00:09AM -0500, Victor wrote:
> Hi Lee,
> 
> I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own 
> Don Shaw turning me on to it.
> 
> I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and 
> most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and 
> Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.
> 
> I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the 
> other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm 
> blue in the face.
> 
> Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.
> 
> Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39 
> dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more 
> for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.
> 
> I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my 
> subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.
> 
> I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought 
> from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both 
> internet calls and regular land line phone calls.
> 
> You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.
> 
> I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get 
> a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.
> 
> I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the 
> program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.
> 
> I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again, 
> don't quote me on that.
> 
> Let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> 
> Victor
> Co-moderator
> Blind Movie Buffs List
> Guidedogs List 
> 

-- 
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-- George Gobel
.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Re: MagicJack: [WAS BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Bob Kennedy]

Once you buy the jack you go to their site and set up your phone system.  You 
can choose an area code and part of the number you'd like.  

When you're done you can make or receive calls through your computer.
  - Original Message - 
  From: Dale Leavens 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2009 8:29 AM
  Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Re: MagicJack: [WAS BlindHandyMan] using a cable 
phone


  Does MagicJack receive telephone calls? Is there a number assigned to it or 
is it a call-out system only?

  Didn't see or hear anything about that on their site.

  Thanks.

  - Original Message - 
  From: David Ferrin 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

  I picked up a magic jack last summer and it works very well for me. Now you 
  do need a windows XP system I believe but it's only $20 a year for U.S. and 
  Canada.
  David Ferrin
  Life is what happens after you have already made other plans.
  - Original Message - 
  From: "Victor" 
  To: 
  Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

  Hi Lee,

  I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own
  Don Shaw turning me on to it.

  I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and
  most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and
  Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.

  I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the
  other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm
  blue in the face.

  Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.

  Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39
  dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more
  for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.

  I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my
  subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.

  I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought
  from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both
  internet calls and regular land line phone calls.

  You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.

  I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get
  a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.

  I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the
  program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.

  I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again,
  don't quote me on that.

  Let me know if you have any questions.

  Victor
  Co-moderator
  Blind Movie Buffs List
  Guidedogs List

  

  Send any questions regarding list management to:
  blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
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  Or
  ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/

  The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
  http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday

  Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various 
  List Members At The Following address:
  http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/

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[BlindHandyMan] Re: MagicJack: [WAS BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Dale Leavens]

Does MagicJack receive telephone calls? Is there a number assigned to it or is 
it a call-out system only?

Didn't see or hear anything about that on their site.

Thanks.

  - Original Message - 
  From: David Ferrin 
  To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:32 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone


  I picked up a magic jack last summer and it works very well for me. Now you 
  do need a windows XP system I believe but it's only $20 a year for U.S. and 
  Canada.
  David Ferrin
  Life is what happens after you have already made other plans.
  - Original Message - 
  From: "Victor" 
  To: 
  Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00 AM
  Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

  Hi Lee,

  I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own
  Don Shaw turning me on to it.

  I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and
  most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and
  Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.

  I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the
  other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm
  blue in the face.

  Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.

  Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39
  dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more
  for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.

  I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my
  subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.

  I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought
  from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both
  internet calls and regular land line phone calls.

  You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.

  I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get
  a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.

  I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the
  program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.

  I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again,
  don't quote me on that.

  Let me know if you have any questions.

  Victor
  Co-moderator
  Blind Movie Buffs List
  Guidedogs List

  

  Send any questions regarding list management to:
  blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
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  Or
  ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/

  The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
  http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday

  Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various 
  List Members At The Following address:
  http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/

  Visit the archives page at the following address
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  address for more information:
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Trouble]

Not really. They just gave you a better modem then the cheap crap 
they give out.

At 03:30 PM 2/20/2009, you wrote:

>I've had internet service through my cable company for several years.
>Recently I hooked up to the cable phone service. They switched out my modem
>for a slightly bigger one that serves the computer and the phone. It's
>sitting under my computer table on top of the UPS. I have noticed that
>since getting cable phone my internet service is much more reliable. I
>guess they put folks with cable phone on a higher priority to maintain
>service so that both phone and internet stay on.
>
>Regards.
>
>Max. K 4 O D S.
>
>Email: <mailto:max%40maxsmusicplace.com>m...@maxsmusicplace.com
>
>Transistor site 
><http://www.funwithtransistors.net>http://www.funwithtransistors.net
>Vacuum tube site: <http://www.funwithtubes.net>http://www.funwithtubes.net
>Music site: <http://www.maxsmusicplace.com>http://www.maxsmusicplace.com
>
>To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to,
><mailto:funwithtubes-subscribe%40yahoogroups.com>funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com
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>- Original Message -
>From: "Betsy Whitney" 
><<mailto:brailleit%40hawaii.rr.com>braill...@hawaii.rr.com>
>To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:30 AM
>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone
>
> > Aloha Lee,
> > I have my phone through my cable company and it has been fairly
> > reliable. I do have another phone in the house that is with the local
> > phone company because it is a business phone and our cable company
> > only provides residential lines.
> >
> > I don't have anything resembling a little silver box on my system. I
> > only have the modem that does have three wires, one that goes to the
> > phone, one that goes to the cable coming into the house, and a power
> > cord. I have learned that if I am having trouble with my phone, I can
> > unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, wait
> > about a minute, and that usually fixes the problem.
> >
> > Yes, I thought that was a well stated and thought provoking rant,
> > congratulations...
> > Betsy
> > At 09:28 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>In recent months Ray, betsy and Lenny have posted inferior products
> >>coming mostly out of China. I have found this same problem here in my
> >>house trying to maintain , with the cable company, the use of a cable
> >>phone. I have talked to David and others who have cable phones and they
> >>have no problem. Not sure if my own cable company has just bought the
> >>cheapest crap on the market but case in point is " that silver box,
> >>you know the one" don't you just hate that , if you cannot see black and
> >>white or the end of your nose that you and I are going to know about
> >>that silver box location. Thru many many home visits by cable vision
> >>techs I now know that the silver box. which has a three wire connection
> >>, is a part of the telephone relay connection. this little silver box
> >>feels like a 9 volt battery but maybe a bit wider but not much taller.
> >>when I get or have a weak signle . they, the cable company want me to
> >>unplug the silver box and wait 30 seconds and then plugh it back. in.
> >>Now keep in mind they are watching what I do from their office computer
> >>and sometimes watching me right here in the house. the last time they
> >>were in person replacing the silver box they opened three plastic
> >>packages before they found one that worked and showed a good wave
> >>length back inside their office and on the cable techs devices.
> >>Interesting. then they detect a modem problem but they ae not so easy in
> >>passing out a new cable /phone modem , but again, they come from China
> >>packed in the USA and inside China. I guess I am telling you all of
> >>this so next time you talk to a tech on the phone about your high speed
> >>computer and or your cable phone and that service tech in a office
> >>asks you to test that silver box. " you know the one setting on top of
> >>your monitor.Education, education, education is what we need to do as
> >>blind handymen and women to let some service techs that we are not
> >>exactly stupid but only blind. Now how was that for a happy rant ? Lee
> >>
> >>--
> >>Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster
> >>than the fastest lion o

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Max Robinson]

I've had internet service through my cable company for several years. 
Recently I hooked up to the cable phone service.  They switched out my modem 
for a slightly bigger one that serves the computer and the phone.  It's 
sitting under my computer table on top of the UPS.  I have noticed that 
since getting cable phone my internet service is much more reliable.  I 
guess they put folks with cable phone on a higher priority to maintain 
service so that both phone and internet stay on.

Regards.

Max.  K 4 O D S.

Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com

Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net
Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net
Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com

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- Original Message - 
From: "Betsy Whitney" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 2:30 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone


> Aloha Lee,
> I have my phone through my cable company and it has been fairly
> reliable. I do have another phone in the house that is with the local
> phone company because it is a business phone and our cable company
> only provides residential lines.
>
> I don't have anything resembling a little silver box on my system. I
> only have the modem that does have three wires, one that goes to the
> phone, one that goes to the cable coming into the house, and a power
> cord. I have learned that if I am having trouble with my phone, I can
> unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, wait
> about a minute, and that usually fixes the problem.
>
> Yes, I thought that was a well stated and thought provoking rant,
> congratulations...
> Betsy
> At 09:28 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote:
>
>
>
>>In recent months Ray, betsy and Lenny have posted inferior products
>>coming mostly out of China. I have found this same problem here in my
>>house trying to maintain , with the cable company, the use of a cable
>>phone. I have talked to David and others who have cable phones and they
>>have no problem. Not sure if my own cable company has just bought the
>>cheapest crap on the market but case in point is " that silver box,
>>you know the one" don't you just hate that , if you cannot see black and
>>white or the end of your nose that you and I are going to know about
>>that silver box location. Thru many many home visits by cable vision
>>techs I now know that the silver box. which has a three wire connection
>>, is a part of the telephone relay connection. this little silver box
>>feels like a 9 volt battery but maybe a bit wider but not much taller.
>>when I get or have a weak signle . they, the cable company want me to
>>unplug the silver box and wait 30 seconds and then plugh it back. in.
>>Now keep in mind they are watching what I do from their office computer
>>and sometimes watching me right here in the house. the last time they
>>were in person replacing the silver box they opened three plastic
>>packages before they found one that worked and showed a good wave
>>length back inside their office and on the cable techs devices.
>>Interesting. then they detect a modem problem but they ae not so easy in
>>passing out a new cable /phone modem , but again, they come from China
>>packed in the USA and inside China. I guess I am telling you all of
>>this so next time you talk to a tech on the phone about your high speed
>>computer and or your cable phone and that service tech in a office
>>asks you to test that silver box. " you know the one setting on top of
>>your monitor.Education, education, education is what we need to do as
>>blind handymen and women to let some service techs that we are not
>>exactly stupid but only blind. Now how was that for a happy rant ? Lee
>>
>>--
>>Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster
>>than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up.
>>It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
>>It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes
>>up, you'd better be running.
>>Are you curious? Visit my web site:
>><http://www.sedac.mailsent.net>http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
>>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> 
>
> Send any questions regarding list management to:
> blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
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> Or
> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Victor]

Hi Lee,

I haven't heard from Monica for a while now, but at last word, she was back 
in the hospital and doing better.

Good luck with the Magic Jack, I've heard some good things about it.


Victor
Co-moderator
Blind Movie Buffs List
Guidedogs List 

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Lee A. Stone]

Thanks David and all. there is another  working windows machine  not 
four feet from here so we will soon hook up the majic jack . not sure 
but I was told that our local radio shack is carrying them for the 
same price of $39.95.. I had verizon  before to call all over the U S 
and Canada , the Freedom  package but here in New York that nice 
package which is $59.95 turns out to be $84.00 after tax's and 
surchages. again thanks to all on the list who have provided excellent 
information. Lee

 On Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 10:32:49AM -0500, David Ferrin 
wrote:
> I picked up a magic jack last summer and it works very well for me. Now you 
> do need a windows XP system I believe but it's only $20 a year for U.S. and 
> Canada.
> David Ferrin
> Life is what happens after you have already made other plans.
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Victor" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone
> 
> 
> Hi Lee,
> 
> I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own
> Don Shaw turning me on to it.
> 
> I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and
> most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and
> Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.
> 
> I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the
> other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm
> blue in the face.
> 
> Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.
> 
> Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39
> dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more
> for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.
> 
> I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my
> subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.
> 
> I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought
> from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both
> internet calls and regular land line phone calls.
> 
> You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.
> 
> I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get
> a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.
> 
> I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the
> program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.
> 
> I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again,
> don't quote me on that.
> 
> Let me know if you have any questions.
> 
> 
> Victor
> Co-moderator
> Blind Movie Buffs List
> Guidedogs List
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Send any questions regarding list management to:
> blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
> To listen to the show archives go to link
> http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29
> Or
> ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/
> 
> The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
> http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday
> 
> Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various 
> List Members At The Following address:
> http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/
> 
> Visit the archives page at the following address
> http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/
> 
> If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following 
> address for more information:
> http://www.jaws-users.com/
> For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list 
> just send a blank message to:
> blindhandyman-h...@yahoogroups.comyahoo! Groups Links
> 
> 
> 

-- 
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.  It knows it must run faster
than the fastest lion or it will be killed.  Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes
up, you'd better be running.
Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Lee A. Stone]

question. have yu heard from monica as to how she is doing? my last 
email to her was un answered. I'll consider  that skype deal if I ever 
set up my second computer which my brother donated and I thank he used 
skype too. . say Hi to all the Ladies out there in and around the world. 
and keep that diet  solid so  one day  we will run the streets of 
Toronto. Lee


-- 
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.  It knows it must run faster
than the fastest lion or it will be killed.  Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes
up, you'd better be running.
Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net

Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[David Ferrin]

I picked up a magic jack last summer and it works very well for me. Now you 
do need a windows XP system I believe but it's only $20 a year for U.S. and 
Canada.
David Ferrin
Life is what happens after you have already made other plans.
- Original Message - 
From: "Victor" 
To: 
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone


Hi Lee,

I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own
Don Shaw turning me on to it.

I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and
most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and
Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.

I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the
other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm
blue in the face.

Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.

Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39
dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more
for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.

I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my
subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.

I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought
from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both
internet calls and regular land line phone calls.

You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.

I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get
a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.

I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the
program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.

I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again,
don't quote me on that.

Let me know if you have any questions.


Victor
Co-moderator
Blind Movie Buffs List
Guidedogs List





Send any questions regarding list management to:
blindhandyman-ow...@yahoogroups.com
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Or
ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/

The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.
http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday

Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various 
List Members At The Following address:
http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/

Visit the archives page at the following address
http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/

If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following 
address for more information:
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Victor]

Hi Lee,

I've actually subscribed to the Skype out service, thanks to our very own 
Don Shaw turning me on to it.

I now have a world plan with them, where I can call most cell phones and 
most land lines in over 36 different countries, including Mexico, Guam and 
Puerto Rico for only 9.99 per month, or 99 dollars a year.

I can even call my relatives in Portugal and England, or any one of the 
other 34 countries, and talk for an unlimited amount of time, or until I'm 
blue in the face.

Magic jack is available here, but don't quote me on that.

Local providers of phone service do have unlimited plans for as much as 39 
dollars, and as little as 20 dollars per month, but I can get that and more 
for less than 10 bucks per month with Skype.

I can also pay a bit extra and get a telephone number provided with my 
subscription, so, as you can see, Skype is it for me.

I've even bought a cordless Skype phone to go with my service that I bought 
from Best Buy, and it's a dual mode phone, meaning that it will do, both 
internet calls and regular land line phone calls.

You can even link the two calls from the two different sources together.

I wish the microphone on the phone was a bit better, and I may actually get 
a better unit in the future, but for now, this is all I need.

I should also mention that you get voicemail with this service, and the 
program is actually accessible with Jaws scripts or Window Eyes scripts.

I also believe that there is a Linux version you can download, but again, 
don't quote me on that.

Let me know if you have any questions.


Victor
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Lee A. Stone]

Victor. where were you at 4 this morning when I  was looking for the 
right  things to say? thanks a lot. so is this cble phone  idea also 
in Canada for better phone rates? or is the Majc Jack  used more 
often??with thisnew modem it seems as I have picked up speed also. Lee


On 
Fri, Feb 20, 2009 
at 09:11:08AM -0500, Victor wrote:
> Hi Betsy,
> 
> I believe that Lee is referring to the make of the network modem/router 
> combo that the cable company provides it's subscribers for internet access.
> 
> It's actually called a 3Wire modem/wireless router combo, and it houses both 
> a modem and internet network wireless/hard wired router with four ports.
> 
> Not literally a 3 wire unit.
> 
> Hope this makes sense.
> 
> 
> Victor
> Co-moderator
> Blind Movie Buffs List
> Guidedogs List 
> 

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It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Victor]

Hi Betsy,

I believe that Lee is referring to the make of the network modem/router 
combo that the cable company provides it's subscribers for internet access.

It's actually called a 3Wire modem/wireless router combo, and it houses both 
a modem and internet network wireless/hard wired router with four ports.

Not literally a 3 wire unit.

Hope this makes sense.


Victor
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Betsy Whitney]

Aloha Lee,
I have my phone through my cable company and it has been fairly 
reliable. I do have another phone in the house that is with the local 
phone company because it is a business phone and our cable company 
only provides residential lines.

I don't have anything resembling a little silver box on my system. I 
only have the modem that does have three wires, one that goes to the 
phone, one that goes to the cable coming into the house, and a power 
cord. I have learned that if I am having trouble with my phone, I can 
unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds, plug it back in, wait 
about a minute, and that usually fixes the problem.

Yes, I thought that was a well stated and thought provoking rant, 
congratulations...
Betsy
At 09:28 PM 2/19/2009, you wrote:



>In recent months Ray, betsy and Lenny have posted inferior products
>coming mostly out of China. I have found this same problem here in my
>house trying to maintain , with the cable company, the use of a cable
>phone. I have talked to David and others who have cable phones and they
>have no problem. Not sure if my own cable company has just bought the
>cheapest crap on the market but case in point is " that silver box,
>you know the one" don't you just hate that , if you cannot see black and
>white or the end of your nose that you and I are going to know about
>that silver box location. Thru many many home visits by cable vision
>techs I now know that the silver box. which has a three wire connection
>, is a part of the telephone relay connection. this little silver box
>feels like a 9 volt battery but maybe a bit wider but not much taller.
>when I get or have a weak signle . they, the cable company want me to
>unplug the silver box and wait 30 seconds and then plugh it back. in.
>Now keep in mind they are watching what I do from their office computer
>and sometimes watching me right here in the house. the last time they
>were in person replacing the silver box they opened three plastic
>packages before they found one that worked and showed a good wave
>length back inside their office and on the cable techs devices.
>Interesting. then they detect a modem problem but they ae not so easy in
>passing out a new cable /phone modem , but again, they come from China
>packed in the USA and inside China. I guess I am telling you all of
>this so next time you talk to a tech on the phone about your high speed
>computer and or your cable phone and that service tech in a office
>asks you to test that silver box. " you know the one setting on top of
>your monitor.Education, education, education is what we need to do as
>blind handymen and women to let some service techs that we are not
>exactly stupid but only blind. Now how was that for a happy rant ? Lee
>
>--
>Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster
>than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up.
>It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
>It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes
>up, you'd better be running.
>Are you curious? Visit my web site: 
>http://www.sedac.mailsent.net
>


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[BlindHandyMan] using a cable phone

[Lee A. Stone]

 In recent months Ray, betsy and Lenny have posted  inferior products 
coming mostly out of China. I have found this same problem here in my 
house  trying to maintain , with the cable company, the use of a cable 
phone. I have talked to David and others who have cable phones and they 
have no problem.  Not sure if my own cable company  has just bought the 
cheapest crap  on the market but case in point is  " that silver box, 
you know the one" don't you just hate that , if you cannot see black and 
white or the end of your nose that you and I are going to know about 
that  silver box location.  Thru  many many home visits by cable vision 
techs I now know that the silver box. which has a three wire connection  
, is a part of the telephone relay connection.  this little  silver box 
 feels like a 9 volt battery but maybe a bit wider but not much taller. 
when I get or have a weak signle . they, the cable company want me to 
unplug the silver box and wait 30 seconds and then  plugh it back. in. 
Now keep in mind they are watching what I do from their office computer 
and sometimes watching me right here in the house. the last time they 
were in person  replacing the silver box they opened three plastic  
packages before they found one that worked and showed a  good wave 
length  back inside their office and on the cable techs   devices. 
Interesting. then they detect a modem problem but they ae not so easy in 
passing out a new cable /phone modem , but again, they come from China 
packed in the USA and inside China.  I guess I am telling you all of 
this so next time you talk to a tech on the phone about your high speed 
computer and or  your cable phone  and that service tech  in a office 
asks you to test that silver box. " you know the one setting on top of 
your monitor.Education, education, education is what we need to do as 
blind handymen and women to  let some service techs that we are not 
exactly stupid but only blind. Now how was that for a happy rant ? Lee



-- 
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up.  It knows it must run faster
than the fastest lion or it will be killed.  Every morning a lion wakes up.
It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death.
It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: when the sun comes
up, you'd better be running.
Are you curious? Visit my web site: http://www.sedac.mailsent.net