I told you I wouldn't write unless I had something major to say, and I think I do. Ok, so I got some of the issues worked out. went to the user manual and figured out how to get the speaker to play the sounds instead of the phone and also how to set the mic to use the usb port as the default setting. However, it said I needed to go into tools, options and privacy in Skype and then click on the text link that let Skype use Skypemate. However, System Access to Go couldn't find that link. You heard right. Of all the screenreaders I have, SATOGO was the only one that would work with Skype and Windows, as soon as I figured out how to get rid of that information bar. I have JFW 8 on my laptop, which is now being a perfect little angel to piss me off, but the laptop doesn't have a usb port! What fun. Still, I need to find another similar one so I can swap the hard disk cause the mother board is ruined and costs a small fortune to replace. Anyway, someone told me to try the phones from Smart Computing. Has anyone used those and if so, what are they like? Do they require Skypemate or SkyMacMate? Do they even work with the Mac?
On 5/16/08, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Never, ever ever again! will I use this Skypemacmate or whatever it's > called on my Mac again. I had to restart several times because it > kept starting up and was ruining my computer. I finally forced Skype > to quit and deleted the phone program. Maybe, it's good on Windows, > but it's staying out of my Mac forever! If there's an alternative > program that's compatible, I'd be more than happy to use it. If it > works on XP, that's fine. But if not, this phone is going back on > Monday and I'll try to find out about the other Mac phones. I never > knew getting a simple usb phone could cause so many problems. > > Later, > Tiffany > > > On 5/16/08, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Well, this is extremely proliminary, but it does appear to have some >> effect on Safari. It seemed to lock it, but I'm not sure if it was >> the software or what. I'm gonna open the application again and play >> with it. Also, I'll use it on the Windows machine this weekend and >> see if I can get it working. Btw, not sure if there are any options >> etc in the program, but VO doesn't read anything when I try to go to >> it's preferences or to use menus. So either it's opens and is just >> supposed to sit there or it's inaccessible. Maybe, if someone has an >> earlier version of OS 10, they can download it just to play with and >> see if it works better there. >> >> >> >> On 5/16/08, vashaun jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Please keep me informed, I'm very interested in getting one and I'm >>> glad you're doing the foot work so I don't have to. smile >>> On May 16, 2008, at 9:22 AM, Tiffany D wrote: >>> >>>> lol I'm a total, so can't talk about the look. But the feel is great. >>>> It's a little skinnier than I'm used to on a traditional cordless, >>>> but it's not tiny like a mobile which is great. It also doesn't have >>>> too many buttons to confuse me, which is even better. Now if only I >>>> could get it to work! >>>> >>>> On 5/15/08, vashaun jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> How do you like the look and feel of the phone so far? >>>>> On May 15, 2008, at 5:43 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Ok, I found the user manual at >>>>>> http://www.amperordirect.com/help/Yealink/User-Manual-Fonaso-Ice-Yealink-W1DL.html >>>>>> Apparently, I have to download special software or install from the >>>>>> cd. I'll do the former and see if this fixes the problem. Sorry >>>>>> for >>>>>> all the messages, but figured this would help anyone who might have >>>>>> the same problem in the future. >>>>>> On 5/15/08, Tiffany D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>> Thanks, that did help. I tried to install the disk on the XP >>>>>>> machine >>>>>>> and it was inaccessible or at least, it seemed that way. When I >>>>>>> plugged the phone into the Mac and called myself with another >>>>>>> phone, >>>>>>> only the speaker on the computer rang. The phone did nothing. I >>>>>>> can >>>>>>> hear speech normally here, so I'm not sure if it's just not >>>>>>> recognising the phone or what. I tried both usb ports with the >>>>>>> same >>>>>>> result. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/15/08, Dan Eickmeier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>>>>> I've never had any experience with these SkypePhones, but to >>>>>>>> answer >>>>>>>> one of your questions, you can certainly log into Skype on more >>>>>>>> than >>>>>>>> one machine at a time. >>>>>>>> Hope that helps you in some way >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 15-May-08, at 3:33 PM, Tiffany D wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Ok, I got my Yealink Fonaso W1DL Cordless Internet Phone from >>>>>>>>> http://www.amperordirect.com/pc/c-phone-usb-cordless/internet-phone-yealink-w1dl.html >>>>>>>>> But now I have a few questions. All the instructions in the >>>>>>>>> manual >>>>>>>>> talk about Windows, but it said on the site that it works with >>>>>>>>> Macs as >>>>>>>>> well. The files on the disk are also for Windows. So does this >>>>>>>>> mean >>>>>>>>> that, with the Mac, it's plug and play? Also, I plugged it into >>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> XP desktop to charge it but am noticing that now my speech is >>>>>>>>> coming >>>>>>>>> through the phone rather than the speaker. Is this supposed to >>>>>>>>> happen >>>>>>>>> or do I have to install the software? I'm confused. What about >>>>>>>>> when >>>>>>>>> I use the Mac? Am I allowed to log into Skype with two computers >>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>> once so I can use my XP machine as my phone? If not, can I >>>>>>>>> simply >>>>>>>>> unplug the phone from whichever computer it's plugged into when I >>>>>>>>> need >>>>>>>>> to use it and make calls as I did previously or is there a way to >>>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>>> the speaker phone to work as an external speaker for speech? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> Tiffanitsa >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >
