Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-16 Thread Stephen
14, 2009 9:20 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Linux Magic Jack? done but can I hook up a cell phone. Not just forward to an existing cell phone. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bob Elzer bob.el...@gmail.com wrote: Just go here and sign up for an invite. They have started

RE: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-16 Thread Bob Elzer
: Re: Linux Magic Jack? looks like net10 works just like the ATT pay as you go stuff. with cheaper texting options... On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:31 AM, Bob Elzerbob.el...@gmail.com wrote: Your are still paying for your other phone by paying for the internet connection. So the packets

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-15 Thread Ryan Rix
On Tue 14 July 2009 9:19:56 am mike havens wrote: done but can I hook up a cell phone. Not just forward to an existing cell phone. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bob Elzer bob.el...@gmail.com wrote: Just go here and sign up for an invite. They have started sending them out. I just

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-15 Thread mike havens
not exactly I want to not pay a cell phone provider. 2009/7/15 Ryan Rix phrkonale...@gmail.com On Tue 14 July 2009 9:19:56 am mike havens wrote: done but can I hook up a cell phone. Not just forward to an existing cell phone. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:12 PM, Bob Elzer

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-15 Thread Ryan Rix
mike havens wrote: not exactly I want to not pay a cell phone provider. Good luck.. Considering the phone companies lease the space on the towers, and there are not any 'free' or government owned towers. Get good at wardriving with your 'droid then...

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-15 Thread mike havens
II didn't think so... only hoping On Wed, Jul 15, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Ryan Rix phrkonale...@gmail.com wrote: mike havens wrote: not exactly I want to not pay a cell phone provider. Good luck.. Considering the phone companies lease the space on the towers, and there are not any 'free' or

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread mike havens
hey could you send me an invite to google voice? On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: There are a number of Phone to USB or even Mic/Headphone jack adapters. if you look around you can find one. let me know and i can help you look if you like. On Sun,

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread James Finstrom
Its not like gmail (yet) only google can invite On 7/14/09, mike havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: hey could you send me an invite to google voice? On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: There are a number of Phone to USB or even Mic/Headphone jack adapters.

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread mike havens
DARN! On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: Its not like gmail (yet) only google can invite On 7/14/09, mike havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: hey could you send me an invite to google voice? On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 11:39 AM, Stephen

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread mike havens
is there a way to get a googlevoice cellular? I don't like paying 72 a month! On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12:01 PM, mike havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: DARN! On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: Its not like gmail (yet) only google can invite

RE: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread Bob Elzer
] On Behalf Of mike havens Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:02 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Linux Magic Jack? DARN! On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: Its not like gmail (yet) only google can invite On 7/14/09, mike havens bmi

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread mike havens
: Linux Magic Jack? DARN! On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 10:44 AM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: Its not like gmail (yet) only google can invite On 7/14/09, mike havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: hey could you send me an invite to google voice? On Mon, Jul 13, 2009 at 11

RE: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-14 Thread Bob Elzer
...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto:plug-discuss-boun...@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of mike havens Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:20 AM To: Main PLUG discussion list Subject: Re: Linux Magic Jack? done but can I hook up a cell phone. Not just forward to an existing cell phone. On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 12

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-13 Thread Stephen
There are a number of Phone to USB or even Mic/Headphone jack adapters. if you look around you can find one. let me know and i can help you look if you like. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 2:34 PM, mike Enriquezmyli...@cox.net wrote: I  saw  a demo of Magic Jack which a USB thumb drive like device

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-12 Thread James Finstrom
Folks have gotten the magic jaack service working with asterisk it is basic sip but that method violates the AUP. Essentialy the magic jack is a usb audio device I have not disected one but my guess is you could write up a driver pretty easily. The question is if the magick is in the jack and you

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-12 Thread Lisa Kachold
On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 2:34 PM, mike Enriquezmyli...@cox.net wrote: I  saw  a demo of Magic Jack which a USB thumb drive like device that lets you plug in a telephone jack and make all your phone calls via the internet.It claims to work only on windows. They claim that the annual fee is

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-12 Thread James Finstrom
In a time where most homes have no land line ane 5 cell phones voip can be verry useful. I personaly haven't had a real phone line in years. I wouldn't use the magic jack personally but I have about $2000 worth of various voip gear in my house. I also do verry little outbound calling. I have a 2

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-12 Thread mike havens
How do you do free calling with google voice? It seems it is just a forwarding service. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM, James Finstrom jfinst...@rhinoequipment.com wrote: In a time where most homes have no land line ane 5 cell phones voip can be verry useful. I personaly haven't had a real

Re: Linux Magic Jack?

2009-07-12 Thread James Finstrom
google vioice does a click to call deal so you enter the number it will call you then it. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 10:12 PM, mike havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: How do you do free calling with google voice? It seems it is just a forwarding service. On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 8:39 PM, James