[CS-FSLUG] Christiansource Digest, Vol 60, Issue 37

Tyler Garland tylerjgarland at gmail.com
Sat Feb 21 15:45:37 CST 2009 

Is the MagicJack a scam? I saw it advertised but I was sure of its
durability as an item and company.
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>   4. Re: WiFi phones (Jim Isbell, W5JAI)
>   5. OT: Oh! Is this a good one!! (Fred A. Miller)
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> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:01:01 -0500
> From: Frank Bax <fbax at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: [CS-FSLUG] WiFi phones
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> The batteries in our cordless phones are dying fast.  I'd like to switch
> to a WiFi phone that works with asterisk (which is not yet running).
> Any suggestions?
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:05:41 -0600
> From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <jim.isbell at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] WiFi phones
> To: "A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group."
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> What is asterisk.  I use the magicjack
>
> On 2/21/09, Frank Bax <fbax at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > The batteries in our cordless phones are dying fast.  I'd like to switch
> >  to a WiFi phone that works with asterisk (which is not yet running).
> >  Any suggestions?
> >
> >
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> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:37:57 -0500
> From: Frank Bax <fbax at sympatico.ca>
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] WiFi phones
> To: "A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group."
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> Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
> > What is asterisk.  I use the magicjack
>
>
> Asterisk is free open-source PBX software.  It's often used for VoIP;
> but with proper hardware adapters; you can interface with your local
> telco line and existing wired phones (like Linksys SPA3102).  Here's a
> video about Asterisk setup:
>        http://revision3.com/systm/asterisk/
>
> When I purchase a WiFi phone; I should be able to take that phone to any
> public WiFi access point in the world; connect (over internet) to my
> Asterisk server at home; then make a call using my home's telco line.
>
> Asterisk can also interface with Skype; so that when the WiFi device
> connects to Asterisk server; it can go through Skype (similar to "9" for
> outside line at the office).
>
> What is magicjack?
>
> Frank
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 12:58:11 -0600
> From: "Jim Isbell, W5JAI" <jim.isbell at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] WiFi phones
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> MagicJack is exactly what you describe.  It plugs into the USB port on
> a computer, ANY computer, and I have my telephone service.  Service
> includes forwarding, FREE long distance in the US, Caller ID, and an
> answering machine that sends the .wav files to my email.  The box
> about the size of a Thumb Drive costs $20 and the service costs $19.95
> a YEAR  or $60 for 5 years .  BUT....it runs on Windows not on Linux.
> I bought a Windows box at the thrift shop for $4 and plugged it into
> my LAN and access it from the Linux machine using xtightvms to remote
> control the Windows box which is used ONLY as a telephone server.
>
> Your "phone book" resides in the MagicJack which contains all the
> firmware and a HD to store your numbers, call list and everything.  So
> you can carry it in your shirt pocket to anyplace in the US and plug
> it into any Windows computer that has Internet access, and you have
> telephone service.
>
> I carry it in my Laptop case along with a $1 thrift shop telephone
> when I am on the road.  At home I plug it into the home telephone
> wiring (after unlpuging Ma Ball at the box outside) and all my home
> phones run on it.  The only problem is that if you dont have a powered
> USB port you may not be able to ring the phones and it wont run on a
> USB expander port.  It had to be pluged into the computer USB port.
> Also if you are on a WiFi system that is heavilly loaded, such as in a
> hotel, the calls are slower and may be disjointed.  But in MD Anderson
> hospital and on my home WiFi its fine.  It takes some fiddling with
> the computer bios setup to get things perfect, but nothing difficult
>
> By unpluging from MaBell I save $30 a month and by using the laptop as
> my "cell phone" I save another $50 a month. My only cost now is $1.67
> a month....payable annually and my cable ISP connection...which I need
> for TV anyway.
>
> On 2/21/09, Frank Bax <fbax at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
> >
> > > What is asterisk.  I use the magicjack
> > >
> >
> >
> >  Asterisk is free open-source PBX software.  It's often used for VoIP;
> but
> > with proper hardware adapters; you can interface with your local telco
> line
> > and existing wired phones (like Linksys SPA3102).  Here's a video about
> > Asterisk setup:
> >         http://revision3.com/systm/asterisk/
> >
> >  When I purchase a WiFi phone; I should be able to take that phone to any
> > public WiFi access point in the world; connect (over internet) to my
> > Asterisk server at home; then make a call using my home's telco line.
> >
> >  Asterisk can also interface with Skype; so that when the WiFi device
> > connects to Asterisk server; it can go through Skype (similar to "9" for
> > outside line at the office).
> >
> >  What is magicjack?
> >
> >  Frank
> >
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> >  http://cs.uninetsolutions.com
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>
>
> --
> Jim Isbell
> "If you are not living on the edge, well then,
> you are just taking up too much space."
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:33:03 -0500
> From: "Fred A. Miller" <fmiller at lightlink.com>
> Subject: [CS-FSLUG] OT: Oh! Is this a good one!!
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