[comp.sys.mac.hardware] Summary: Turning a Mac into an Answering machine

xev@harvey.gte.com (Xev Gittler) (02/15/91)

Well, I got back about 10 responses, all saying "Tell me if you get
an answer". Unfortunately, I got no real answers. If anyone does know
how to do this (or has done it), please let me know!


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					Xev Gittler
					xev@bunny.gte.com

hzink@alchemy.UUCP (Harry K. Zink) (02/15/91)

Xev,
 
Please tell me if you get any answers... :-)
 
Actually, I know the answers you are seeking, but I don't know if it will
please you.  There is a company that has announced just such a system for the
Mac LC when apple first announced it.  Let me look it up in all my old
documents and poress releases.  Hang on a sec...
 
shuffle..shuffle..shuffle..shuffle..Ah!  Here it is!
 
PSI offers several products that do just that.  They offer the COMplete
Fax/Modem Macintosh LC, which in compbination with their COMplete Voice
Software will turn your LC into a router, answering machine.  The software will
recognize voice/data/FAX calls and route the calls accordingly.  You can record
your outgoing messages on the hard drive as well as store your income messages
on it.  Beware, though, you will need a huge drive.  Control over calling
features can be had remotely or locally.  The modem costs $599 ($699 with
MNP5,V42,V.42bis) and the software costs $299.  Should be available now.  I
have no idea if it will work with other modem/FAX combinations.
 
To turn your Mac LC into an answering machine without the modem, you can get
COMplete Response, which does all the tricks of a good answering machine and
records your incoming calls on the hard drive.  Available now for $199.
 
I have, of course, no connection with PSI, but I do think they have neat
products (check out their FPU/Cache card for the IIsi!).
 
I hope this helps and I am amazed that no one else replied since this is
straight from the Apple Intro news from the introduction of the machines last
september.
 
Harry

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matt@pacvax.UUCP (Matt Kingman) (02/16/91)

In article <xev.666548664@harvey.gte.com> xev@harvey.gte.com (Xev Gittler) 
writes:
> Well, I got back about 10 responses, all saying "Tell me if you get
> an answer". Unfortunately, I got no real answers. If anyone does know
> how to do this (or has done it), please let me know!

Dove Computer was showing a package at MacWorld Boston last August that
turns your Mac into an answering machine.  Their number is 1-800-622-7627.

/Matt
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Matt Kingman - Macintosh Software Engineer
Pacer Software Inc. - Westboro, MA 01581
Disclaimer:  No, I don't work for Dove but I do know several people who
work there.