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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller This is why I like Google Voice... Even if my phone takes a swim, I can still be reached via calls and text... as long as I have a laptop near by.
I still have that with normal calling. Call my house number (a local Upstate NY number) and it will always reach me. Don't need Google Voice for that feature. I had that before Google Voice was around
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The recent OwnCloud update fixed my webdav issues I had with Windows Explorer... except now I can't access the webdav interface via a web browser. The website still works fine though so really no functionality is lost.
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@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
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Word done,....
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
I think he has a PBX that is hosted that routes to his computer via SIP or something.
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
I agree, which is why I don't use Google Voice
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@g.jacobse said:
Word done,....
On the road to Detroit... 6 hour drive....Have fun with that.
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@coliver said:
@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
I think he has a PBX that is hosted that routes to his computer via SIP or something.
Yup, hosted PBX. I get all the features of a big company including extensions for free for everyone in the family, four concurrent lines, can use it anywhere in the world but appear like I am still in the US, video calls, etc.
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Free?
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@scottalanmiller said:
@coliver said:
@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
I think he has a PBX that is hosted that routes to his computer via SIP or something.
Yup, hosted PBX. I get all the features of a big company including extensions for free for everyone in the family, four concurrent lines, can use it anywhere in the world but appear like I am still in the US, video calls, etc.
Which PBX do you use?
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Right now, I am reeling at the fact that the receptionist here showed up at noon, hung around for 30-40 minutes, and is now currently at lunch. Whose {bleep} do you have to {bleep} to be able to show up late, look for other jobs on company computers, watch trash TV all day (on same said company computers), and still get an hour lunch when you arrive at noon???
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@RojoLoco said:
Right now, I am reeling at the fact that the receptionist here showed up at noon, hung around for 30-40 minutes, and is now currently at lunch. Whose {bleep} do you have to {bleep} to be able to show up late, look for other jobs on company computers, watch trash TV all day (on same said company computers), and still get an hour lunch when you arrive at noon???
Not sure but clearly you picked the wrong [bleep] to [bleep].
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@scottalanmiller said:
@coliver said:
@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller Call forwarding is such a 90's technology... 8-P
I think he has a PBX that is hosted that routes to his computer via SIP or something.
Yup, hosted PBX. I get all the features of a big company including extensions for free for everyone in the family, four concurrent lines, can use it anywhere in the world but appear like I am still in the US, video calls, etc.
I don't travel near that much, but I've always liked the idea of setting up a PBX for the house. How much does the 4 "phone lines" run you a month?
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I'm told I am on a grandfathered plan but I think that there are cheaper ones available now. I'm paying $11/mo for unlimited incoming minutes (that four concurrent lines can handle) and pay per minute, but dirt cheap, for outgoing. So my family in the US can call us, unlimited, anytime that they want for the PSTN. And people like my dad can get an extension on the system and call us unlimited via an internal phone, no need to make a call over the PSTN at all.
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@scottalanmiller said:
I'm told I am on a grandfathered plan but I think that there are cheaper ones available now. I'm paying $11/mo for unlimited incoming minutes (that four concurrent lines can handle) and pay per minute, but dirt cheap, for outgoing. So my family in the US can call us, unlimited, anytime that they want for the PSTN. And people like my dad can get an extension on the system and call us unlimited via an internal phone, no need to make a call over the PSTN at all.
Where are you hosting this, and how much is that running? And what are you using for a smartphone client? I'm assuming you don't want to be teathered to a PC/laptop to make/receive calls.
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@scottalanmiller So basically "internal" family members would just use a Softphone / mobile app to call you?
I bet you are hosting it with C@C ^H^H^H Digital Ocean, aren't you?
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@Dashrender said:
Where are you hosting this, and how much is that running? And what are you using for a smartphone client? I'm assuming you don't want to be teathered to a PC/laptop to make/receive calls.
It's on RS. Any SIP client will work. I'm using Linphone on my phone. Works fine. I can have a desk phone too, of which I have a few. Those can be handy when you actually have a house.
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@dafyre said:
@scottalanmiller So basically "internal" family members would just use a Softphone / mobile app to call you?
I bet you are hosting it with C@C ^H^H^H Digital Ocean, aren't you?
No, but DO would probably work fine too.
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@scottalanmiller said:
@Dashrender said:
Where are you hosting this, and how much is that running? And what are you using for a smartphone client? I'm assuming you don't want to be teathered to a PC/laptop to make/receive calls.
It's on RS. Any SIP client will work. I'm using Linphone on my phone. Works fine. I can have a desk phone too, of which I have a few. Those can be handy when you actually have a house.
What are you paying for that? So you're at $11 for inbound service plus?? for hosting?
