I don't know anything about skype, but this lets you use a regular phone 
to call out and rece9ive calls, you don't have to be in front of the 
computer and people can just call a regular phone number.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Mon, 24 Nov 
2008, don bishop wrote:

> I don't know anything about magic jack, but from what you say Butch, why
> couldn't you use skype?  Seems to me it does the same thing.
>
> Don
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> Subject: magic jack
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>> I did a google on this and got lots of comments.  Most complaints were
>> you
>> had to leave the computer on 24 7, I do that anyhow.  The only one
>> that
>> I'd like confirmation on is that every time a call comes in or goes
>> out, a
>> pop up box comes up on the computer that you have to close.  If this
>> is
>> true, this could be a pain.  I certainly wouldn't replace my existing
>> phone, but would be nice for long distance.  The other cool thing, of
>> course, is that you can plug it in a computer anywhere that has
>> internet,
>> as I understand it, and it knows where you are.  Would be neat to have
>> on
>> a laptop.
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
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