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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, November 24, 2008 9:47 PM
Subject: magic jack


>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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