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Ant
Nov 22, 2012, 12:24:03 PM11/22/12
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Hi.
Do you any of you get annoyed when companies, etc. use phones for
required communications especially today with Internet communications
(e.g., e-mails, chats, IMs, and forums)? I don't have a phone, but do
have computers with Internet connections. I really wished companies
would use it. Too bad old school TDD don't work with the Internet. There
should be emulators/translators by now in this era. :(
Thank you in advance. :)
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Do you any of you get annoyed when companies, etc. use phones for
required communications especially today with Internet communications
(e.g., e-mails, chats, IMs, and forums)? I don't have a phone, but do
have computers with Internet connections. I really wished companies
would use it. Too bad old school TDD don't work with the Internet. There
should be emulators/translators by now in this era. :(
Thank you in advance. :)
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Ant
Nov 27, 2012, 9:45:53 AM11/27/12
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On 11/27/2012 1:42 AM PT, d'Wooluf typed:
>> Do you any of you get annoyed when companies, etc. use phones for
>> required communications especially today with Internet communications
>> (e.g., e-mails, chats, IMs, and forums)? I don't have a phone, but do
>> have computers with Internet connections. I really wished companies
>> would use it. Too bad old school TDD don't work with the Internet. There
>> should be emulators/translators by now in this era. :(
>
> Yes, it annoys me. However, if I have tomake a phone call, I'll use a
> headset connected to my computer's soundcard and a VOIP telephone
> account. The sound quality of the headset and the total lack of noise
> on the 'line' get me through.
Are you saying you type texts and to make it talk to your VOIP telephone
(free?)? If so, then do you have instructions for that? I'd like to try it.
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an exterminator. She had ants on her face." "Well, these aren't your
garden-variety dumpster ants." "And they aren't ... to decomp." "Why are
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Colombian dish." "Are you saying that people eat them?" "Fried." "Okay,
so we are looking for a club that serves fried ants." --CSI: Miami
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>> Do you any of you get annoyed when companies, etc. use phones for
>> required communications especially today with Internet communications
>> (e.g., e-mails, chats, IMs, and forums)? I don't have a phone, but do
>> have computers with Internet connections. I really wished companies
>> would use it. Too bad old school TDD don't work with the Internet. There
>> should be emulators/translators by now in this era. :(
>
> headset connected to my computer's soundcard and a VOIP telephone
> account. The sound quality of the headset and the total lack of noise
> on the 'line' get me through.
Are you saying you type texts and to make it talk to your VOIP telephone
(free?)? If so, then do you have instructions for that? I'd like to try it.
--
"What is that?" "Some kind of insect?" "It's an ant." "Girl, you needed
an exterminator. She had ants on her face." "Well, these aren't your
garden-variety dumpster ants." "And they aren't ... to decomp." "Why are
they in her stomach?" "La hormiga culona--leaf cutter ants. It's a
Colombian dish." "Are you saying that people eat them?" "Fried." "Okay,
so we are looking for a club that serves fried ants." --CSI: Miami
(Wannabe episode; #218)
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Ken
Nov 28, 2012, 9:44:35 PM11/28/12
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I progressed through various solutions to the phone problem. An Ameriphone dialogue XL-50 continues to serve me well and has done for about 20 years (admittedly I progressed to CI during that period). The brand-name seems to have changed to Clarity but a search under Ameriphone will still find it.
Several unique features: up to 50 db amplification, a headphone jack and, for everyone else, it is just an ordinary phone with the usual features.
I avoid phone but, if necessary, I can manage with this hardware.
Several unique features: up to 50 db amplification, a headphone jack and, for everyone else, it is just an ordinary phone with the usual features.
I avoid phone but, if necessary, I can manage with this hardware.
masonc
Nov 29, 2012, 4:50:51 PM11/29/12
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There are very good regular phones that provide amplification and
perhaps "Audio Assist". Not at all costly. I use one that is no
longer marketed (at&t 919) and it works great for me.
Search or for example, see:
http://telephones.att.com/att/index.cfm/corded-telephones/all/
perhaps "Audio Assist". Not at all costly. I use one that is no
longer marketed (at&t 919) and it works great for me.
Search or for example, see:
http://telephones.att.com/att/index.cfm/corded-telephones/all/
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