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Re: RE: (ukha_d) Re: Meteor Software



Hi  Pete

the plugin I am working on passes caller id from the Meteor to HSP so it
effictivly works the same as if you had a caller id capable modem. This is
done by setting HSP.LineSetCIDnumber & LineSetCIDname.

Justin.

----- Original Message -----
From: <peter.white@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 03, 2002 9:46 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] RE: (ukha_d) Re: Meteor Software


> Justin
>
> How do you do this?  Do you have HS do the call recognition (via Meteor),
or
> have you got HSP seeing CID from the Meteor?  If the latter, how?
>
> Pete
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MIME:justin@xxxxxxx at INTERNET
> Sent: 02 June 2002 11:33
> To: White, Peter; ukha_d@xxxxxxx at Internet
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Meteor Software
>
>
> > I guess an alternative would be a phone answering setup tied in
> > with CallerID recognition that automatically plays a "Please call
> > back with your number available" message. I don't know if such
> > s/w exists. But it would be fun to write.
>
> I know I keep harping on about HomeSeer Phone, but can do just that!
> In my setup, if an incoming call is detected as witheld I have it answered
> immediately with a TTS message "This line does not accept calls from
witheld
> numbers."
>
> Justin.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stuart Booth <stuart@xxxxxxx>
> To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 11:27 AM
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Re: Meteor Software
>
>
> > On 2 Jun 2002, at 2:00, Mick Furlong wrote:
> >
> > > Interesting point...
> > >
> > > I think a number of us like to be contactable but also want our
> > > privacy
> > >
> > > with a meteor or something similar it is possible to implement call
> > > screening to an extent...this is not really possible with a mobile so
> > > if my parents (for example) want to contact me at unsociable hours
> > > then they only have the option of my home phone as my mobile is
> > > switched off due to work related idiots who think I am available 24/7.
> >
> > I'd like to be able have the phone system kick into silent/no-ring
> > mode once I go to bed. I simply do not get up to answer the phone
> > once I've retired for the night. The ability to answer a call and play
> > a "please call again at a more appropriate time" message would
> > be quite nice. Not sure if I'll need a voice modem for this sort of
> > thing though.
> >
> > > I think that caller id should be mandatory (for all but a few
> > > exceptions) and I would like a mobile that has an automated call
> > > screening facility.
> >
> > Agreed. I find the Withheld calls frustrating. Was it Bob, Neil or
> > Graham that just called? Or some double glazing sales folk?
> >
> > When I was reading around on Meteor interfacing I came across a
> > web site that mentioned, och, a system with some TLA I can't
> > remember now, that if implemented by BT, would allow me to
> > block number-withheld calls automatically.
> >
> > I guess an alternative would be a phone answering setup tied in
> > with CallerID recognition that automatically plays a "Please call
> > back with your number available" message. I don't know if such
> > s/w exists. But it would be fun to write.
> >
> > You know, my current fascination with this sort of stuff almost
> > puzzles me as I am simply *not* a heavy phone user (except for
> > calling up the Internet ! I'm not a h/w guy and wiring, chasing
> > walls, electrics ... that I struggle with ... s/w is more my bag.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > --
> > Stuart Booth
> > Somewhere in Buckinghamshire, England, UK


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