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    Computer smarties

    My stepmom has recently joined the internet revolution. The only problem is that they have dial-up and every time I call, I can't get through.

    I know there is some software that lets you know you have a call and gives you the option to answer.

    Does anyone know of a decent free one. I googled, but there are too many and I've never had to use one to know which one is worth a crap.

    Those pinheads don't even know I'm going in for surgery because I can't catch them or their answering machine.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by sanantoniosooner
    Those pinheads don't even know I'm going in for surgery because I can't
    catch them or their answering machine.
    e-mail them.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Send em an email.

    YWIA

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by Newbomb Turk
    e-mail them.
    She just got it. I don't even have an email for them.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    I remember hearning of such a service back in the day when I had dial-up. Can't remember what is cost (if anything) or what it was called. Help that helps.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Second phone line?
    ... that's not food.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by Newbomb Turk
    Help that helps.
    No it No.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    It's called "call waiting". Most modems will by default disconnect when they get the incoming call tone. There's an AT code that disables this, and if they already have call waiting, it may be set, and you may need to remove it.

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    Oh! You could do The Matrix thing, just send them an envelope with a cell phone inside.
    ... that's not food.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by GottaHavePride
    Second phone line?
    What we have here is a failure to communicate.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    HE WANTS SOMETHING FREE!!

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    Re: Computer smarties

    You guys better have your act together when I get back from the Hollis board.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    they leave it connected all the time?

    i can't believe people still pay for dial-up... do they live out in the middle of nowhere?

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by yermom
    they leave it connected all the time?

    i can't believe people still pay for dial-up... do they live out in the middle of nowhere?
    Outside of Tecumseh city limits.

    Sound like nowhere to you?

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    Re: Computer smarties

    First, if they are computer newbies, do they even realize that they have probably used up all their time for the month already?
    Being new, they wouldn't know how to set up the call waiting program anyway.
    Call a neighbor and have them go over to your parent's house to tell your dad to leave the pron alone. And to call you.
    YWIA.
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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by sanantoniosooner
    Outside of Tecumseh city limits.

    Sound like nowhere to you?
    Inside the Tecumseh city limits sounds like nowhere to me.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Tecumseh. Great pencils.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by OUDoc
    Tecumseh. Great pencils.
    You're thinking Ticonderoga.

    Tecumseh is small engines.

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    Re: Computer smarties

    Quote Originally Posted by sanantoniosooner
    Outside of Tecumseh city limits.

    Sound like nowhere to you?
    yep.

    my condolences

    i like the neighbor idea

    i think for the incoming call thing you have to have a modem that supports it, i've never used it though, i haven't used a modem as my connection for a long time

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