Duane Maxwell wrote:
> 
> John Hinsley wrote:
> >...autodialler working.
> 
> John, you might consider using the methods in AbstractSound that generate
> DMTF tones rather than using the serial port and modem.  For one, they don't
> require a configured modem, they work on all platforms, and they're pretty
> cool - just hold the phone handset up to the speaker and generate the tones.
> 

Hi Duane

I remember you writing about this before. It's an inspired peice of
lateral thinking, but something I can't implement yet (I've yet to get
sound on my Linux set-up and hate working in Windoze) -- but I may have
to if I ever get the loot together for a cable modem. I like the idea of
taking a laptop to a pub, getting the 'phone from behind the bar, and
using Squeak to do the dialling. 

For now, I think I'll put up a link to "another way to do it" so that
folk are aware of the possibility.

Strangely, this got me thinking about doing an answerphone in Squeak! 

Thanks again,

John 


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