Symbian OS answering machine

"michael turner" <zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg> wrote in message
newsan.2004.09.10.12.53.39.968000@ivetva.arg...
> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:23:49 +0000, Trevor Grant wrote:
>
> > "a_dude" <blax@blox.com> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >>> Ever tried the software (floating around on the Net) that allows you
to
> >>use
> >>> your phone as an answering machine, thus saving on voice mail costs?
> >>> Wondering if any good at all?
> >
> >
> >>smartanswer is the choice....symbian os answering machine and i use it
all
> >>the time
> >>
> >>stops the fuckwit telcos auto messages all the time....
> >
> >
> > Sounds great!
>
> Possibly a useful application BUT.... What happens if the phone is turned
> off or has no signal from the network ? The network's voicemail is going
> to kick in instead.
>
> > Would this software work on my Ericsson R380?
> >
> > It's Symbian based.
>
> Try it.
>
> --
> Michael Turner
> Email (ROT13)
> zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg

why would i turn off my phone? it has a rechargable battery...DOH

and I aint a parnoid fuck who cant handle phone calls from private numbers
either...

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004, at 13:53:58 [GMT +0100] (22:53:58 Friday, 10 September
2004 where I live) "michael turner" wrote:

> Possibly a useful application BUT.... What happens if the phone is turned
> off or has no signal from the network ? The network's voicemail is going
> to kick in instead.

Would only apply in a few cases, but if you roam (particularly overseas) it
would be cheaper to get all calls diverted to voice mail, than accept them
on your 'phone with a recorded message.

--
Just what part of "NO" didn't you understand...?

On Sat, 11 Sep 2004 10:01:57 +1000, a_dude wrote:

>
> "michael turner" <zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg> wrote in message
> newsan.2004.09.10.12.53.39.968000@ivetva.arg...
>> On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:23:49 +0000, Trevor Grant wrote:
>>
>> > "a_dude" <blax@blox.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >>> Ever tried the software (floating around on the Net) that allows you
> to
>> >>use
>> >>> your phone as an answering machine, thus saving on voice mail costs?
>> >>> Wondering if any good at all?
>> >
>> >
>> >>smartanswer is the choice....symbian os answering machine and i use it
> all
>> >>the time
>> >>
>> >>stops the fuckwit telcos auto messages all the time....
>> >
>> >
>> > Sounds great!
>>
>> Possibly a useful application BUT.... What happens if the phone is turned
>> off or has no signal from the network ? The network's voicemail is going
>> to kick in instead.
>>
>> > Would this software work on my Ericsson R380?
>> >
>> > It's Symbian based.
>>
>> Try it.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Turner
>> Email (ROT13)
>> zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg
>
> why would i turn off my phone? it has a rechargable battery...DOH

OK so you don't turn it off, but the phone can still go out of range 'No
service'.

> and I aint a parnoid fuck who cant handle phone calls from private
> numbers either...

Your problem, not mine.

--
Michael Turner
Email (ROT13)
zvxr.gheare1963@ivetva.arg

John Phillips<flatulentdingo@deadspam.com> wrote in message news:<2110607144.20040911171232@deadspam.com>...
> Would only apply in a few cases, but if you roam (particularly overseas) it
> would be cheaper to get all calls diverted to voice mail, than accept them
> on your 'phone with a recorded message.

In many situations, redirecting calls to voicemail while overseas gets
you double charged - the call goes over an international line to the
cell tower you're registered with, and then when you bounce it, it
returns. You get charged for each leg...

Not all providers do that, but it's apparently common. So it could be
cheaper to run your own answering machine.

Now, given that this came to alt.cellular.ericsson, I should mention
that none of the answering machine apps for Symbian work on any
Ericsson phones. The R380 does not, AFAIK, allow you to install
software. The P800/P900 do not let Symbian access the audio stream.
SonyEricsson says this officially to developers who ask. You'll need a
Nokia phone to do that.

On 12 Sep 2004, at 09:50:56 [GMT -0700] (02:50:56 Monday, 13 September 2004
where I live) "gopi" wrote:

> In many situations, redirecting calls to voicemail while overseas gets
> you double charged - the call goes over an international line to the
> cell tower you're registered with, and then when you bounce it, it
> returns. You get charged for each leg...

In Australia (I am on Telstra) if diverted to Voice Mail, the call is first
assessed by the Tel$tra computer, and if diverted is held on their computer
or whatever, they send me a text message.

I can then chose to ring or not my voice mail number; of course I ring it;
curiosity gets the better of me!

--
Why buy cologne when you can wipe yourself with a magazine?

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 12:23:49 GMT, Trevor Grant
<trevorgrant112@mailnospam.com.au> wrote:


>>smartanswer is the choice....symbian os answering machine and i use it all
>>the time
>
>Would this software work on my Ericsson R380?

http://www.symbianware.com/product.p...wer60&pl=n3650

"gopi" <bb+graffiti.spam.gopigopi@andrew.cmu.edu> wrote in message
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> John Phillips<flatulentdingo@deadspam.com> wrote in message
news:<2110607144.20040911171232@deadspam.com>...
> > Would only apply in a few cases, but if you roam (particularly overseas)
it
> > would be cheaper to get all calls diverted to voice mail, than accept
them
> > on your 'phone with a recorded message.
>
> In many situations, redirecting calls to voicemail while overseas gets
> you double charged - the call goes over an international line to the
> cell tower you're registered with, and then when you bounce it, it
> returns. You get charged for each leg...

best to do a 21 (unconditional) diversion

gopi wrote:
> In many situations, redirecting calls to voicemail while overseas gets
> you double charged - the call goes over an international line to the
> cell tower you're registered with, and then when you bounce it, it
> returns. You get charged for each leg...
>
> Not all providers do that, but it's apparently common. So it could be
> cheaper to run your own answering machine.

That's correct only if the call is being diverted after :
1-Not answering it
2-Out of coverage

As the call as to go to the roaming network first.

If you select to forward *all* calls to your voicemail, then the fee
you're referring to doesn't apply.

Jean-Yves