PC answering machine

[homepc]

I'm looking for a good freeware program to screen my phone calls through my
pc hardware modem (US Robotics 56k PCI). My phone current service does not
include caller ID.

Simply put, I would like to have my PC answer the phone after X number of
rings, automatically play the tones required to delete my phone number from
the telemarketer autodialing software list like the telezaper does, and then
offer a voice prompt for a number input like the Telebouncer TB1000 to
create ringtone for legit phone calls to get through or to leave a voice
mail message. Is there such a thing?

[The Wizard of Oz]

Post by homepc
I'm looking for a good freeware program to screen my phone calls through my
pc hardware modem (US Robotics 56k PCI). My phone current service does not
include caller ID.
Simply put, I would like to have my PC answer the phone after X number of
rings, automatically play the tones required to delete my phone number from
the telemarketer autodialing software list like the telezaper does, and then
offer a voice prompt for a number input like the Telebouncer TB1000 to
create ringtone for legit phone calls to get through or to leave a voice
mail message. Is there such a thing?

If not now then certainly when people realise there is a market for
this. In essence what you are looking for is an advanced voice mail
system (these exist). The tones for the telemarketer can be an mp3 or
wav file which get sent to the modem. The ringtones and voicemail should
be part of a Linux program called Asterisk if I am correct.

Later
Mike

[David Kehler]

Post by homepc
I'm looking for a good freeware program to screen my phone calls
through my pc hardware modem (US Robotics 56k PCI). My phone current
service does not include caller ID.
Simply put, I would like to have my PC answer the phone after X number
of rings, automatically play the tones required to delete my phone
number from the telemarketer autodialing software list like the
telezaper does, and then offer a voice prompt for a number input like
the Telebouncer TB1000 to create ringtone for legit phone calls to get
through or to leave a voice mail message. Is there such a thing?

I use a program called PhoneTrayFree, which may do what you want. However,
I believe the modem has to be a voice modem for it to be able to play
sounds over your phone line.

David

[TechGuru]

http://www.thephonebot.com/
http://www.nch.com.au/ivm/index.html
http://www.kengolf.com/en/
http://www.voicecallcentral.com/advancedcallcenter.htm
http://www.teley.com/block-call/ <--check
http://www.callclerk.com/ <--check

http://www.vicman.net/download/6000/ <--others to look at

Post by homepc
I'm looking for a good freeware program to screen my phone calls through my
pc hardware modem (US Robotics 56k PCI). My phone current service does not
include caller ID.
Simply put, I would like to have my PC answer the phone after X number of
rings, automatically play the tones required to delete my phone number from
the telemarketer autodialing software list like the telezaper does, and then
offer a voice prompt for a number input like the Telebouncer TB1000 to
create ringtone for legit phone calls to get through or to leave a voice
mail message. Is there such a thing?