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Posted by John Jones on May 23, 2008, 10:30 am
> On Fri, 23 May 2008 07:01:41 -0400, "John Jones"
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>>"Claude Hopper (11) 5. ?"
>>wrote in message
>>> John Jones wrote:
>>>> I know this has been discussed here in the past but
>>>> have a lot of people gone with this service since the
>>>> last time it was brought up? Have people decided it is
>>>> good or bad. I installed it a few days ago and so far
>>>> everything went very well and I have no complaints.
>>>> Thanks for any replies.
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>>> I heard people complaining about all the better
>>> business bureau complaints in Florida. It also only
>>> works on the Windoz platform.
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>>> --
>>> Claude Hopper :)
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>>> ? ? ¥
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>> I have read many reviews in forums like PC Mag and some
>>have said that is an old problem that might have just
>>been a matter of extra support help with installation on
>>the MAC. I did notice that there were many complaints but
>>as far as I could tell all were from people that weren't
>>even capable of following the simple instructions. If you
>>have a Mac and are thinking about getting a Magic Jack I
>>would suggest contacting them via Email and ask. I had no
>>trouble asking a simple question which they responded in
>>minutes on Sunday. The only down sides are you need to
>>keep your computer on and may need to purchase an
>>external USB hub for more power. The good part is you can
>>take it anywhere and use it when you travel if you have
>>access to high speed internet. I have been using Vonage
>>for a few years and added Magic Jack as a second line to
>>see how well it works over time. So far it seems
>>identical in every way with voice mail and an email sent
>>to you when you have a message. You just can't beat the
>>20 bucks a year but some have predicted that might not
>>last. It seems something like that is too good to be
>>true. Maybe they might get bought out by a bigger
>>company.
>>
>>JJ
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> So when you travel do you pack a telephone and a USB hub?
Not all computers need an external USB hub. Pack one if you need one or if
you plan to use a different system. A phone is nice unless you want to use a
headphone/mic combo. I see those small Bluetooth devices that might be nice.
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