Episode #168
What are some good programs (freeware/shareware) for monitoring phone calls/lines (ie Caller ID, logs) using a voice or fax modem?
Justin, Summerside, CA
For the hardcore there’s always Asterisk - a Linux based PBX system that will turn your voice modem into a power tool. However, if that’s too much for you there are numerous open source projects around voice modems as a search of Sourceforge will reveal. You’ll find some inexpensive choices at Voice Call Central - and they all have 30-day trial versions.
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Air Date: March 31, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
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Yewell's Jewels
- Glestwindows
Glest is a 3D real-time customizable strategy game. Includes single player game against CPU controlled players, two factions with their corresponding tech trees, units, buildings, and several maps. Uses its own OpenGL based 3D engine to provide high performance 3D graphics
Sean's Shinies
- Mio Motiva
$100
If you don’t have a personal trainer, keeping on an exercise and diet regimen can be a bit challenging. The Mio Motiva is a trainer in a watch format…kind of. You’re actually your own trainer with the Mio Motiva: you enter in your weight, enter in your calorie intake, and interact with the watch when you exercise (press down on the two sensor points on the face of the watch to measure your heart rate). The downside is that it requires a lot of user involvement in the process, and if you’re not truly dedicated the whole process will fail. But the Motiva also doubles as a regular watch too, so if you fall off the plan at least you’ll still know what time it is.
Shiny
- compact watch form factor
- heart rate without chest strap
- can track calorie intake/outlay
- the price is right
Dull
- button-pushing galore during setup
- button-pushing galore during exercise
- button-pushing ahoyMotiva
Mio
Kate’s Tips
- BuzzDash
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