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Suggestions for Computer Answering Systems?

Posted by Cliff on from the next-generation-answering-machines dept.

{e}N0S asks: "Just got done watching the movie Brainscan and it got me wanting my computer to handle my telephone again. Features like: menu systems, custom greetings based on caller id, remote access, voice recognition ("igor hold" "holding") and such would be ideal. Have you Slashdot readers implemented something like this, and do you have tips on good software?"

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  1. Danger! PHB Alert! by Gothmolly · · Score: 4, Funny

    What does your post actually say? Other than market-speak, I find no actual content. Curious that you post AC...

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  2. You could implement it under Windows by k4_pacific · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hello, thank you for calling the Penn Central Company's chemical spill emergency hotline. This is an automated system. Press 1 for English, Press 2 for Spanish.

    <2>

    You have chosen Spanish. This change requires a system restart. Press 1 to reboot the call server.

    <1>

    Please stand by.

    [Click]

    [Dialtone]

    [A few minutes pass]

    [Phone rings]

    Ole, gracious por ...

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  3. Re:Asterisk by mhesseltine · · Score: 2, Funny
    Pound for pound, Asterisk is the best solution for computer telephony in the Linux arena. Bayonne is progressing, but it's not to the level yet that Asterisk has had for half a year now.

    Shouldn't that read:

    # for #, * is the best solution for computer telephony in the Linux arena. Bayonne is progressing, but it's not to the level yet that * has had for half a year now.
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