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RE: [ECS] Voice modem hassles Rob Hicks Sat, 18 Nov 2000 13:12:30 -0700

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Shameless plug of standards again, especially JTAPI.

Almost every vendor in telephony supports TAPI, JTAPI and the Wave spec. If
a standard is adopted, then people can use what they want, at least from a
hardware perspective (I'm sure that we'd still all like to use ECS to get a
deeper level of integration with other events).

Even the ObjectWorld software that was recently touted on the list, is
TAPI/Wave compliant. ObjectWorld has no doubt chosen to support TAPI/Wave
because it eliminates all of the hardware hassles. I just downloaded it and
ran it against a Dialogic Proline/2V on Windows 2000 to see what happened.
It recognized the Proline/2V's TAPI/Wave interface and appears to be willing
to talk to the board. I haven't actually run it yet because I haven't wanted
to take my phone system offline to test it.

Rob

-----Original Message-----
From: joerut@epix.net [mailto:joerut@epix.net]
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2000 4:30 PM
To: Kevin Keast; ecs-list@netbloc.com
Subject: RE: [ECS] Voice modem hassles


Hello

I am still convinced the way to go is a dedicated phone card such
as the Dialogic. I realize it is a bit expensive but since I LOST
some functionallity by upgrading from ECS DOS to Windows I have
had a hard time convincing the wife that the $2000.00 computer
answering the phone is better than the $30.00 answering machine.
With the old system I actually had macros set up for my wife and
children to use VIA the phone. Since the switch to Windows I have
been trying everything to try to create a way to do a SIMPLE local
phone session with little success. Its either too complicated or
unreliable. I myself would not mind paying the $ if the phone
system was reliable. Heck I spent over $700.00 to know the
weather outside. I think the PHONE interface is probably the most
often used and relied on interface of ECS and I think (In my
opinion) that we should find a company that has its focus on
TELEPHONE products and has a good reputation in the market.


Later
Joe Rut


On 17 Nov 2000, at 17:58, Kevin Keast wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I am reading some really great comments and conclude that the modem issue
is
> a REAL issue.
>
> My brief opinion:  If we select a particular type of modem I agree that in
a
> few years we may very well be in the same boat as we are now.  Another
issue
> is the marketability of ECS.  People would be more likely to buy it if it
> worked with a number of modems vice only one.
>
> My vote is for TAPI or JTAPI or any STANDARD that is being used in other
> APPS.  Applying to standards will in the long run preserve ECS as it will
> continue to be compliant with new devices.  New modem manufacturers will
> comply to standards because the demands are there - The users want modems
> that will work with new and old software.
>
> I think my input is only worth .01 cent!
>
> Kevin
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Mark Gilmore [mailto:omnip@usit.net]
> Sent:	Friday, November 17, 2000 10:51 AM
> To:	ecs-list@netbloc.com
> Subject:	Re: [ECS] Voice modem hassles
>
> A.J.,
> Have you tried the SUPRA with ECS ?
> I think it will work.
> --
> Mark Gilmore
> Omnipotence (ECS home automation software)
> http://omnipotencesoftware.com
> 423-745-0026
> Hours: Mon-Sat, 9AM-8PM/EST
>
>

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