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Re: Can I use ThinkPad as a phone?
Yes, the faxworks software is on the ibm ftp site. In the pub/pccbbs/mobiles
directory you'll find two files: fwv701-1.exe and fwv701-2.exe. But these are
only 16-bit. I recently found a Windows 95 version on site but it's acting
somewhat strange (can't record new messages properly, for one). I'll fiddle
with it and, if it works, give out the location; or email me if you'd like a
crack at it or have some ideas.
epbrown
hhchou@cs.umd.edu (H.H. Chou) wrote:
>HI, thanks to you all for answering my question. My ThinkPad is a
>701C. According to you guys, it should work as a phone. But my problem
>now is that I have repartitioned my ThinkPad HD and upgraded to
>Win95. During this process I have lost the Faxworks software, which
>doesn't seem to be on any of the diskettes built from running Diskette
>Factory prior to my repartitioning. Does anybody know where I can get
>back this program again? Is it on IBM's ftp site?
>
>Thanks again for your kind help.
>
>hh
>>>>>> "Bob" == Bob Shair <rmshair@uiuc.edu> writes:
>
> Bob> hhchou@cs.umd.edu (H.H. Chou) writes:
>
> >> HI, I have the problem that I only have one phone plug besides my
> >> desk. Whenever I want to talk, I plug it in the phone, but when I
> >> want to use internet, I plug it in my ThinkPad.
> >>
> >> I understand that my ThinkPad has a microphone and a
> >> speaker. Therefore, I wonder if it is possible to use my ThinkPad
>
>
> Bob> Don't know what model of Thinkpad you have. The 701 comes with
> Bob> software which does this, acting both as a speakerphone and as
> Bob> an answering machine. -- Bob Shair Open Systems Consultant
> Bob> 1018 W. Springfield Avenue rmshair@uiuc.edu Champaign, IL 61821
> Bob> 217/356-2684 < Not employed by or representing the University
> Bob> of Illinois >
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