Using my computer as a telephone

no, but I have a simple solution. Get a regular phone!

Let's see... Other than the fact that my PC is alredy set up with a Bluetooth headset and all of my contacts are in my Outlook, and I already have a regular phone... Brilliant! Why didn't I think of that!

If you read this whole thread, a person in a wheelchair needs a solution. Makes sense. Please noone put "get a regular phone" anymore. I myself, am not disabled, but the way my workspace is at the office - I could greatly benefit from the previously mentioned setup (using a PC as a NON-voip telephone). Anyone have any luck on this? I found "Willowphone", a discontinued product that should work on older machines [I could not get it to work on my XPhomeSP2 machine, though my modem is voice capable]. There are other softwares out there that claim to fit the bill, but are severely shoddy on the actual phone-use end (they have great message recorders).

please advise

--begin rant--
In this modern technologically advance era - it seems that the simplest tasks are impossible on our devices - due to the fact that the spoon fed techno junkies seek frill over meat-and-potatoes, and kill any chance of development on actual productive tools. That is why our softwares are becoming so bloated and ram intensive. Our society's own desire for technological advancement can be at times a hinderance to said advancement.
--end rant--

this is it, right here

http://www.worldstart.com/tips/tips.php/443

it'll tell you on how to use the phone dialer on your pc

hi

Hello guys this is my first post,
In order to use your computer as a telephone, you modem should be a voice modem. To find out if your current modem is voice modem check the following:
1. You must check that your modem is actually a VOICE modem. Refer to the modem documentation and specifications to see if it says VOICE modem. If you are still in doubt you can look at the modem diagnostics query result (from the Control Panel -> Modems -> Diagnostics). If the query response for AT#CLS fails then it is not a voice modem.
2. It is essential that your voice modem has 100% TAPI compliant drivers (including wave drivers). It is not enough that the software provided by your modem manufacturer (or other software) works, because it might connect directly to the modem and bypass the driver files.
3. You must also check that you have installed the voice modem driver for the modem. Sometimes Windows Plug & Play selects the driver on the non-voice equivalent modem when installing.
4. Note: No voice modem works under Windows NT4.

I hope my first post was useful

sorry

I am very sorry, It is just a typing mistake

It`s ok mate, I think LNCPapa was just joking.

You can always use the edit button to correct a post if you want.

Regards Howard

Oh my god I am surrounded by Special Forces

Don`t worry about that mate, we`re just the same as you really.

We don`t bite, honest.

Well, most of us don`t.

Regards Howard

Skype is free, popular, quick and easy to set up as a phone.

Cheyenne BitWare has bitphone that look's like a real phone and works like one
no net calls your pc is being used like a $10 phone. use your mic and headphones. plau Cheyenne BitWare has other good stuff. I had it on my last pc but i cant find it i find links but they are dead if anyone has it tell me i will keep looking.

well faxtalk messenger works just fine ur modem has to be a data fax half duplex[full duplex recomented],,its works just fine i used it to make a call using my microphone and headphone .the website is www.faxtalk.com download trial

So whats the final answer

hey ppl,
so finally, which is the software that u can you use for making regular calls via the telephone???

same issue

As Phantasm66 told,i tried so many softwares that available in internet . But useless .
I just want to use my PC as analogue telephone ,


any body here to help me ????

Solution!!!!!!!!!

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ya get the booby or is that nooby for digging up old thread
I keep saying they should close these things

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I just found this thread as I was looking for an answer.... most of these posters are not understanding... the guy wants to use his regular land line telephone service and a pc based program that works like a regular telephone while using a headset and microphone to make and receive calls. Windows dialer is cumbersome and ugly too...not very user friendly like a "phone" looking interface, and these answers of skype and other VOIP are missing the point...not thinking outside of the VOIP box so to speak. Not all calls made with a PC have to be VOIP...just like a fax program, I think this "communicate" program will work for phantom66... try this, I havent tried it...just found it 10 minutes ago...
ok so search for a program called COMMUNICATE! STANDARD v10.0
I couldnt post a link because I am new here.