Answering machine program?
 

Hello-

I've been looking for a program that would allow me to record a message for a certain caller, and automatically answer/play it when they called. Kind of like client-side voicemail.

I googled, etc, but I can't find anything. Is such a thing even possible? I think I remember reading somewhere that WM devices can't play sounds on an active phone call.

Thanks for any suggestions!

-TM

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Update:
I guess being up 30 hours has its downsides...it just occurred to me, what I'm looking for is simply a software answering machine.

There are few caller sms blocking programs thought might give you the ability to have a recorded message played when a certain number calls your phone.

youmail.com (pesonalized greetings for diff. callers) FREE!
 

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but I use YOUMAIL and I love it.

www.youmail.com

Different Greetings for Different Callers

Make your voicemail greeting more personal, with special greetings for the people you care about the most.

* Easy to do, just enter their phone number and record the greeting - on the phone or on the computer.
* We even provide pre-recorded greetings for a variety of situations, so you can get started now. Choose from fun greetings, professional greetings - even greetings with your name.

It' completely FREE! and free is GOOD!

You can set it to send you a Text msg when you have a voicemail, and the Text msg tells you the Person who called & the number they called from.

They have tons of prerecorded greetings to choose from even some pretty funny prank greetings.

But do you get charged by your phone company for fowarding the call?

You might also check out GrandCentral.

Here's the thread for it:
http://www.ppcgeeks.com/grandcentral...ndcentral.html

Here's the site:
http://www.grandcentral.com/home/intro

It allows you to have one phone number that will ring multiple phones (home, work, cell, etc.). It allows for some custom greetings and gives you access to visual voice mail on your phone.

Check it out.

late,
Coz

^ how does this grandcentral service work? I read the information but it's still not very clear. It also looks like Google's acquired it.

You're correct...Google bought it recently. As it's still in beta you have to receive an invite from a current user. Then it's just a matter of signing up and getting a new number. Without the invite you can reserve a number and you'll be notified via email when GrandCentral goes public.

I have a few invites for anyone who is serious about using GrandCentral.

late,
Coz

EDIT: I use it when I have artists coming to town to play a gig for me. I give them one number and if they run into problems on the road they call that one number and it rings at home, cell, and work. They can get a hold of me literally anywhere, anytime.

any invites left?

Shoot me a pm.

late,
Coz

I have a number of invites left...shoot me a pm with your email address and I'll fill the requests on a first come basis.

late,
Coz

I was just on there (Thanks Coz!) and I had a quick question...

My GF has Verizon and I have Verizon, so when we are talking it's Verizon to Verizon in network free calling... If she calls my GrandCentral number and I answer on my Verizon cell phone, is it still IN Network calling, or are her minutes being used?

I hope that was understandable, lol

thanks..

Boy that's a great question Corey...I read through their FAQ and really didn't see anything regarding what you asked.

I would think (but don't quote me) that it's probably not going to be a free call. All that vrz knows is that your gf called a non vrz number. And let's say you answer on your vrz cell...but that midway through the call you swtich over to your home phone (a function that GrandCentral allows). I doubt that it then goes from a free cell-to-cell call to a non-free cell to landline call.

Bottom line...not a free call.

late,
Coz

That's pretty much what I was thinking as well....

Okay gang, here's the official response to my question regarding mobile to mobile, looks like we were half right:

So the GC subscriber would still get the benefits of mobile to mobile, just not the caller.

Good information Cory!

late,
Coz

any one have some invites?

Awesome app. I used this for about a week until I jumped ship. Does exactly what is described, as perfectly as needed.

Reako

anybody got an invite?! PM MEEE!!!!!!

I have some invites for grand central also if anyone needs one just PM me.

Re: Answering machine program?
 

Anyone have any invites left?


Thx,
Dave

Re: Answering machine program?
 

Anyone with a invite ?

Re: Answering machine program?
 

It seems that GrandCentral is currently not issuing invites. So basically for those that PM'ed me I can not offer you an invite at this time. Sorry. Now this could mean that they have run out of numbers...or it could mean that they have plenty of numbers and new folks can sign up without an invite.

Check it out and report back.

late,
Coz

Re: Answering machine program?
 

I tried...had to reserve a number. Guess I'll have to wait.

Thx,

Dave

Re: Answering machine program?
 

If I notice that the invites have become active again I'll email one to those that have already hit me up via PM.

late,
Coz