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From: jwhitman@stl-06sima.army.mil (Jerry Whitman)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: AMIGA Answering Machine
Message-ID: <2660@nigel.udel.EDU>
Date: 27 Oct 89 04:25:10 GMT
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The thread on voice-mail has prompted my litle mind to wonder what I need
to do to get my Amy to answer the phone and take messages when I am not
available.

I am quite un-informed in this area, so anthing you can pass along will be
helpful.

I have a Multi-Tech 2400 baud modem that supports auto-answer hooked up 
to my 2000HD (40 MB).

* Are there any packages (PD or commercial) that will answer the line,
  provide a message, and then take a message?
* How can the modem recognize that the incoming call is voice so it does
  not try to blow away the callers eardrum?  
* What storage would be required to capture 30 seconds of sampled voice?  
* Can I pick up the receiver and preempt Amy and the modem?  
These are basic answering machine features I would like to emulate.

I am sure there is more I need to know, so any hints will be appreciated.

Thanks again for the help!

Regards, Jerry