| The software enables users to audibly
talk with one another in real-time. Respondents make a one-time
charge for the software, but users incur no other charges for
making local or long distance telephone calls to any other
Internet Phone user in the world (except for whatever the user
already pays monthly to whomever provides them Internet access).
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In article ,
Thomas James wrote:
Does anyone have any idea what the hardware component of this does? I
downloaded the software and it organizes audio files and schedules
streaming content from the internet. OK fine, the free software does
what its supposed to do. Great. Its supposed to convert e-mail and
MS
Word documents (and any other text I would guess) to voice too. Even
better.
What I cant figure out is what the hardware component, the US $70
adapter actually does. All the information Ive seen is that it
connects to a PC via the soundcard line out and to any portable Sharp
MD
recorder via the line in. I also found something that said it supplies
power from the PCs PS/2 keyboard jack to the power jack on any Sharp
portable.
So its a glorified power source/analogue cable from what I gather.
Does
anyone have any more information about this device (i.e. why anyone
would want to spend $70 on it).
Thanks in advance.
Thomas
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| The Internet is a unique form of wire communication. It is a
resource whose benefits are still being explored and whose value
is not fully realized. Its capacity is not, however, infinite.
The misuse of the Internet as a way to bypass the traditional
means of obtaining long distance service could result in a
significant reduction of the Internets ability to handle the
customary types of Internet traffic.
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Anyone involved in, or contemplating the transmission of digitized audio
between computers over the Internet for such purposes as telemedicine,
distance CME, and audio/video conferencing/consultation may wish to
become familiar with a March 4th petition by the Americas Carriers
Telecommunication Association (ACTA) to the FCC regarding Internet
telecommunications. This petition appears to broadly define all Internet
real-time audio communications between computer users as telephone calls
and seeks their prohibition. The FCC Common Carrier Bureau responded March
8th with Public Notice Report #2124 requesting comments on the petitioned
Rulemaking No. 8775 with an April 8th deadline. International
communications would appear to be affected only if passing through or
terminating in the US. Excerpted supplemental information follows:
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[ Url: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/WWW/hottopic.html#acta ] |
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Anyone involved in, or contemplating the transmission of digitized audio
between computers over the Internet for such purposes as distance teaching,
virtual reality telepresence, and audio/video conferencing may wish to
become familiar with a March 4th petition by the Americas Carriers
Telecommunication Association (ACTA) to the FCC regarding Internet
telecommunications. This petition appears to broadly define all Internet
real-time audio communications between computer users as telephone calls
and seeks their prohibition. The FCC Common Carrier Bureau responded March
8th with Public Notice Report #2124 requesting comments on the petitioned
Rulemaking No. 8775 with an April 8th deadline. International
communications would appear to be affected only if passing through or
terminating in the US. Excerpted supplemental information follows:
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[ Url: http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/WWW/hottopic.html#. |
