Comments on: The Future of PhoneTray http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/ News, notes & tips from the Traysoft team Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:58:10 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Xris http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-1032 Xris Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:58:10 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-1032 I'd love to be able to manage PhoneTray remotely. I’d love to be able to manage PhoneTray remotely.

]]> By: Michael Rakita http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-1017 Michael Rakita Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:55:12 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-1017 Thanks Tom, I totally agree. You can do "block all except included" in the current version of PhoneTray Free. Set "Toll Free", "Local" and "Long Distance" entries in the Privacy Manager to Zap Automatically. Add numbers that you want to go through to the Privacy Manager. Make sure Zap is not selected for the numbers you added. PhoneTray will see full match for the incoming number and apply settings for the number (no zap) instead of Local or Long Distance settings. Thanks Tom, I totally agree. You can do “block all except included” in the current version of PhoneTray Free. Set “Toll Free”, “Local” and “Long Distance” entries in the Privacy Manager to Zap Automatically. Add numbers that you want to go through to the Privacy Manager. Make sure Zap is not selected for the numbers you added. PhoneTray will see full match for the incoming number and apply settings for the number (no zap) instead of Local or Long Distance settings.

]]> By: Tom http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-1016 Tom Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:09:14 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-1016 Michael, I have a feature recommendation for either PhoneTray free or the Pro version. If you only see fit to include it in a paid (pro) version I'd be willing to purchase it for this added feature alone, as it's rarely, if ever, seen in any such computer CID/Blocker software. Most of these programs, if not all, only block from an exclusion standpoint. That is to say that they: Allow "ALL" except those listed in an "exclusion" database, which is fine and should fill most needs. However some like myself may believe in a more stringent approach with controlling their personally owned phone equipment and services. I've often wondered why we as a society have come to believe that an invasion in someones PRIVATE abode with unwanted/unsolicited sounds and banter which distracts and consumes time is considered right and goes without saying. I mean you don't walk into my yard, grab my lawn mower and use it to mow your yard; so why do you wire into my house, make noise, grab my attention to sell your selfish needs? To me it's all thievery! From my perspective, I've subscribed to the idea of telecommunications ONLY for outgoing calls and random incoming calls from friends and business associates that I've deemed worthy, as a means to be informed of emergencies or to plan social/business events. So... I would like to see a program that has the ability to "either" operate from the above mentioned "Exclusion" perspective "or" from an "inclusion" perspective, that is to say to: Drop "ALL" calls except those that are "included" in a database. Thank you for your time and consideration, Tom Michael,

I have a feature recommendation for either PhoneTray free or the Pro version. If you only see fit to include it in a paid (pro) version I’d be willing to purchase it for this added feature alone, as it’s rarely, if ever, seen in any such computer CID/Blocker software.

Most of these programs, if not all, only block from an exclusion standpoint. That is to say that they: Allow “ALL” except those listed in an “exclusion” database, which is fine and should fill most needs.

However some like myself may believe in a more stringent approach with controlling their personally owned phone equipment and services. I’ve often wondered why we as a society have come to believe that an invasion in someones PRIVATE abode with unwanted/unsolicited sounds and banter which distracts and consumes time is considered right and goes without saying. I mean you don’t walk into my yard, grab my lawn mower and use it to mow your yard; so why do you wire into my house, make noise, grab my attention to sell your selfish needs? To me it’s all thievery!

From my perspective, I’ve subscribed to the idea of telecommunications ONLY for outgoing calls and random incoming calls from friends and business associates that I’ve deemed worthy, as a means to be informed of emergencies or to plan social/business events.

So…

I would like to see a program that has the ability to “either” operate from the above mentioned “Exclusion” perspective “or” from an “inclusion” perspective, that is to say to: Drop “ALL” calls except those that are “included” in a database.

Thank you for your time and consideration,

Tom

]]> By: Hal http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-1011 Hal Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:03:04 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-1011 Hey Michael, How about an update on the Phone Tray Pro progress. I think many of us are waiting to purchase this product. Thanks from a registered user of Phone Tray Free. Hey Michael,
How about an update on the Phone Tray Pro progress. I think many of us are waiting to purchase this product.
Thanks from a registered user of Phone Tray Free.

]]> By: Bryan http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-998 Bryan Wed, 21 Jul 2010 07:39:37 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-998 Hi there! The number one and number two features I am looking for are as follows: 1) The networked version which can listen over the LAN should be able to display the caller ID data fullscreen. I am currently using YAC's listener for this, but it is a teeny-tiney tooltip, not large. 2) When this does show up, it should be able to bring the monitor out of idle/low-power mode. I have been hunting high and low for a program that can do these two things to no avail, and I think the Pro version of PhoneTray would be just the ticket... Hi there! The number one and number two features I am looking for are as follows:

1) The networked version which can listen over the LAN should be able to display the caller ID data fullscreen. I am currently using YAC’s listener for this, but it is a teeny-tiney tooltip, not large.

2) When this does show up, it should be able to bring the monitor out of idle/low-power mode. I have been hunting high and low for a program that can do these two things to no avail, and I think the Pro version of PhoneTray would be just the ticket…

]]> By: David Notestine http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-979 David Notestine Sat, 17 Jul 2010 04:03:42 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-979 Thank you for my sanity! I have used your software for years. Due to an accident I was left with $350,000 worth of medical bills. This porogram saved my sanity. No more collection calls. NONE. A couple of things I would like: 1) A default setup or selectable setup. IE - I get a new call I don;t want. Click to add it and the settings would already be what I want them to be. Or maybe a saved set that were nameable. 2) a record feature so I could record a custome greeting to each caller before sending them to voicemail. This should be on the settings area for each phone number 3) Have more ZAP recordings. I added a 'disconnection notice' and my all time favorite: 'My Voice Mail Is Full" for those you don't want to make mad. 4) Package your new software with an .INI file so it could be sold by third parties on a per license basis. In other words, if I buy 10 copies, you would show mw how to edit the .INI file so it would like like my company was selling it. The voicemail might be good, that you mentioned, but many of us already have a voicemail system. Maybe not? Thanks again for great software that works! David Thank you for my sanity! I have used your software for years. Due to an accident I was left with $350,000 worth of medical bills. This porogram saved my sanity. No more collection calls. NONE. A couple of things I would like:
1) A default setup or selectable setup. IE – I get a new call I don;t want. Click to add it and the settings would already be what I want them to be. Or maybe a saved set that were nameable.
2) a record feature so I could record a custome greeting to each caller before sending them to voicemail. This should be on the settings area for each phone number
3) Have more ZAP recordings. I added a ‘disconnection notice’ and my all time favorite: ‘My Voice Mail Is Full” for those you don’t want to make mad.
4) Package your new software with an .INI file so it could be sold by third parties on a per license basis. In other words, if I buy 10 copies, you would show mw how to edit the .INI file so it would like like my company was selling it.

The voicemail might be good, that you mentioned, but many of us already have a voicemail system. Maybe not?

Thanks again for great software that works!
David

]]> By: Aaron http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-978 Aaron Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:44:22 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-978 Phone Tray free is great! Phone Tray Pro sounds even better! Will Phone Tray Pro work with Call Waiting ID? That is the only small difficulty of the free version; that it cannot screen Call Waiting ID calls. But thanks for a great program! Phone Tray free is great! Phone Tray Pro sounds even better! Will Phone Tray Pro work with Call Waiting ID? That is the only small difficulty of the free version; that it cannot screen Call Waiting ID calls. But thanks for a great program!

]]> By: Delbert Smith http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-884 Delbert Smith Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:23:51 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-884 Phone Tray free is outstanding but phone tray Pro will be amazing even with half the features listed. Software cost factor? $30.00 to $40.00..... hell yes! it would be such a deal, ask anyone who uses Phone Tray Free now and they will say they'ed gladly pony up the money for the Pro version. PS Thank you so much for the free version! Phone Tray free is outstanding but phone tray Pro will be amazing even with half the features listed. Software cost factor? $30.00 to $40.00….. hell yes! it would be such a deal, ask anyone who uses Phone Tray Free now and they will say they’ed gladly pony up the money for the Pro version.

PS Thank you so much for the free version!

]]> By: Fred http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-875 Fred Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:31:31 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-875 I would love to see an option for "Run external program" added to the Ring selection. This would let me interface PhoneTray into my home automation system. I could then turn on the telephone bells ONLY for those calls designated in PhoneTray. Result - no audible ring at all for calls that are zapped! I would love to see an option for “Run external program” added to the Ring selection. This would let me interface PhoneTray into my home automation system. I could then turn on the telephone bells ONLY for those calls designated in PhoneTray. Result – no audible ring at all for calls that are zapped!

]]> By: Russell Dye http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-866 Russell Dye Fri, 25 Jun 2010 17:57:12 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-866 I purchased phonetray dialup about 4 or 5 years ago. I could not imagine being without it. It allows me to be able to take those important calls while blocking the ones I dont want to have to disconnect for (such as telemarketers). phonetray dialup is AWSOME!!! I purchased phonetray dialup about 4 or 5 years ago. I could not imagine being without it. It allows me to be able to take those important calls while blocking the ones I dont want to have to disconnect for (such as telemarketers). phonetray dialup is AWSOME!!!

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