Comments for Traysoft Blog http://blog.traysoft.com News, notes & tips from the Traysoft team Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:56:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on PhoneTray Dialup 2.38 by Roger http://blog.traysoft.com/2010/09/phonetray-dialup-2-38/comment-page-1/#comment-2647 Roger Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:56:09 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=85#comment-2647 Hi. I'm trying v. 2.39. I have a zoom model 3095 modem. I downloaded the windows 7 drivers for it and now have phonetray recognizing the call waiting and online caller ID by it's indication of "yes" after each. However, all calls that come in indicate a N/A when receiving. What can be done to correct this? Thanks. Hi. I’m trying v. 2.39. I have a zoom model 3095 modem. I downloaded the windows 7 drivers for it and now have phonetray recognizing the call waiting and online caller ID by it’s indication of “yes” after each. However, all calls that come in indicate a N/A when receiving. What can be done to correct this?

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]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by Jim http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-3/#comment-2646 Jim Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:54:52 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2646 I must agree with tipster about the one ring block... But I am happy with the fact that it does block the calls. While the web based software sounds nice the $3-4 monthly charge does not. I never have liked subscription based software. I must agree with tipster about the one ring block… But I am happy with the fact that it does block the calls. While the web based software sounds nice the $3-4 monthly charge does not. I never have liked subscription based software.

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by merwin http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-3/#comment-2644 merwin Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:10:05 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2644 I'm a little confused. A year ago i requested notice when PRO becomes available. Haven't heard anything but i see a 'upgrade' link on my Phonetray Free panel that goes to a $29 page. Is the PRO now ready, or what is the scoop? Thanks. I’m a little confused. A year ago i requested notice when PRO becomes available. Haven’t heard anything but i see a ‘upgrade’ link on my Phonetray Free panel that goes to a $29 page. Is the PRO now ready, or what is the scoop? Thanks.

]]> Comment on AddEmail 3.0 has been released by Bruce axtens http://blog.traysoft.com/2010/12/addemail-3-0-has-been-released/comment-page-1/#comment-2643 Bruce axtens Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:05:01 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=87#comment-2643 Can you recommend a good developkent tool for downloading email? Can you recommend a good developkent tool for downloading email?

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by tipstir http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-3/#comment-2641 tipstir Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:33:53 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2641 I have to agree with the first poster here. I've been using this software since 2003, and it has stopped a lot of bogus callers on the phone. With update 1.39 lets see if my list will keep them at bay. But way the enemy is dealing his hand is trying to stop their calls from coming in. Why can't this software work like my Panasonic DECT phone with Caller ID Voice and Caller ID Block. That phone system block calls on the first ring. I use that with the PC that stays on 24/7 and I've gone through several internal and external modems with Caller ID service since 2003. I get calls from the President, 0000000 / 0000000 or sorts they try to spool the signal and use all sorts of tones. I have several tones to block them also and keep them at bay. What I would add block calls with first ring instead of the second ring. Repeater callers should be automatically block with unknown name or N/A needs to be fixed. Also see what you can do with Peer Block and your app running at the same time I see there is a conflict with those two. I usually have to shown Phone Tray then turn it back on. In all excellent software. Will the free still be available even though the Pro will be out soon. I really don't need a lot of bell and whistles. The old GUI is good enough for me. I have to agree with the first poster here. I’ve been using this software since 2003, and it has stopped a lot of bogus callers on the phone. With update 1.39 lets see if my list will keep them at bay. But way the enemy is dealing his hand is trying to stop their calls from coming in. Why can’t this software work like my Panasonic DECT phone with Caller ID Voice and Caller ID Block. That phone system block calls on the first ring. I use that with the PC that stays on 24/7 and I’ve gone through several internal and external modems with Caller ID service since 2003. I get calls from the President, 0000000 / 0000000 or sorts they try to spool the signal and use all sorts of tones. I have several tones to block them also and keep them at bay.

What I would add block calls with first ring instead of the second ring. Repeater callers should be automatically block with unknown name or N/A needs to be fixed. Also see what you can do with Peer Block and your app running at the same time I see there is a conflict with those two. I usually have to shown Phone Tray then turn it back on.

In all excellent software. Will the free still be available even though the Pro will be out soon. I really don’t need a lot of bell and whistles. The old GUI is good enough for me.

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by Russ Ramsey http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-3/#comment-2639 Russ Ramsey Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:32:30 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2639 I love PhoneTray. Simple, functional and well written. However, telemarketers change their spoofed CID regularly; so blacklists off a database ain't gonna work. Here is what will: add regular expressions (regex library) ability to the blacklist and have a whitelist. That works because telemarketers make their CID names ambiguous, like "Customer Service" or "Los Angeles CA". The other suggestion is add more handling options for when "Not Available" shows up more than 2 calls in a row. Sometimes the modem needs to be reset. I love PhoneTray. Simple, functional and well written. However, telemarketers change their spoofed CID regularly; so blacklists off a database ain’t gonna work. Here is what will: add regular expressions (regex library) ability to the blacklist and have a whitelist. That works because telemarketers make their CID names ambiguous, like “Customer Service” or “Los Angeles CA”. The other suggestion is add more handling options for when “Not Available” shows up more than 2 calls in a row. Sometimes the modem needs to be reset.

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by jesse http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-2638 jesse Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:16:53 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2638 Many blockers have three lists: white, black, and others, and I am sure you will too. But I want to propose a particular action that I haven't seen. Retain the ability to block a black category, like 877-xxx-xxxx or "unknown" or "toll free", in the black list, but allow specific exceptions, such as 877-555-1212, in the white list. You will then process the white list first. It will allow a more compact list of all numbers. Many blockers have three lists: white, black, and others, and I am sure you will too. But I want to propose a particular action that I haven’t seen. Retain the ability to block a black category, like 877-xxx-xxxx or “unknown” or “toll free”, in the black list, but allow specific exceptions, such as 877-555-1212, in the white list. You will then process the white list first. It will allow a more compact list of all numbers.

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by jesse http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-2636 jesse Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:21:13 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2636 I feel a little dense here, Michael. I agree that listening to the one or two rings of a blacklisted call is annoying especially since I have to wait until it stops to know that it is blacklisted. I also understand that turning off the ringer will prevent blacklist numbers from ringing the handset. But doesn't it do the same thing to every other call including the ones I want to answer? Is there something I missed? I feel a little dense here, Michael. I agree that listening to the one or two rings of a blacklisted call is annoying especially since I have to wait until it stops to know that it is blacklisted. I also understand that turning off the ringer will prevent blacklist numbers from ringing the handset. But doesn’t it do the same thing to every other call including the ones I want to answer? Is there something I missed?

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by jesse http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-2635 jesse Tue, 20 Sep 2011 05:54:48 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2635 I purchased the Dialup version several years ago and the only gripe I have had is having to listen to the rings of the blacklisted numbers. Otherwies it is quite useful and flexible in blocking numbers. Having no smarts with telephony logic, I have to assume that modem hardware and/or Hayes commands do no accomodate processing of the incoming signal before allowing it to pass to the telephone handset. Why not have Hiro design a modem that will not complete the circuit (an old timey solution is a solinoid) to the handset until the caller id is processed. This would also allow a less complex solution for recording a message since it could go to the phone recorder. I purchased the Dialup version several years ago and the only gripe I have had is having to listen to the rings of the blacklisted numbers. Otherwies it is quite useful and flexible in blocking numbers. Having no smarts with telephony logic, I have to assume that modem hardware and/or Hayes commands do no accomodate processing of the incoming signal before allowing it to pass to the telephone handset. Why not have Hiro design a modem that will not complete the circuit (an old timey solution is a solinoid) to the handset until the caller id is processed. This would also allow a less complex solution for recording a message since it could go to the phone recorder.

]]> Comment on The Future of PhoneTray by Hal Gross http://blog.traysoft.com/2009/12/the-future-of-phonetray/comment-page-2/#comment-2633 Hal Gross Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:59 +0000 http://blog.traysoft.com/?p=20#comment-2633 Thanks for your reply Michael. Keep at it. Thanks for your reply Michael. Keep at it.

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