Comments for Caleb's Place http://forge42.wordpress.com A nerd and a keyboard. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:59:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Caleb http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-423 Caleb Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:59:24 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-423 I should also add that one weakness of this method is that you still can't call their hardlines via googlevoice. Perhaps that was where some confusion was coming in. The 406 (or 402) numbers can only be used to call a line that has sent you an SMS message previously... which typically isn't happening from landline phones. In related news, I just switched to a google android phone and the Google Voice integration there is fantastic. If you find yourself really enjoying Google Voice, I suggest you give an android phone a look. I should also add that one weakness of this method is that you still can’t call their hardlines via googlevoice. Perhaps that was where some confusion was coming in. The 406 (or 402) numbers can only be used to call a line that has sent you an SMS message previously… which typically isn’t happening from landline phones.

In related news, I just switched to a google android phone and the Google Voice integration there is fantastic. If you find yourself really enjoying Google Voice, I suggest you give an android phone a look.

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Caleb http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-422 Caleb Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:56:45 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-422 Devin: I was actually using a WinMo phone with synced google and phone contacts as well, so, I know that the setup you have can work. To answer your question, when you call the unique number (402 in your case), what I think happens is you are actually calling a google switchboard. That 402 number paired with your number (showing up on their caller ID) creates a unique combination that identifies who it is you want to reach and where you want to reach them... in other words, it tells the google switchboard to forward the call to your contact's mobile number. To test it out, just make a note of the 402 number and give it a call. You should find that it calls your contact on their mobile. Hope that helps. Devin:

I was actually using a WinMo phone with synced google and phone contacts as well, so, I know that the setup you have can work.

To answer your question, when you call the unique number (402 in your case), what I think happens is you are actually calling a google switchboard. That 402 number paired with your number (showing up on their caller ID) creates a unique combination that identifies who it is you want to reach and where you want to reach them… in other words, it tells the google switchboard to forward the call to your contact’s mobile number.

To test it out, just make a note of the 402 number and give it a call. You should find that it calls your contact on their mobile.

Hope that helps.

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Devin http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-421 Devin Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:11:19 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-421 This is great but i'm curious about something, how does google know what to call take for example this Devin Mobile 659******* Home 660******* When I get a text from mobile it's a 402 number If i change it to this Devin Mobile 402******* Home 660******* Home2 659******* Then how is google going to know to contact their mobile? I think the difference we have is you have a google contact list and a phone contact list, but for me it's synced, so if i change the mobile number to the 402, how is google going to know what the mobile number is for the contact? Thanks for help This is great but i’m curious about something, how does google know what to call take for example this

Devin
Mobile 659*******
Home 660*******

When I get a text from mobile it’s a 402 number

If i change it to this

Devin
Mobile 402*******
Home 660*******
Home2 659*******

Then how is google going to know to contact their mobile?
I think the difference we have is you have a google contact list and a phone contact list, but for me it’s synced, so if i change the mobile number to the 402, how is google going to know what the mobile number is for the contact?

Thanks for help

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Caleb http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-420 Caleb Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:32:39 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-420 @Shaun: The 406 number will only show up on your actual cell phone, not in you GV account. Check your message history on your phone and you should see texts coming from 406 numbers. @Shaun:

The 406 number will only show up on your actual cell phone, not in you GV account. Check your message history on your phone and you should see texts coming from 406 numbers.

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Shaun http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-419 Shaun Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:29:02 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-419 I am not sure I am fully understanding this. When I get a text from someone it shows up in my Google Voice account online as the person's real number not a #406. Curious to where I missed it. I am not sure I am fully understanding this. When I get a text from someone it shows up in my Google Voice account online as the person’s real number not a #406. Curious to where I missed it.

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Heca http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-416 Heca Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:57:55 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-416 I just have google voice send sms to my pocket pc synced email account, as this way I do not have to pay cell company for sms. When I respond to he email google sends sms from google number. I just have google voice send sms to my pocket pc synced email account, as this way I do not have to pay cell company for sms. When I respond to he email google sends sms from google number.

]]> Comment on Direct calling and texting (SMS) on windows mobile with google voice by Eric http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/07/30/direct-calling-and-texting-sms-on-windows-mobile-with-google-voice/#comment-414 Eric Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:10:54 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=267#comment-414 Haven't put it to use yet but thanks for the valuable information. Haven’t put it to use yet but thanks for the valuable information.

]]> Comment on Mandy is Accident Prone 2.0 by Nana http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/mandy-is-accident-prone-2-0/#comment-410 Nana Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:04:47 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-410 Mandy "coped" very well considering how BAD the breaks were!!! I have NEVER had a break nor seen a break, but I KNEW that wrist was broken. The upper arm was not visually broken looking but on the x-ray it was very, very bad looking. She still needs to go forward in church for her language!!hahaha! What was the funniest was her cussing a blue streak and then looking around for Hank worried HE might hear! Needless to say, we (me, Katelyn, and Grandaddy) will teach the boys to ride horses but Mandy IS GROUNDED! Love you Moo and glad you are feeling better. I still feel guilty that it was MY HORSE that did it! Nana Mandy “coped” very well considering how BAD the breaks were!!! I have NEVER had a break nor seen a break, but I KNEW that wrist was broken. The upper arm was not visually broken looking but on the x-ray it was very, very bad looking.
She still needs to go forward in church for her language!!hahaha! What was the funniest was her cussing a blue streak and then looking around for Hank worried HE might hear!

Needless to say, we (me, Katelyn, and Grandaddy) will teach the boys to ride horses but Mandy IS GROUNDED!

Love you Moo and glad you are feeling better. I still feel guilty that it was MY HORSE that did it!

Nana

]]> Comment on Mandy is Accident Prone 2.0 by Mandy http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/mandy-is-accident-prone-2-0/#comment-409 Mandy Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:58:52 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-409 "Coped" with the pain... Thank you for putting that nicely!!! “Coped” with the pain… Thank you for putting that nicely!!!

]]> Comment on Mandy is Accident Prone 2.0 by Caleb http://forge42.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/mandy-is-accident-prone-2-0/#comment-408 Caleb Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:04:23 +0000 http://forge42.wordpress.com/?p=277#comment-408 Yup Steph, that's the one. They had a really neat playground there that the boys seemed to like. Yup Steph, that’s the one. They had a really neat playground there that the boys seemed to like.

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