RC> While I'd like to see an IP capable FD, I am not really a programmer so OSS

You can make IP based calls via FD ... I do it all the time to get my mail.

Just edit your FDNODE.CTL file to reflect specific nodes the
"PHONE" section 
of the file.

... Forget the manual, phone the author at home!

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