James Byrnes wrote in a message to All:
 JB> Has anyone been using IBM's ICPHONE?
Yes, some.
 JB> I can't find anywhere it explains the difference between AUTOMATIC
 JB> & MANUAL for example.  Also some of the general information on the
 JB> web site seems say you can call your party directly without going
 JB> through IBM's server, but the docs don't tell you how.
That's the equivalent of the VOX setting with InterCom, MANUAL is 
CB type and AUTOMATIC is the voice activated setting.
To call someone directly (just like with InterCom) they need to
be online not connected to the server and you call them at their
ISP address, with static addresses that's easy but most of us have
a dynamic address.  Though with InterCom you can logoff the server
once a connection to your party is established, keeps you from
getting buzzed while talking to someone. 
 JB> There is no .INF file to view.  The readme is more concerned with
 JB> setup issuses.  It does list a URL
 JB> (http://www.internet.ibm.com/icphone) as having documentation but
 JB> when I try to access it says it does not exist and lists 3 generic
 JB> IBM sites to "get you back on track".
Yes, the documentation is rather pitiful and I doubt that it will
improve, supposedly IBM pulled the plug on the OS/2 version.  The
price is right though (free) and it allows full duplex conversations
across different platforms if you are lucky enough to have the
right sound card.
 JB> Does anyone have an idea where to find more info on this program? 
Call somebody up and pick their brains. :)
  cbowman@sinfo.net or charles.bowman@for-president.com
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