Modem As Answering Machine

[Aart Koelewijn]

On Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:10:02 +0100, Nomen Nescio wrote:

> Dear Friends,
> 
> I would enjoy using my modem, which works in Ubuntu, as a stand alone
> answering machine with the option of fax and/or data transfer, not
> connected to the internet, but connected to a regular landline.
> 
> I know nothing of my options in this area, but I would enjoy a graphical
> front end for this, I am no script guru, I enjoy automation so I may
> wiggle my toes and drink coffee while my computer takes messages for me.
> 
> What programs with or without a GUI may I choose from? I would like a
> GUI but I wish to be informed as to all my options.
> 

Some years ago I had mgetty + vbox running for those things. No Gui, but 
not too difficult to set-up.

aart