Scott Adams: Wireless Voice Calls are Obsolete

Re:Scott Adams: Wireless Voice Calls are Obsolete by bcl on Wednesday September 29, 2010 @02:27PM (#1740503)

I hate phone calls, unless they are pre-arranged. Send me an email so you don't interrupt my train of thought.

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Re:Scott Adams: Wireless Voice Calls are Obsolete by billybob on Wednesday September 29, 2010 @03:18PM (#1740719)

So either turn off your phone, or glance at it and don't answer. Or find a way to filter calls.

My simple little Nokia flip phone lets me define ringing profiles. So my "bed" profile only rings for certain people. A "work" profile could do the same thing. Surely smart phones have at least that much filtering power.

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Re:Scott Adams: Wireless Voice Calls are Obsolete by dlsspy on Wednesday September 29, 2010 @04:21PM (#1740999)

Google Voice has done for my phone what TiVo did for my TV -- I no longer schedule around its whims.

It also helps that I can use voice to send SMS messages from my phone when I'm driving or whatever (I'll often use my computer or iPad to send and receive SMS messages when I'm working).

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Re:Scott Adams: Wireless Voice Calls are Obsolete by matwood on Wednesday September 29, 2010 @04:55PM (#1741112)

I was going to say just this. I think voice calls in general are obsolete. Unless it's an emergency, email or text me and I'll look at it when I have time.

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