PDA

View Full Version : [ubuntu] how to record telephone convos via 56k modem


bigdee973
August 22nd, 2008, 02:58 PM
i use to use modem spy in windows xp which worked okay. i was able to record conversations and have helped many people in gathering evidence. now i use ubuntu 8.04 and would love to continue using it.. the only thing that stops me now is this program...is there any program at all that would record telephone conversations?...i use VOIP through my ISP...my cable modem has a telephone jack that i can connect to the phones.. if anyone knows a better way to record conversations via this new voip technology please inform me thanks.
nixscripter
August 22nd, 2008, 03:48 PM
For a modem, I have not researched. All I could think of would be "off hook" copying to the speakers and recording that or something. The Great Oracle Of Godly Expretise (a.k.a. google) does not reveal anything obvious.

The way I used to do it: get a headset Mic, and plug the headset jack into the computer's line in, mute, and record from the jack. I bought a really junky one at Radio Shack for $30, but I fear they have been discontinued.
bigdee973
August 22nd, 2008, 09:52 PM
DAMN IT!!!

lol just kidding...thanks though...someone MUST have this program created for ubuntu.....darn it... well i guess ill have to just figure something out..i really need this ... the oracle has failed me to and i have not found nothing... IF ANYONE KNOWS A PROGRAM OR ANY KIND OF METHOD PLEAS PLEAS PLEASE POST
nixscripter
August 23rd, 2008, 08:13 PM
For what it's worth, I am looking into seeing how intellgient slmodem is, which allows linux to drive softmodems.

There might also be worth a few things to check out.

1. That slmodem thing: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_slmodem

2. There might be some help, since it is common knowledge you can set up a modem to act as an answering maching. Perhaps extrapolte from there? http://frank.harvard.edu/~coldwell/answering_machine/

3. There is software which lets you set up intricate voice mailboxes: http://vocpsystem.com/

I really don't know what else to suggest. As far as I can find, it's never been done, but all the pieces seem to be there for someone ingenius to figure it out.