> on 12/9/02 1:00 PM, kickfire at i-rule.net at kickfire at i-rule.net wrote: > >> Um Guys, Ive been using AOL's instant messenger (downloaded from >> aol.com NOT the IM that comes with AOL!) and have been talking over >> the >> net to others for over a year! > > That is an idea to check out the actual AIM again once in a while .. I > bet > most of us are used to iChat now ... Though not the best IM ... I love > the > "apple family" look ... > > But the question was Net To Phone !!! telephone .. I cannot tell my 68 > year > old dad to dl AIM and be online at certain time .. I wish there was a > solution .. But then again, if everything works out, my PC (blech) will > arrive here in 2 weeks and it finally gets a purpose higher than > solitaire Check out Nikotel; it offers both PC to PC and PC to phone options. I have used it domestically for a month. Plenty cheap. Works great as PC to phone with a headset.