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    Asus Direct Messenger

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by mcs6, Aug 10, 2007.

  1. mcs6

    mcs6 Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, I just got my g1s today, and I've been messing around with the asus utilities and I can't find how to set direct messenger so that it will show my caller id through bluetooth. Anyone succesful with this? Couldn't find it anywhere
     
    mcs6, Aug 10, 2007
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  2. RayanMX

    RayanMX Notebook Evangelist

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    Congrats on your new purchase!

    As far as I know, Direct Messenger can in fact display Caller ID but not from your mobile phone but from your regular landline! Yes I know that's stupid, but that's the way it is. I think you can also use it on Skype but I'm not interested so I've never tried it either one.

    I think that Direct Messenger is a joke, It would have been more useful like to display Temps and other system status. MS Messenger does not make full use of it either, it just pops the name of the person in your conversation, but not the message itself. Bummer.

    The Direct Messenger cool factor dies pretty quick IMHO.

    I just hope someone develops something more useful for Windows XP/Vista (I know there are some working on the Linux front so it's possible).

    Cheers!
    Rayan
     
    RayanMX, Aug 10, 2007
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  3. Chey

    Chey Notebook Consultant

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    Could someone tell me if the direct messenger thing shows either the name of the person talking to you on msn messenger or the message they're sending you ?
     
    Chey, Aug 10, 2007
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  4. KiwiBoy

    KiwiBoy Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the post above explains it.
     
    KiwiBoy, Aug 10, 2007
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  5. Chey

    Chey Notebook Consultant

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    Oh! Sorry I didnt see that. :eek:
     
    Chey, Aug 10, 2007
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  6. Miyabina

    Miyabina Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah. Its a cool idea, its just that... an idea. There is no real use for it. I would love to see more apps and uses for it. All it does for me is just scroll "Miyabina" heh
     
    Miyabina, Aug 10, 2007
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