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Re: Facetime on Macintosh

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On 2015-10-14 21:51:48 +0000, JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> said:

> On 2015-10-14 16:54, Jolly Roger wrote:
> 
>> Are you sure the number you supplied is the same one that works from
>> your phone? What format are you using for the phone number for this
>> person in your Contacts list on the Mac?
> 
> Cantacts are/were synced
> 
> 
> In the main pane for Facetime, I get the stupid circle with 2 big letter
> in them, then the contact name and "mobile".  There is a icon for a
> 1970s landline handset. This causes a call to be made via the phone's
> cellular network. (bit I didn't think it would since I am on the
> "Facetime" application on my nac, so I expected Facetime audio calls.
> 
> On a phone, Facetime doesn't result in cellular audio calls, do they ?
> you use the Phone app for that.

It does if you are initiating an FT call to other than an iOS or OSX 
device, where the recipient does not have FT available, or hasn't 
accepted you as an FT correspondent.

In FT preferences you also have the option to check the "iPhone 
Cellular Calls" box. That allows you to use your iPhone cell connection 
to make and receive calls on your desktop/laptop/ or even iPad when all 
are within your WiFi range.

I get FT calls to my mobile number, and three different email addresses.

> Turns out if I click on the litte (i) icon, I get a pop up that shows
> the phone number, and then gives me a Facteime (and icon)  as well as
> the 1970s handset and "voice" buttons.
> 
> 
> I would have thought that the Facetime icon would be on the main pane.

Not necessarily, FT will connect with another FT user who is accepting 
your FT calls. Otherwise all unapproved FT Voice calls will be routed 
via your cellular carrier.

-- 
Regards,

Savageduck

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Facetime on Macintosh JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-10-14 16:11 -0400
  Re: Facetime on Macintosh Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-10-14 20:54 +0000
    Re: Facetime on Macintosh JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-10-14 17:51 -0400
      Re: Facetime on Macintosh Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-10-14 21:34 -0700
        Re: Facetime on Macintosh JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-10-15 03:55 -0400

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