http://www.prestoplace.com?src=forumtopic_rss Presto Place - News, Rumors and Discussion Forum Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:02:53 GMT admin@prestoplace.com Presto Place 60 http://www.prestoplace.com/brand/presto/community.gif http://www.prestoplace.com?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10837/Suggestion/?src=forumtopic_rss I'd really like to see a counter on the admin site of how many emails are queued and processed during the last connection. We are apparently at the mercy of "rural" phone service, and sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesn't. Knowing whether there are pending and processed emails will allow us long-distance-admins to know whether we have a problem or not. Product Feedback Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:02:46 GMT EmailBob http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10837/Suggestion/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10810/Interpreting-ink-level/?src=forumtopic_rss I realize that it depends on the kind of pages printed, but do you have any general guidelines on how many pages can be printed after the ink level reaches Yellow? (We are using the high-capaclty cartridges.) General Discussion Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:49:00 GMT TimJ http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10810/Interpreting-ink-level/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10807/Error-message-sent-to-Presto-Friend/?src=forumtopic_rss Dear Julie, You recently sent an email to grammacorinne@presto.com with one or more attachments. Unfortunately, at least one of the attachments could not be printed properly. The above message was sent to a Friend of my Mother. Unfortunately, she did not send any attachments, only an email. And my Mother said she did not receive the email from Julie. I checked Julie's email address against my Mother's Friends list and it is perfect. Any idea what is going on here? Mark MacGuidwin General Discussion Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:54:29 GMT Mark MacGuidwin http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10807/Error-message-sent-to-Presto-Friend/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10741/A-second-effort-success-this-time/?src=forumtopic_rss About a month ago I ordered the Presto printer, and a full year of Presto service, for my elderly parents. I was tremendously enthusiastic about the whole idea. I asked a bunch of questions here so that I would be well prepared. I went to Staples and bought extra supplies. I talked it up among friends and relatives. Well, that first effort was a disaster. Customer service was rude and misleading, and pretty much wasted a full day (11 hours!) of my time. I was then turned over to someone at corporate headquarters who was lots nicer and much better informed. But there were problems there too. It took three days to decide that the printer was defective. (Three days?) When I asked that he delay a week in sending me a second printer -- for two very good reasons, which I stated in detail -- he ignored that request. Then a family member decided to interfere, contacting the company behind my back. I complained bitterly about this to the man with whom I had been corresponding. Through another careless misunderstanding on his part, he ended up sending a copy of the bitter email to the family member!!! (It still... General Discussion Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:11:47 GMT Keara http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10741/A-second-effort-success-this-time/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10740/Entries-on-calendar/?src=forumtopic_rss This won't be a priority, I realize, but perhaps it could be implemented sometime in the future. The calendar idea is a nice one. But it won't really help my parents to have a calendar that has no information on it. What would be really nifty would be a calendar that had birthday, anniversary, graduation, vacation, etc. information on it. Where I could enter the info that on, say, August 10 it will be Billy's 10th birthday; and that Jim and Joanne plan to visit on August 21st. That would be a real plus! Product Feedback Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:59:29 GMT Keara http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10740/Entries-on-calendar/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10732/where-can-I-get-a-converter/?src=forumtopic_rss I thought I had found a digital-to-analog converter to use with the Presto and Qwest digital phone service, so I ordered the Presto. Then I went to order the converter and I noticed a PDF users manual; looked at that and found that the converter is not to be connected directly to the wall phone jack (it goes between the phone & the handset), so I guess it's unusable for this application. Already tried Best Buy and Radio Shack stores. They don't have a clue. Since so many telephone systems around the country are now digital, why doesn't Presto have a digital version, or at least offer a converter as an acccessory? I've been working on this project all week, and this is where I've ended up ... a Presto on order and possibly no way to use it. So, is there any place I can buy one of these converters so the Presto will work for my mom? General Discussion Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:30:51 GMT LynnKS http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10732/where-can-I-get-a-converter/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10706/Photo-size/?src=forumtopic_rss I am wondering why the photos are so small? My mom can barley see them. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks Arlene General Discussion Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:13:56 GMT Arlene http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10706/Photo-size/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10670/Registration-of-Friends/?src=forumtopic_rss Registration of friends is cumbersome....it prevents friends from passing on the Presto Owner's email addres to others... how about if an unknown sender's email comes in, it bounces to the administrator who can then "ok" or "reject" the sender....if "ok", the email goes thru AND the sender is automatically registered...the admin could then go in later to add phone number, name etc if desired....love the device....DEP Product Feedback Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:52:36 GMT dep825 http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10670/Registration-of-Friends/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10666/3RD-PARTY-RSS-FEEDS-BLOGS-ONLINE-MAGAZINES/?src=forumtopic_rss hi, my dad likes politics, news, etc. can i have rss feeds for the daily blogs,Magazines, and journals from 3rd party websites sent to his presto address? General Discussion Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:33:55 GMT amylu11 http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10666/3RD-PARTY-RSS-FEEDS-BLOGS-ONLINE-MAGAZINES/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10627/New-Platform-Features-Update-Your-Profile-And-More/?src=forumtopic_rss In our recent upgrade to our platform, we've introduced some new features, and I'd like to introduce you to how they work. Rating Content Items First, we've added the ability to rate other content on the site, such as individual forum threads. You'll also be able to see average user ratings for each content item. Go right ahead and start rating your favorite content items, and help other community members find the best stuff! Update And Personalize Your Profile Second, we've upgraded the profile screen, and added the availability of some great custom options. Here's what you'll now be able to do: Add your Twitter username Add your YouTube ID Add your Flickr account All of these will be visible when other community members view your profile. In addition, you'll also be able to select the country you live in, and your country's flag will be proudly displayed next to your avatar! Groups We've also enhanced the Groups section of the site. First, you'll now see a sidebar on the right hand side of your screen, where you can access "My Groups," the groups that you are subscribed to, with one easy click. You can also see all members in... Website and Community Feedback Thu, 12 Jun 2008 16:56:56 GMT Peter Redmer http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10627/New-Platform-Features-Update-Your-Profile-And-More/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10626/Questions/?src=forumtopic_rss 1) Is there any way to test drive the software to see how it actually works? 2) I want to set up a calendar for an elederly parent. It needs be multi month, to contain dates, appointments, travel plans, etc, be saved somewhere so that multiple family members in different parts of the country can access it & add info, and have it transmit periodically to the Parent using Presto. Am I correct that yr software (eg calendar styles) does NOT do this? Any suggestions how to accomplish...EASILY! Outlook has a calendar. How about other on-line calendars? 3) How much noise does the dialer make when dialing out? Is it like the beep, beep, beep of a computer modem dialer (ie objectionable) or silent? 4) If I email the Parent, can I also cc other family members? This could be answered if thre was a demo of the software but I can find no such thing. Thanks...product looks appealing but must get this info first. DEP General Discussion Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:18:55 GMT dep825 http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10626/Questions/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10620/Newsstand-Idea-The-Good-Times...-with-Photos/?src=forumtopic_rss My 92 year mother dearly loves her Presto service, but none of the present Newsstand subscriptions interest her. Please see if you can work out a source of articles --- with photos --- with Reminisce - "The Magazine That Brings Back the Good Times." Mom subscribes to the magazine because the articles, which are in large type, interests her and their photos are super. Web site address is www.reminisce.com . Thanks, JoeFred Product Feedback Wed, 11 Jun 2008 18:12:05 GMT joefred http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10620/Newsstand-Idea-The-Good-Times...-with-Photos/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10614/Question-about-space-and-siblings/?src=forumtopic_rss Hello, Presto-ites, I'm on the verge, I'm sure, of buying the necessary HP printer and signing up for Presto service for my parents, ages 82 and 86. They spend most of the day, on most days, in my father's single room in the nursing care section of their retirement community. It's not tiny, but space is at a premium. So that's my first question -- how much space does the whole package take up? Has anyone found a really nifty way of dealing with the space issue? Second, I'm anticipating some criticism from one or more grown siblings for unilaterally making this purchase and installing it. (I don't dare ask for their agreement first because I truly fear that they won't give it.) Has anyone else run into this? Any suggestions for dealing with it? I guess I'll just say that I've shouldered all the expense and if no one uses it, we can always remove the printer and no harm done. But still - any experiences to relate? I'll be the account manager for my parents, but one brother who lives much closer to them will probably have to look after paper and ink supplies. So that might be... General Discussion Sun, 08 Jun 2008 01:10:05 GMT Keara http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10614/Question-about-space-and-siblings/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10607/Presto-use-with-Comcast-Digital-Voice-VOIP/?src=forumtopic_rss My 78 year old Mom has decided she can't handle the computer any more. I'd like to simplify things for her and to that end I'd like to consolidate some of her bills and get her a Presto Email Printer. Right now she's getting a bill from Comcast for cable TV, a bill from Verizon for local telephone (and DSL), and a bill from AT&T for long distance. Scrapping the DSL and getting Comcast Digital Voice seems like an ideal solution except the Presto FAQ clearly states that Presto will not work with VOIP (and, if I'm not mistaken, Comcast Digital Voice is VOIP). So I'm wondering.... is the FAQ up to date? Are all VOIP implementations incompatable with Presto? If not, has anyone has success using Comcast Digital Voice with Presto? Thanks! General Discussion Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:26:08 GMT Mysticeti http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10607/Presto-use-with-Comcast-Digital-Voice-VOIP/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10602/List-of-Access-Numbers/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi. My parents live in rural Central Illinois. I am considering a presto for them, but want to make sure the multiple daily update calls won't be long distance. Is there a list of access numbers somewhere on the presto website? I couldn't find one. Kevin Jones General Discussion Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:18:05 GMT kkj1961 http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10602/List-of-Access-Numbers/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10544/Can-users-send-Word-Attachments/?src=forumtopic_rss I'd like to be able to send calendar listing to my mom of her appointments in Microsoft Word format. I noticed Word attachments are not on the list of acceptable Presto attachments. Do I need to take the extra step of convering my Word document to Acrobat before I send an attachment to my mom? General Discussion Sun, 11 May 2008 22:20:13 GMT Elissa http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10544/Can-users-send-Word-Attachments/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10543/Presto-account-administrator-communicating-with-friends-list/?src=forumtopic_rss Is there an easy way to do this short of copying and pasting every email into a message field? We just started with presto for my mother in law and I'd like to prime the pump a bit to get folks sending pictures and messages. Thanks, jack fischer san jose, ca General Discussion Sun, 11 May 2008 16:53:04 GMT Jack Fischer http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10543/Presto-account-administrator-communicating-with-friends-list/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10536/News-Stand-List/?src=forumtopic_rss Hi! Is there a document listing all the newstand items and possibly a short summary? My mother is on Presto and does not have a computer. I do not live close by. I've told her about the news stand and she likes it but she cannot see what's available. Does Presto have a PDF or something of the avialable items? Thanks, Phil General Discussion Thu, 08 May 2008 12:09:26 GMT PhilB http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10536/News-Stand-List/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10526/Transfering-Admin-responsibilities-between-people/?src=forumtopic_rss We do not have a Presto for my parents yet, but are considering one. We plan on splitting the cost between 4 of us and am wondering if we could take turns administering the account. My husband and I travel extensivly and would not always have access to the Internet in order to troubleshoot, etc. Also, since we all will be paying into the service, I think it only fair the others feel included in the process if they want. General Discussion Tue, 06 May 2008 19:56:26 GMT Travelingrandma http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10526/Transfering-Admin-responsibilities-between-people/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10459/Important--April-Site-Updates-and-Improvements/?src=forumtopic_rss Greetings, As many of you have seen, the PrestoPlace Community has undergone several updates and improvements over the last few months. As we continue to evolve this innovative and original approach to our community software platform, we hope you find many of the changes and enhancements enjoyable and useful. I would also like to say that as we continue to try new ideas, we really value feedback from you, our users. Not all of the changes we've made over the last year have made people do cartwheels and backflips out of pure joy, but we always have our ears perked up to hear your thoughts and make this community work exactly how you want. The vast majority of changes I'll talk about below are inspired by the feedback we've gotten, so please keep those suggestions and calls for improvements coming. So without further adieu, let's get to the updates! This time it's all about the forums and comments, and I (personally) think you'll all love what's new. Single Thread, Single Topic First the biggest change of all... After much feedback, the concept of multi-dimensional forum threads is going away, meaning that threads will no longer be multi-tagged to forum topics.... Website and Community Feedback Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:54:25 GMT Peter Redmer http://www.prestoplace.com/forum/thread/10459/Important--April-Site-Updates-and-Improvements/#discussion?src=forumtopic_rss