Parilant Phone answering machine not working

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Parilant Phone answering machine not working

Aloha:

The answering system had been working well for many years, like 15 or so. The only change was, that I switched from OS 10.6.8 to OS 10.8.3, but rapidly returned to 10.6.8. The newer system was a total disaster on my Macpro.

Model Name: Mac Pro

Model Identifier: MacPro5,1

Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon

There were a few problems after returning to the older OS, but I have most of them under control except for my Parliant answering machine. It's continuing to look for its database.

Where should I look for that database?

Thanks

Dan Page

Posted on Apr 23, 2013 10:29 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 24, 2013 12:38 PM in response to DanPage

Use Spotlight and/or Download Find File. To save time, call the manufacture and ask them where the data file is stored on a Mac.

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Apr 24, 2013 11:03 PM in response to Baby-Boomer-USofA

Hi

Thanks for the reply. The company went belly up several years ago, so that's no longer an option, I'll have to do a search for some new hard ware. Do you know of any possible phone answering machine that work on the Mac?

Thanks

Dan

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Answer 3

Apr 25, 2013 10:37 AM in response to DanPage

Sorry no. I still use my answering machine the old fashion way which is pretty reliable.

Do a Google search.

GOOD LUCK!

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Dec 14, 2013 12:36 PM in response to DanPage

DanPage, did you ever find another solution? Even Ovolab's Phlink is no more. There must be something out there. but I can't find it.

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DanPage Author

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Dec 14, 2013 6:44 PM in response to JeremyWilliams

Jeremy:

Nope I sure haven't. I wonder why no one has picked it up?

I keeplooking, on and off, but no luk. it wa a great machine.

Dan

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Answer 6

Dec 15, 2013 9:08 AM in response to DanPage

Agreed! I'm still using mine, but I don't know for how long.

As for 'looking for database', I recall all the files were easy to find (not hidden) in folders containing 'pariliant' in their name (I think, was a few years since I had similar problem). I had to reinstall everything as well, you'll need your serial or code number for that. You also need to make sure its included in your start up items (in preferences, accounts) so the database is available. Sorry if details are sketchty - like I said its been a few years 🙂

As for the furture, it would seem the main market for this product is busninesses. They seem to have migrated towards PBX phone systems and/or VOIP systems. Problem is that seems to be about a thousand bucks to get a starter system that has capibilities I sure don't need. I can't help but think a market still exists for a 'smaller' solution, but don't see one yet....

Keep in touch 🙂

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