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{{ infobox product
| title = GenPhone
| image = [[File:VendorImage5 - genPhone Home.jpg|200px|center]]
| caption = genPhone Home vendor image.
| inventor = [[Nelson Jenkins]]
| launch year = 2010
| company = [[Gentek Technologies]]
| available = [https://marketplace.secondlife.com/p/genPhone-Home-Grids-Most-Advanced-Telephone/2738531 Marketplace] & In-World
| url = '''[http://gentektechnologies.com/support User Manual]'''
}}

The '''GenPhone''' (originally genPhone) was the successor to the [[smartPhone]]. The flagship product, genPhone Home, was created in 2010.

==genPhone Home==
The genPhone Home began at Version 2 to prevent confusion with the smartPhone. Originally, it was the same build as the smartPhone, but with updated scripts to support the far more reliable HTTP communication protocol. It was updated later with a new look, more themes, and more ringtones. The sculpted handset was created by [[Will Szymborska]]. The original handset can still be seen on unscripted NTBI phone props.

Version 2 brought a new naming scheme in preparation for the genPhone Mobile. The main phone was renamed the genPhone Home. However, the genPhone Home was sold as a separate product from the smartPhone, so users were forced to re-purchase (although they were given a discount). The smartPhone was discontinued soon after, and its service was shut down.

==genPhone PBX==
The genPhone PBX was a shaky attempt at touch-tone directory listings and line splitting. Its scripting was easily breakable, and misconfigured PBX units had a tendency to corrupt the database. However, several in-world companies set up dedicated phone lines, and used the PBX to direct calls. The most notable setup was in [[Gentek Interregional Tower]] in Lionheart, where the nearby Gentek Telecom building housed a chain of PBX units to direct callers to the correct department, as well as splitting lines among multiple phones.

==genPhone Mobile==
The genPhone Mobile was a series of dropped prototypes that allowed users to use the genPhone network on the go. While design concepts were prototyped and dropped due to complication or poor planning, the underlying network was not set up to properly handle mobile users, so the genPhone Mobile was repeatedly delayed. It is perhaps one of the most-delayed products in Gentek's history, if considered along with the smartPhone Mobile.

==GenPhone Version 3==
The prototype Version 3 outlined a somewhat more streamlined communication method which was more reliable compared to the failing genPhone v2 due to new, undocumented HTTP restrictions. However, it still used the old database system, which was extremely inefficient and caused problems with the server it was hosted on, where requests would occasionally hang and get stuck in an infinite loop, eventually overloading the server. It is currently awaiting an updated database system, although a more active web interface is being considered to handle line splitting & conference calling off-world to avoid the HTTP restrictions.

Another notable change is that the flagship product for Version 3 will be the GenPhone Mobile. Although it is not currently the top priority, it is considered a major update (or, in this case, technically a release). It will support a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. A prototype design is on display in the store. It will most likely not be mesh.

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 The prototype Version 3 outlined a somewhat more streamlined communication method which was more reliable compared to the failing genPhone v2 due to new, undocumented HTTP restrictions. However, it still used the old database system, which was extremely inefficient and caused problems with the server it was hosted on, where requests would occasionally hang and get stuck in an infinite loop, eventually overloading the server. It is currently awaiting an updated database system, although a more active web interface is being considered to handle line splitting & conference calling off-world to avoid the HTTP restrictions.
-Another notable change was that the flagship product for Version 3 would have been the GenPhone Mobile. It would have supported a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. However, due to the development of the [[Mark I]] as the main computing "hub", Version 3 was postponed until further notice. It is unlikely to ever be released, due to the widespread acceptance of Teamspeak, Ventrilo, and other more efficient methods of communication within the target customer group.
+Another notable change was that the flagship product for Version 3 would have been the GenPhone Mobile. It would have supported a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. However, due to the development of the [[Mark I]] as the main computing "hub", Version 3 was postponed until further notice. It is unlikely to ever be released, due to the widespread acceptance of Teamspeak, Ventrilo, and other more efficient methods of communication within the target customer group, as well as future products planned to cover 911 dispatching.
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 The prototype Version 3 outlined a somewhat more streamlined communication method which was more reliable compared to the failing genPhone v2 due to new, undocumented HTTP restrictions. However, it still used the old database system, which was extremely inefficient and caused problems with the server it was hosted on, where requests would occasionally hang and get stuck in an infinite loop, eventually overloading the server. It is currently awaiting an updated database system, although a more active web interface is being considered to handle line splitting & conference calling off-world to avoid the HTTP restrictions.
-Another notable change is that the flagship product for Version 3 will be the GenPhone Mobile. Although it is not currently the top priority, it is considered a major update (or, in this case, technically a release). It will support a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. It will most likely not be mesh.
+Another notable change was that the flagship product for Version 3 would have been the GenPhone Mobile. It would have supported a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. However, due to the development of the [[Mark I]] as the main computing "hub", Version 3 was postponed until further notice. It is unlikely to ever be released, due to the widespread acceptance of Teamspeak, Ventrilo, and other more efficient methods of communication within the target customer group.
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	The genPhone PBX was originally an attempt at touch-tone directory listings and line splitting. Its scripting was easily breakable in early versions, and misconfigured PBX units had a tendency to corrupt the database. However, several in-world companies set up dedicated phone lines, and used the PBX to direct calls. The most notable setup was in [[Gentek Interregional Tower]] in Lionheart, where the nearby Gentek Telecom building housed a chain of PBX units to direct callers to the correct department, as well as splitting lines among multiple phones.		The genPhone PBX was originally an attempt at touch-tone directory listings and line splitting. Its scripting was easily breakable in early versions, and misconfigured PBX units had a tendency to corrupt the database. However, several in-world companies set up dedicated phone lines, and used the PBX to direct calls. The most notable setup was in [[Gentek Interregional Tower]] in Lionheart, where the nearby Gentek Telecom building housed a chain of PBX units to direct callers to the correct department, as well as splitting lines among multiple phones.

		+	===Setup===
		+	# Rez your PBX and open the configuration notecard inside.
		+	# Change the value after NUM= to your desired 7-digit number. (For N11 - 311, 411, 911, etc. - or 112 or 999 numbers, just enter the 3-digit number.) You can also enter letters (A-Z) and they will be automatically converted to numbers.
		+	# If you want your PBX to ring all phones connect to it at the same time, leave the operation mode as "Switch". If you want the PBX to send the caller a message and let them choose which number they want, change "Switch" to "Directory" after OPMODE=. (If you just want to forward calls, use "Switch" mode and only connect one line.)
		+	# If you are using Directory mode, set your greeting message. You can only put 250 characters on each line for a maximum of 750 characters. Don't add or remove MSG='s, just modify the text after them. You will most likely want to put something like "Press 1 for A, or press 2 for B". The number the caller presses will route them to the connected line. (For example, pressing 1 will transfer them to the first connected line, pressing 2 will transfer them to the second, etc.)
		+	# List the connected lines after each LINE=. Do not add or remove LINE= lines. To not have a line connected, simply leave the space after LINE= blank.
		+	# Save the notecard and wait for the PBX to turn green and confirm the registration.
		+
		+	===Updates & Release Notes===
		+	You can update your genPhone PBX by simply rezzing it.
		+	* v2.4
		+	** Added check for server failure.
		+	* v2.3
		+	** Fixed a bug that caused the PBX to hang during registration if an invalid number was entered as a connected line
		+	** Reduced script memory to prevent stack-heap collision errors
		+	** Fixed registration parsing error that allowed for any number to be registered, regardless of length or characters
		+	** Extended timeout for registration downloading
		+	** Fixed bug where PBX would return busy but split-connected lines would ring anyways
		+	* v2.2
		+	** Primary public release.

	==genPhone Mobile==		==genPhone Mobile==

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 Version 2 brought a new naming scheme in preparation for the genPhone Mobile. The main phone was renamed the genPhone Home. However, the genPhone Home was sold as a separate product from the smartPhone, so users were forced to re-purchase (although they were given a discount). The smartPhone was discontinued soon after, and its service was shut down.
 ==genPhone PBX==
-The genPhone PBX was a shaky attempt at touch-tone directory listings and line splitting. Its scripting was easily breakable, and misconfigured PBX units had a tendency to corrupt the database. However, several in-world companies set up dedicated phone lines, and used the PBX to direct calls. The most notable setup was in [[Gentek Interregional Tower]] in Lionheart, where the nearby Gentek Telecom building housed a chain of PBX units to direct callers to the correct department, as well as splitting lines among multiple phones.
+The genPhone PBX was originally an attempt at touch-tone directory listings and line splitting. Its scripting was easily breakable in early versions, and misconfigured PBX units had a tendency to corrupt the database. However, several in-world companies set up dedicated phone lines, and used the PBX to direct calls. The most notable setup was in [[Gentek Interregional Tower]] in Lionheart, where the nearby Gentek Telecom building housed a chain of PBX units to direct callers to the correct department, as well as splitting lines among multiple phones.
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 The prototype Version 3 outlined a somewhat more streamlined communication method which was more reliable compared to the failing genPhone v2 due to new, undocumented HTTP restrictions. However, it still used the old database system, which was extremely inefficient and caused problems with the server it was hosted on, where requests would occasionally hang and get stuck in an infinite loop, eventually overloading the server. It is currently awaiting an updated database system, although a more active web interface is being considered to handle line splitting & conference calling off-world to avoid the HTTP restrictions.
-Another notable change is that the flagship product for Version 3 will be the GenPhone Mobile. Although it is not currently the top priority, it is considered a major update (or, in this case, technically a release). It will support a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. A prototype design is on display in the store. It will most likely not be mesh.
+Another notable change is that the flagship product for Version 3 will be the GenPhone Mobile. Although it is not currently the top priority, it is considered a major update (or, in this case, technically a release). It will support a variety installable applications, a directly-modifiable display driver, and a more user-friendly registration interface. It will most likely not be mesh.
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