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...Or you could use Google Voice in the same way for free. In fact, you can selectively block from GV (send certain callers to "number is no longer in service"), which makes it better than a throw away, IMO.

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Actually, I use Google Voice as my main phone number. I don't even want to give _that_ out -- so same exact problem for me. <shrug> Selective blocking is only a partial solution; your number is still "out there".

Well, that is why I built the app, anyway =)

Something neat about just being able to "buy" an extra number from the market.

As someone who also uses GV as a "real" number, I love the option to flush your number and get a new one. It's like the voice equivalent of "cleaning house" on social networking sites.

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