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Re: Faxing under Linux (which modem, what gotchas ?)

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From: Peter Fox
Date: Mon, 17 Apr 1995 00:00
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Bruce Tulloch (brucet@extro.ucc.su.OZ.AU) wrote:
: under linux. It seems FlexFax is the way to go as it supports faxing 
: in and out and replaces getty so the same line can be used as a dialin.
:  
: Can anyone provide some practical feedback based on experience setting 
: this sort of thing up under Linux ? We would like to connect a V.34 

I have had good results using mgetty+sendfax, it allows incoming calls
to be fax or logins, and has ringback capability so you can share the
normal phone line. I used a generic noname 14400 fax modem which uses
class 2 commands (not 2.0).         ^^^^^^  GVC Corporation ?

I haven't got as far as making custom fonts for latex yet, but it's on
the list of jobs...

Peter.
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From: fox@roestock.demon.co.uk (Peter Fox)
Subject: Re: Faxing under Linux (which modem, what gotchas ?)
Date: 1995/04/17
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