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Date: Tue, 06 Feb 2001 07:38:32 -0800
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Subject: Re: Reading an eFax on FreeBSD?
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I haven't had a file to test this yet but supposedly eFax can write to a
standard TIFF format.
That would solve it for me.

-Brian

fbsd wrote:
> 
> efax has a proprietary (very compressed) format.  I've run efax's program
> from WINE on FreeBSD.  Worked just fine.  I haven't learned yet of any way
> to have the mail program automatically invoke the efax program based on
> attachement mime-type like is done in Windows.  I have to store the .efx
> file and run the efax program separately.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Odhiambo Washington <wash@iconnect.co.ke>
> To: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 6:17 AM
> Subject: Re: Reading an eFax on FreeBSD?
> 
> > * Marc W <mwlist@lanfear.com> [20010204 02:05]: writing on the subject
> 'Re: Reading an eFax on FreeBSD?'
> > Marc>     Probably a question for the eFax people, unfortunately.  Last I
> checked, they only had Macintosh and Winders programs.  Might want to ask
> and see if they're willing to publish their format so some UN*X people could
> get on it...
> >
> > What is eFAX referring to in this case?
> > viewfax in the ports cannot apply here?
> >
> > Marc>
> > Marc>     marc.
> > Marc>
> > Marc>
> > Marc>
> > Marc>
> > Marc> > -----------------------------
> > Marc> > From:  Islandman <schieb@centurytel.net>
> > Marc> > To:  freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
> > Marc> > Subject:  Reading an eFax on FreeBSD?
> > Marc> > Sent:  02/03/01 14:25>
> > Marc> >
> > Marc> >
> > Marc> > Is it possible to read or convert a eFax document on FreeBSD?
> > Marc> >
> > Marc> > Thanks in advance!
> > Marc> > --
> > Marc> > | Brian D. Schieber M.S.
> > Marc> > | Vashon Island, WA
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> > -Wash
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| Brian D. Schieber
| Vashon Island, WA
| brian_schieber@email.com 
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