Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:12:38 -0500 From: "Robert H. Perry" <rperry@gti.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Fax App Recommendations Message-ID: <438D42D6.60702@gti.net> In-Reply-To: <438D4207.8010603@gti.net> References: <438D3AD4.1060402@gti.net> <438D4207.8010603@gti.net>
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Robert H. Perry wrote: > Robert H. Perry wrote: > >> Currently running FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 and a MultiTech Voice/Data/Fax >> modem for dialup internet service on a server-type machine. I also >> run another machine with 3 operating systems (FreeBSD 5.4, Suse 9.2, >> and Windows XP). >> >> My original objective was to install Hylafax on the server and share >> it with the other 3 systems. >> >> I ran into a couple of errors early on and seeked some help from the >> mailing list. Got one response suggesting I reinstall the app from >> source. >> >> I don't have a lot expertise with modems and facsimiles so I'm >> considering starting with something a little less complex. Can anyone >> recommend a fax app for a "newbie"? >> >> Thnx, >> >> Bob Perry >> I was preparing to respond to a reply when Thunderbird sent the original to never-never-land. Sorry. Here's the problem I encountered. I was running the sendfax command to test my installation and received an unexpected error message. I used the command taken from the sendfax man page as follows: "sendfax -n -d (destination fax#) /etc/passwd "sendfax: no files to send "usage:..." I reran it using the -x <debug> option and the message indicated: "WARNING: are you sure that this is a G3 fax file? Doesn't seem to be..." My understanding is that sendfax automatically converts ASCII-text documents through to the server, so I'm a little confused. Before responding, please also understand that I know very little about modems, and facsimiles. Don't assume anything please. Bob Perry
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