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From: eli@spdcc.COM (Steve Elias)
Newsgroups: alt.fax,comp.dcom.modems
Subject: Re: FAX Modem/interface info wanted
Message-ID: <4296@ursa-major.SPDCC.COM>
Date: 18 Aug 89 04:52:44 GMT
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Reply-To: eli@ursa-major.spdcc.COM (Steve Elias)
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 atkins@hpindda.HP.COM (Brian Atkins) writes:
>I would like to get any information on FAX Modems and FAX machines
>with RS-232/command interfaces.  Who makes 'em, what they cost, who
>has the better ones, who's planning to make them in the future, etc.

	there are many PC-fax modems on the market.  i would be 
	remiss if i didn't recommend the PC-fax product i worked on.
	send email if you would like to hear more nifty details.
	(the bottom line is that the Brooktrout card costs $200
	more than the cheapest fax card, but Fax-Mail 96 software is
	incredibly full featured.

	check the major PC magazines -- there's an article somewhere
	about fax every month.  software is much improved for many
	vendors, compared to what was available last year.

	unix drivers are appearing.  Brooktrout announced a twin
	channel, Direct Inward Dial fax card for AT-bus.  this
	allows faxes to be automagically routed to the proper account
	or printer for the intended recipient.  

>I have heard that some of the big modem manufacturers are looking into
>producing FAX modems (Hayes, USRobotics and the like).  

	this is not just a rumor.  example: Hayes bought JT-Fax
	from Panasonic.  but JT-fax is only 4800 baud, so we'll 
	see if they make something real out of it!

	all the big modem cats are involved -- the CCITT addendum
	for Hayes AT style control of fax modems has passed.

>Does anyone know
>which ones are looking into such a product and of any of them currently
>do/plan to sell them?

	yes.  




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