[KLUG Members] Fax Server

Ian members@kalamazoolinux.org
Mon, 8 Oct 2001 14:38:28 -0400 (EDT)


I have a DSL line and I'd like to be able to send and recieve faxes over
it. Would it be possible to set that up using Hylafax?

Ian Hodur

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On Mon, 8 Oct 2001, Adam Tauno Williams wrote:

> >Anybody know of any open source fax server software packages
> >available?
> 
> Hylafax.  There is a presentation on the KLUG box about it.
> 
> >I've got a number of users who want to be able to fax from the desktop
> >and I'd like to see what can be done.
> 
> Hylafax will do that.
> 
> >Idealy it would work just like printing a document (maybe setting up a
> >samba share or something) that'll que it to be faxed out.
> 
> Hylafax will do that.  You need to install the client on the Win9x box.
> Store inbound faxes as PDFs, etc....
> 
> Cover page maint is a PAIN,  but I've never met fax software where it wasn't.
> 
> You ***NEED*** to have a supported FAX modem.  ***GOOD*** fax modems are still
> expensive (relatively speaking).  Spend the money!  Or you'll end up with
> handfuls of your own hair.
> 
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