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From: lccha@crayon.janet.ucla.edu (Lloyd C. Cha)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Subject: ** modem and fax help wanted **
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Date: 2 Feb 91 19:48:23 GMT
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Howdy folks -

I've been shopping around for a modem for my Mac Classic, and I've found
more choices than I can understand.  A couple questions:

1) Is there any reason to buy a modem specificially made for the mac, or
is it a relative simple matter to connect any external modem to a mac via
a serial connection.  I would assume all that's needed is a straight
connection from a DIN-8 plug (MAC) to the RS-232 serial connection.

2) I've seen several advertisements for modems with Sendfax that are only
a few dollars more expensive than standard modems (such as the ZOOM 2400
with sendfax - about $110).  Does anyone have any experience with these?
Again, what would I need to make something like this compatible with my
MAC.  Would I need software specific to the the particular sendfax that
I purchase?

Thanks in advance for any info.

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