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From: erb2x@euclid.acc.Virginia.EDU (Erik R. Bleyl)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Fax Boards aren't worth SPIT!! (Part 2)
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Date: 21 Feb 91 21:46:18 GMT
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It has been my experience as a programmer trying to use FAX applications
from within custom appliations that most PC fax boards aren't worth SPIT.
Many claim to offer programmer capabilities and even development possibilities
but fall short by either restricting access on the command line or by 
requiring massive data conversion operations.

I have been using the Complete Communicator from the Complete PC and have found
myself burdened by a 100K TSR and my only access to the fax from within 
applications requires exiting the application to send any faxes.  There are
few C communication libraries that support FAX communications as well.

All I wanted to do was use my fax board to send graphic fax 
transmissions from within custom applications.  I even bought the sales pitch
that this FAX will do everything for you.  Well one lesson has been learned
don't believe it till you see it.

As far as FAX PC integration goes if you have seen it work make me a believer.

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Erik Bleyl
University of Virginia, Department of Computer Science