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From: mike@array.UUCP (Mike Willett)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Re: Perfect Byte
Summary: I have used perfect byte's faxmodem 9600
Message-ID: <9@array.UUCP>
Date: 30 Apr 91 18:42:58 GMT
References: <1991Apr27.145300.9561@sjuphil.uucp>
Organization: Array Micro Systems, Colorado Springs
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In article <1991Apr27.145300.9561@sjuphil.uucp>, wlyle@sjuphil.uucp (Wayne Lyle) writes:
> 
> 	My Sun Rep recommended this product, anyone have any experience with
> this product? opinion? alternatives?

I have utilized the fax modem with a Sparc Server 4/330.  It worked
well, and we had some pretty early software. We received an update
just as I was leaving my previous employer for new opportunities, so
I am not sure what the updates involved.

The system (with older software) was pretty smart, as well as flexible.
It seems to be aimed towards the Workstations, but includes a mail front 
end for those without workstations.  It utilizes X-windows (Open-look on 
my Sun) for some file manipulation.

I wrote a front end of my own that would check the databases and
such, include files, and allow composition from a menu.  The flexibility
of the Faxmodem product allowed me to customize the program nicely
since the Faxmodem's interface really is just "Unix mail".

Typical disclaimer, I am just a customer that liked the product
and the helpfulness of the people at Perfect Byte.  I will no
doubt buy another since I am at another company.  You can reach
Perfect Byte via email, something like "pbi.com".  Ask for a guy
named "Mike" ( a real neat name!).

--Mike