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From: rganesh@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Ganesh Rangarajan)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.fax
Subject: Using the modem to send a Fax message under MSDOS/UNIX?
Message-ID: <1991Jun4.042326.26402@mailer.cc.fsu.edu>
Date: 4 Jun 91 04:23:26 GMT
Sender: rganesh@nu.cs.fsu.edu (Ganesh Rangarajan)
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Hi Fax'ers!

  I would like to know whether there are any public domain/or otherwise
packages which let you transform your pc or Unix box into a fax sending
machine..   This would come in very handy if one has to send regular ascii
text often and does not have access to a fax machine *but has a PC sitting
on the desk!* :-)

  I know that AT&T has started a system whereby one can actually
login and type in mail (like E-mail) and then get their system to deliver
the fax to any phone number.. I can find out more for those interested..
I think one needs to set up an account with AT&T -> membership is ~40 
dollars/month.  Once everything is setup, I think a Fax Page (with cover)
costs 40cents anywhere in the US and there are ways of checking if your
fax has been delivered or not.

  I think AT&T even offers special services like postscript ->document
conversion etc.  The neatest thing about is that one can either login
to AT&T via modem (1-800 number) or access through the net. 
  
  Thanks in adv.,

--Ganesh
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