sanjay@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Sanjay Keshava) (02/28/91)
I'm sure this has already been discussed, but a search through recent
messages didn't reveal much in recommendations or descriptions on use.
Seeing how I'm about to graduate and am looking for a job, I think it
would be a good idea to get a Fax modem for my PC. The local copy
store charges $1 per page for faxing, and I foresee sending many
resumes to NJ, NYC, Washington DC, and Los Angeles from Austin, so
this could add up. (I've already spent a considerable amount.)
I realize that standards probably haven't been established yet, but I
can't wait for them. So what I'd like to know is:
What input format do the Fax modems require? ...text, formatted text,
bitmap?
In what format do fax modems output received faxes?
How can I view received documents?
What are the general procedures for creating and sending a fax, and
receiving and viewing one?
Are PC fax modems compatible (baud rate, encoding, etc.) with
conventional fax machines?
What features should I look for?
Lastly, any horror/success stories? ...recommendations?
Thanks in advance.
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Sanjay Keshava Student in the UT Austin Graduate School of Business
->|<- Class of July 1991, Information Systems & Finance
Greetings to fellow Anteaters ('84), Trojans ('87), and Longhorns ('91).
sanjay@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu | ...!ut-emx!ccwf.cc.utexas.edu!sanjayedm@hpfcmdd.hp.com (Ed Moore) (03/07/91)
You should probably begin by reading the review of 18 fax boards in the August 1990 issue of PC Magazine. That will answer some of your questions. I have no experience using a fax board.