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Date:      Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:09:11 -0500
From:      "Robert H. Perry" <rperry@gti.net>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Fax App Recommendations
Message-ID:  <438D4207.8010603@gti.net>
In-Reply-To: <438D3AD4.1060402@gti.net>
References:  <438D3AD4.1060402@gti.net>

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Robert H. Perry wrote:
> Currently running FreeBSD RELEASE 5.4 and a MultiTech Voice/Data/Fax 
> modem for dialup internet service on a server-type machine.  I also run 
> another machine with 3 operating systems (FreeBSD 5.4, Suse 9.2, and 
> Windows XP).
> 
> My original objective was to install Hylafax on the server and share it 
> with the other 3 systems.
> 
> I ran into a couple of errors early on and seeked some help from the 
> mailing list.  Got one response suggesting I reinstall the app from source.
> 
> I don't have a lot expertise with modems and facsimiles so I'm 
> considering starting with something a little less complex.  Can anyone 
> recommend a fax app for a "newbie"?
> 
> Thnx,
> 
> Bob Perry
> 
I was preparing to respond to a reply when Thunderbird sent the original 
to never-never-land.  Sorry.  Here's the problem I encountered.

> I was running the sendfax command to test my installation and received an unexpected error message.  I used the command taken from the sendfax man page as follows:
> 
> "sendfax -n -d (destination fax#) /etc/passwd
> "sendfax: no files to send
> "usage:..." 

I reran it using the -x <debug> option and the message indicated:




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