On 20 Jan 97, Ian Smith wrote to John Piper ...

 JP> I have been wanting to use my Courier for receiving faxes, but it seems
 JP> that Class 2.0 is not common enough, and Class 1 doesn't seem desirable
 JP> either.

 IS> Not common enough for what?  Can't you find any Class 2.0 Fax software?

Sorry -- I was confusing classes with groups. I fell under the impression
that the fax class in use would affect compatibility between two fax
modems.

 IS> I hear Binkley's internal fax reception works fine with Class 2.0, so
 IS> there's at least one free program you could use, at least for
 IS> reception.  Then of course there's BGFAX, send and receive both, for
 IS> U$25, no?  Ask Hamish ..

Thanks, but I'll give Binkley the big miss. I have configured BGFax, but
have not done anything much with it yet.

John (japp{at}mpx.com.au)

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