GS> Which modem comes closed to this triple functionality?

IS> It's simply not possible, while most calling modems do not
IS> emit any tones at all, until the called modem presents
IS> answer or protocol tones.  How can you distinguish between a
IS> modem saying nothing and a human saying nothing?

 BG> Precisely, although a software producer could always
 BG> utilise V.8 Call Indicate tones for that purpose, I
 BG> guess...

Yes, and/or V.25 calling tones on many pre-V.34 modems too .. one might
call such a system and probably set yourself up to be ok, but inbound,
especially on a publicly accessible system like BBS or mailer, there's no
way you could ever train every caller, or even expect them to have it
available, or enabled.

My guess is that people will keep on trying though, it does keep coming up
.. hey, I might even get around to trying inbound fax on the mailer here
soon :)

Cheers, Ian

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