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echo: aust_modem
to: Bill Grimsley
from: Frank Filippone
date: 1996-07-22 11:06:08
subject: USR Courier

FF>> I've actually found one!!!

 BG> Oh really?  Will wonders never cease...

I actually found three, but two were for Unix.

 FF>> I thought I'd post it anyway in case someone else is looking for
 FF>> Class 2.0 fax software.

[...]

 BG> BGFax 1.60 is rather good, especially for those running their
 BG> Couriers under Binkley 2.60 and OS/2.

Yes, I agree.

 BG> It always amused me that even though USRs support Class 2.0, they
 BG> only ever supplied fax software for Classes 1 and 2.

If they were smart, they would write a simple Class 2.0 fax program for
Windows, (and OS/2 if they were smarter!), and make a lot of customers very
happy. They could even sell it separately and people would no doubt *buy*
it!

 BG> It also struck me as rather peculiar that given the Courier's
 BG> flash-upgradeability, USR still didn't bother coding an optional
 BG> Class 2 SDL.  It's all very well for USR to be supporting the
 BG> official ITU-T fax standard, but at what cost?  Without decent Class
 BG> 2.0 software, it's essentially quite useless IMO.

Yes. Interestingly, MS Fax *defaults* to Class 1 mode. You have to go
through half a dozen windows to some obscure advanced troubleshooting
options page to actually enable Class 2 !!

Regards,
Frank

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