Fax App Recommendations

[Robert H. Perry]

Daniel wrote:
> On 11/30/05, Robert H. Perry <rperry at gti.net> wrote:
> 
>>Robert H. Perry wrote:
>>
>>>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 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:
> 
> 
> What version of hylafax was installed?
hylafax-4.2.1_3
> 
> Make sure you install gawk.
gawk-3.1.1_1 installed
> 
> The native awk binary in FBSD is nawk (not gawk) which caused me some
> greif with hylafax scripts.
> 
> So, update ports. Remove hylafax. Install gawk. Reinstall hylafax.
Hope you noticed the second note sent last night.  This one was sent 
unfinished.  Also note that I have mgetty-1.1.33 installed.

Bob