[svlug] offtopic: fax server question...

[Alvin Oga]

hi ya Amy

> I'm wondering if I can pick anyone's brain here.  I have a client that
> wants a cgi-form to send a fax to the recipient.  The form is written with
> coldfusion but I can use PERL if you twist my arm.  

yes..twist their arm..you will need perl or some scripting...

> I know I've seen this done before but I have no clue where to start or how
> to go about it.

to do a linux fax server....there is a mini-HOWTO/Fax-Server...
	- you will need mgetty_fax*  package or efax* or which ever you like
	- you will need gs ( ghostscript ) to convert the doc to be faxed into group3 format
	- you will need to have your modems setup for dialing out

have fun
alvin

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