[Freeswitch-users] FaxxBochs hackers?

Andrew Cassidy andrew at cassidywebservices.co.uk
Tue Jul 10 20:50:44 MSD 2012


Yes, faxing is great fun! But it's true, if you're working for someone you
can recommend better ways, but if a client says 'I want fax' and you say
'no', kiss that sale goodbye. I'd rather support faxing (which freeswitch
makes pretty simple) than lose out on all the money!

On 10 July 2012 12:12, Brian Foster <bdfoster at endigotech.com> wrote:

> Besides, fax is fun, right?
>
> Brian Foster
> Endigo Computer LLC
>
> Sent from a mobile device.
> On Jul 10, 2012 12:43 AM, "Michael Giagnocavo" <mgg at giagnocavo.net> wrote:
>
>>  Sure, and I wholeheartedly agree. But none of these arguments are
>> compelling to users, and making them just means you’ll lose a sale. It’s
>> unlikely a large fax customer is going to say “Wow, you know, I now realize
>> faxes are just ancient relics, and we’re going to ditch them.” By not
>> enabling faxes, you only end up harming the customer.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> -Michael****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org [mailto:
>> freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris
>> Ferreira
>> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2012 8:31 PM
>> *To:* FreeSWITCH Users Help
>> *Subject:* Re: [Freeswitch-users] FaxxBochs hackers?****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> There are more modern ways of legally transmitting documents. Signed and
>> all. I have several clients that are practicing lawyers in multiple states
>> and my own brother has a law firm.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> These are simply excuses. My point is that there ARE better ways. We just
>> keep enabling a poor, old, and broken technology.****
>>
>> ___________________****
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>> Mobile Reply****
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>> On Jul 9, 2012, at 10:09 PM, Michael Giagnocavo <mgg at giagnocavo.net>
>> wrote:****
>>
>>  Faxes carry legal standing that email does not. So, you can want a
>> better solution, but the reality is that fax won’t disappear soon. In fact,
>> as I understand, part of T.38 was driven by legal requirements.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> -Michael****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> *From:* freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org [mailto:
>> freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris
>> Ferreira
>> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2012 6:13 PM
>> *To:* FreeSWITCH Users Help
>> *Subject:* Re: [Freeswitch-users] FaxxBochs hackers?****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> I disagree. The job of any telecom or IT professional is to also educate
>> and circulate out antiquated equipment.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> I don't know why we still accept the use of faxes when things like
>> typewriters have pretty much been eliminated.****
>>
>> ___________________****
>>
>> Mobile Reply****
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>>
>> On Jul 9, 2012, at 7:07 PM, BookBag <asaad2 at gmail.com> wrote:****
>>
>>  You know if I told my boss that all fax machines were phased out . I
>> wouldn't have a job. He's gonna say my job is to make our equipment work
>> not force them to switch to different methods****
>>
>> On Jul 9, 2012 2:18 PM, "Chris Ferreira" <chris at gonumina.com> wrote:****
>>
>> I think it would be wonderful if all VoIP admins and providers
>> collectively told the people needing fax service that it has been
>> completely phased out.
>>
>> I think it would be great if stores stopped selling fax machines and
>> all remaining fax machines were recycled.
>>
>> The only reason faxing still exists is because of the few people that
>> refuse to let it die.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Mobile Reply
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>> On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:58 PM, Gabriel Gunderson <gabe at gundy.org> wrote:
>>
>> > On Tue, Jun 19, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Sean Devoy <sdevoy at bizfocused.com>
>> wrote:
>> >> Has anyone investigated the new FaxxBochs offering? It appears to
>> handle the
>> >> analog fax machine locally, then send the fax as a data TCP connection
>> to
>> >> the server (as a TIFF or JPG I would guess).
>> >
>> > Given how it works, they should have named it FauxBochs.
>> >
>> >
>> > Gabe
>> >
>> >
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