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- FAXPak NetShare Information
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- Overview
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- There are several commercial products available that allow
- sharing of a fax board across a network. Some of them are pretty
- good, but for the most part they are pretty high-priced. If
- you're on a large network and can justify the cost, great. If, on
- the other hand, you have a fairly small network and spending a
- few thousand dollars is a bit much, give FAXPak NetShare a try.
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- FAXPak NetShare allows all the users on a PC network to share a
- single Intel fax board (SatisFAXtion or Connection Coprocessor).
- Two versions of the "fax server" program are included: a
- dedicated version and a non-dedicated one. The dedicated version
- takes over complete use of the fax PC whereas the non-dedicated
- one runs as a TSR (background) program allowing you to continue
- to use that PC for other programs.
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- Also included are two programs that are run by the users of the
- network: FPNETFAX is used to send the faxes and FPNETLOG is used
- to view the log of fax results.
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- FPNETFAX is a fill-in-the-blanks type program that is used to
- specify the destination of the fax, the files to send, time to
- send etc. This program also allows each user to maintain one (or
- more) "phone books" of commonly faxed numbers. Also supported are
- faxes to multiple destinations, scheduling faxes to be done when
- phone rates are lowest, automatic re-trying of faxes that don't
- get completed, cover page text entry, and many other handy
- features.
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- The log program (FPNETLOG) allows one or many logs to be
- maintained. For example, each user of the network can have a log
- just of his own faxes. Or, you may prefer a single log for the
- entire network. The log contains the usual information about when
- the fax was sent, how long it took, the name of the file(s) sent,
- an error messages, the number of transmission errors that
- occurred, etc.
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- UNIQUE FEATURES
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- I've tried to write FAXPak NetShare in an "open" manner to allow
- programmers and integrators some flexibility in using the fax
- server from custom programs. For example, how many network fax
- programs allow DOS BATCH files to be used to send faxes? FAXPak
- NetShare does. Also, any computer language can be easily used to
- send faxes through the server. This includes all of the xBase
- derivatives like dBase, FoxBase, FoxPro, and Clipper. Any
- programming environment that allows the creating of ASCII files
- may be used!
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- All of the FAXPak NetShare programs are controlled by
- initialization files (.INI) which are plain text and can be
- modified with any editor. These .INI files allow many customizing
- options that make use on a network a "piece of cake".
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- The non-dedicated server also has "external program execution"
- features. This allows other programs to be "hooked" to the server
- for the purpose of printing incoming faxes AND for the purpose of
- TRANSLATING word processing document files into faxable files.
- This means that you can use your favorite word processor to
- create documents containing all of the fonts and graphics you
- like then have FAXPak NetShare run a conversion program to
- convert that file into a faxable file before sending it.
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- FAXPak NetShare comes with an "install" program that makes
- getting started easy.
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- HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
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- In keeping with the "small" is beautiful theory, the non-
- dedicated server programs requires only 16k of memory (may be
- loaded high if you have a memory manager that does that sort of
- thing). The dedicated server runs in 256k of memory. It will run
- on any compatible PC but running on a 286 or better is
- recommended (especially if using any "external" programs).
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- The "user" programs run in 256k of memory as well.
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- FAXPak NetShare expects to find that your Intel fax board was
- installed according to the Intel recommendations. Most
- importantly, it should NOT be installed on a network PC without
- it's own local hard disk!
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- AMAZING LOW PRICE
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- You get all of this for only $79.00 (plus $2.50 handling). You
- have a 60 day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee (except for
- the handling fee!). Support is available via phone, fax, or
- electronic mail on Compuserve.
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- TRIAL EDITION
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- A trial edition has been uploaded to Compuserve PCEO forum and
- may be available from other bulletin boards as well. This version
- is fully functional except that only the non-dedicated (TSR) fax
- server program is included. If you prefer to get the trial
- edition on disk, it is available for only a $ 2.50 handling fee.
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- FILE TRANSLATION PACKAGE
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- An add-on package is available that includes the following items:
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- ■ LaserFAX from Crandell Development Corporation
- This is a file translation program that accepts as input a
- file containing HP PCL codes and converts that file into a
- DCX file which is the format required by the Intel fax
- boards. This program can be integrated into the server so
- that files are converted by the server PC automatically
- before being faxed.
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- ■ FPWINMAC
- This is a macro for use with Microsoft Word for Windows that
- allows the document to be faxed without leaving Word.
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- ■ FPWPMAC
- Macro for use with Word Perfect (5.1) that allows faxing
- from within Word Perfect.
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- ■ FPPrint
- Prints Intel fax files to an HP laser printer (or
- compatible). When integrated with FAXPak NetShare, received
- faxes can be printed automatically when they arrive.
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- ■ FPNsend
- This is a "command line" oriented program (similar to FPSEND
- in FAXPak) that is used to send faxes from the DOS command
- prompt.
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- With this package FAXPak NetShare allows your users to fax from
- Word for Windows, Word Perfect, the DOS command line, or by using
- FPNETFAX. They can fax files that contain fancy fonts and
- graphics. AND incoming faxes can be printed as they are received
- to an HP laser printer (or compatible).
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- NOTE TO DEVELOPERS and POWER USERS
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- If you are adept at the macro language of any product, you will
- find that writing macros to interface with FAXPak NetShare will
- be easy. The interface point is (what I call) a FAX CONTROL FILE.
- This is a plain text file that is placed in a specific network
- directory. It contains commands that the fax server processes.
- Here's an example fax control file:
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- FAXPak NetShare Information
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- TO=Network Administrator
- PHONE=1-303-440-7683
- FROM=Jeff Hofstetter
- DATE=08-15-1991
- TIME=23:30
- SFILE=F:\FAXPAK\ADVERT.PCL
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- That's all there is to it! AND as a bonus, the log files
- maintained by FAXPak NetShare are all PLAIN TEXT files that are
- formatted just about like a fax control file so you can easily
- read them for your own use.
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- DOCUMENTATION
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- The FAXPak NetShare manual is provided on disk only. The file is
- formatted for printing by any printer or may be "viewed" using
- any file viewer.
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- The "user" programs FPNETFAX and FPNETLOG have on-line help
- available by pressing function key F1.
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- LICENSE
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- The FAXPak NetShare fax server program (either FPNSHARE.EXE or
- FPNSTSR.EXE) is licensed for use on a single PC with a compatible
- fax board. The "user" programs (FPNETFAX and FPNETLOG) may be
- used by any number of networked PCs to communicate with the fax
- server program.
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- WHAT ABOUT WINDOWS?
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- None of the programs are Microsoft Windows programs, but may be
- run in a DOS session if desired. Running the TSR server with
- Windows is done "at your own risk"! It is not specifically non-
- Windows compatible, but running any TSR with Windows can be an
- exciting and fun-filled adventure.
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- FAXPak Order Form
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- ____ FAXPak NetShare__________________________ _79.00 ______
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- ____ FAXPak NetShare Translation Package 129.00 ______
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- ____ FAXPak NetShare Trial Edition 0.00 0.00
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- ____ Standard shipping/handling (US) 2.50 ______
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- ____ 2nd Day air shipping/handling (US) 9.00 ______
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- ____ Next day air (US) 15.00 ______
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- Colorado residents add sales tax! ______
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- Disk size: [ ] 5.25 [ ] 3.5
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- Send orders and make checks payable to:
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- Jeff Hofstetter
- FAXPak Utilities
- 1722 Drake Street
- Longmont, CO 80503 USA
- phone/fax line: 303.440.7683
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- non-US orders must include payment drawn on a US bank OR an
- International money order PLUS sufficient funds for overseas
- delivery. Best plan is to include $ 10.00 US for "fax"
- delivery to your Intel fax board. Include the fax board
- phone number and hours of operation.