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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: G3 fax - restating the problem for those who didn't see the first plan.

2006-05-03 by Russell Shaw

Herbert E. Plett wrote:
> 
> --- Andrew <andrewm1973@...> wrote:
> 
>>The original plan was to not have to write
>>ANY software on the PC ('cause we all hate
>>doing that).
>>
>>It was just going to be use hyper terminal to
>>send the TIFF file to the plotter/EDM unit.
>>(X-Modem-CRC)
>>
>>Seeing as we can't be sure that a TIFF file
>>is written in order - I HAVE to write some PC
>>software.
> 
> what about using any 'fax' program?
> 
> the nasty thing about PC software is it has to be multi-platform these days.
> the old days of 'only' M$ are over...

Multi-platform is easy as long as you exclude M$;)

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