On Sunday 20 June 2004 14:23, Andrew Errington wrote: > Hello, > > I have a linux box and a modem (in Christchurch). I am connected to the > internet, but I don't use the modem as I have cable. I have a friend > elsewhere in Christchurch with a linux box but no modem, no cable and no > ISP. I want to get a modem for my friend so he can dial my number, have > the phone answered by my modem, and send some files to me. That's it. [ ... ] Works much better than a bought one.
http://www.leo.org/~doering/mgetty/ To handle the 'phone answering. Set up a login to start pppd on your machine, or use the old-fashioned uucp suit, ( better imho for what you want ) or even the venerable zmodem at a pinch. -- Sincerely etc. Christopher Sawtell NB. This PC runs Linux. If you find a virus apparently from me, it has forged the e-mail headers on someone else's machine. Please do not notify me when this occurs. Thanks.
