pcengines/alix answering machine

[manuel]

Hello.

I'd like to replace my FritzBox (popular german dsl modem + nat...)  
with an ALIX/OpenBSD installation, since I dislike the current policy  
locking down the firmware and really like OpenBSD (thanks to all the  
developers, it's a great OS!). I don't need the telephone features at  
all, neither analog nor VOIP. But I do have one question: is it  
possible to operate an modem (miniPCI or USB; it might be off-list,  
but: can anybody recommend one?) as an answering machine? I found the  
mgetty+sendfax package, has anybody some experience? Especially with  
an ALIX board?

Another more general question (as it might be already answerd some  
times, you might drop it silently): are there problems (and  
workarounds) with OpenBSD and ALIX boards?

Thank you all!

Manuel

Please apologize my (poor) english.