Carlos E. R. wrote:
Not really.
On one hand, there are at least fax cards for PCs plugging directly to the digital line (ISDN) which will happily fax away; the same card can be used for internet connection (56kbit up and down). Although I have never tried under Linux, that can be tricky (but it works with the appropriate card).
On the other hand, if you have an ISDN setup you can still use analog phones and faxes. You simply need the correct type of socket - actually, an adaptor. Obviously, you waste some quality, but it is still better than with an analog copper pair to the exchange.
Of course it's the digital connection at one end that permitted the higher speeds for V.90 dial up modems. Ever notice how the speed's higher in one direction? That's because the digital connection bypasses the filtering etc., that limit the bandwidth, at least in one direction. BTW, there are some faxes that will connect directly to an ISDN line and can support up to 128 Kb/s. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org