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Title: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Ryu on October 25, 2003, 05:15:19 PM
Taken from the STFax readme on aminet:

STFax 4
                            =======

STFax is now a Freeware application. Anyway, if you never bought it and want to contribute, you can order me something from my wishlist, see http://tellini.info/software/giftware.html


You can upgrade to the latest version applying the patches available on Aminet (biz/patch). Please do not email me with questions about the program expecting to receive an answer: currently my spare time is limited and I may not even remember the answer ;-)  (I *may* answer you, but don't hold your breath.)

See the enclosed ReadMe file for the serial code.

Have fun,

Simone Tellini
http://tellini.info


Download (http://de.aminet.net/pub/aminet/comm/misc/STFax4.lha)
Readme (http://ftp.uni-paderborn.de/aminet/aminet/comm/misc/STFax4.readme)
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Ryu on October 25, 2003, 05:19:26 PM
The italics looks fine in the preview.... but they.ve screwed up now.... stupid tags...
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: SilvrDrgn on October 25, 2003, 05:24:18 PM
That's my fault.  I moved 2/3 of your post to the "Extended" section so the post on the main page would look shorter (viewers just have to click the "Read More" link to see the whole posting).  However, I missed the italics tags when I moved it.  I have fixed it now.  Sorry about that.
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: lempkee on October 25, 2003, 05:30:44 PM
thanx for this wonderfull app , but since its now giftware does that mean that its now the last version?

doesnt sound too good ;(

i remeber it got very good reviews in AmigaActive and former amiga mags..

cheers
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Lo on October 25, 2003, 06:28:55 PM
What a magnanimous gesture!  Yea Simone Tellini!(http://home.hawaii.rr.com/kihoalu/images/hulagirls.gif)
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Warrent on October 25, 2003, 07:12:29 PM
Okay, here is my dumb question:

Can I use STfax with a cable modem :-?
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: BrandonLee on October 25, 2003, 07:22:20 PM
While I was happy to see a program of such quality being made free,it's not a good sign.

It's obviously the last version,otherwise it wouldn't be "offered". Looks like another good developer is leaving the Amiga.

Makes me remember of the free software spree that some magazines indulged in in the past. See where that took us...
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Lo on October 25, 2003, 07:32:16 PM
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Can I use STfax with a cable modem :-?


If you send it to an ISP with Fax forwarding, it should work?

FaxFree.com is supposed to be free,  but never tried it.
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: amigamad on October 25, 2003, 07:57:47 PM
Nice piece of software .
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Framiga on October 25, 2003, 08:32:40 PM
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Poster: Lo Date: 2003/10/25 20:32:16


Quote:


Can I use STfax with a cable modem




If you send it to an ISP with Fax forwarding, it should work?

FaxFree.com is supposed to be free, but never tried it.


The program looks at the serial port by default and needs to dialup on the phone line.

I've no idea how i can use it on an ADSL-Cable connection.

Suggestions?

Ciao

PS- anyway, thanks a lot Simone :-)
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Homer on October 25, 2003, 08:48:38 PM
Thanks for a great piece of software. I am a registered user and loved this software coupled with my old Pace Solo which unfortunately got blasted by a lightening storm :-(
Good luck with whatever you do in the future Simone. Have a :pint: with me !
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Framiga on October 25, 2003, 08:52:11 PM
@ lempkee 

you are never satisfied :-)

Enjoj with this news:

"You can upgrade to the latest version applying the patches available
on Aminet (biz/patch)" (from the STFax4 readme)

don't worry, lempkee. . .be happy :-)

Ciao
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Lo on October 25, 2003, 09:36:44 PM
@Framiga

From their site:
Quote
The network is entirely supported by advertising. That's why we're able to offer free fax services to anyone with a computer connected to the Internet.
I see your point about serial, so I sent the webmaster an email saying.. "Huh?? ANYONE??" :lol:
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: lempkee on October 25, 2003, 09:40:56 PM
fragima:well that update is surely ok, but by the looks of it...this is the end of this powerapp. ;(


anyone interested in explaining me how to use this on cable modems / adsl ?

cheers
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: Framiga on October 26, 2003, 10:58:26 AM
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Poster: lempkee Date: 2003/10/25 22:40:56

fragima:well that update is surely ok, but by the looks of it...this is the end of this powerapp. ;(


anyone interested in explaining me how to use this on cable modems / adsl ?

cheers

No way at all.

Probably under Win, some Fax Service Company with its own apps, can do it.

Not sure with STFax.

Ciao
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: System on October 26, 2003, 12:22:32 PM
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It's obviously the last version,otherwise it wouldn't be "offered". Looks like another good developer is leaving the Amiga.


Simone left the Amiga YEARS ago. Contact Manager is already under the GPL and he doesn't appear very often in the Vapor IRC channels. He makes Windows apps now. Quite good ones, too, for an Italian!  :D

=Neko=
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: System on October 26, 2003, 12:24:59 PM
By the way, to use STFax with a cable/adsl line:

Buy a cheap ordinary external serial Fax modem -£20 from your local PC store. Poseidon users may even be able to find a USB modem that is supported.

Plug it via an ordinary phone cable into your ADSL splitter, or the NTL/Telewest phone line socket. Et voila! :)

=Neko=
Title: Re: STFax 4 is now FREEWARE
Post by: D00kie on October 28, 2003, 10:40:13 PM
I've used Windoze fax service, and I've evaluated several fax/voicemail systems for my office. I must say, ST Fax can hold its own against any Windows fax program.

I had to fiddle with Windows for an hour trying to get an outgoing fax out. ST Fax, I installed and faxed in 5 minutes. Too bad I didn't have a regular need to send a fax from home.

Good work.