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To: Frank A. Coluccio who wrote (1843)11/5/1998 9:31:00 PM
From: Jeff Pulver  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 3178
 
Hi Frank,

> Do you suppose we working stiffs can someday get to attend your
> shows and conferences over tomorrow's mbone equivalnet, or perhaps
> over a pay per view Broadcast.com session [I'd like to be the guy
> selling light bulbs in your head right now! {g}]

Actually I've done live webcasting and "wordcasting" from past events
but it really isn't the same as being there...for both the
content and the networking opportunities.

---
> I had occasion to write a short commentary recently on another board > regarding fax over IP/FR, and my assertion was, and still is, that
> it has thus far been more of a bear to tangle with than
> anything else. I'm not referring to the pseudo-IP variety,
> where the call is actually going over the GSTN or a FR Cloud,
> diverted from a VoIP gateway, rather I was referring to fax over > "IP."

> Would you agree with that assessment, or would you give it a more
> favorable review in this pre-T.3x era.

For now I would agree with your assessment. I'm kinda bullish about
where things may be going but I believe the realities of the situation
sometimes speak for themselves.

> Also, how would you break down the pre-T.3x family of alternative
> international fax services by approximate percentages up to this
> point in time? Over IP, vs. Frame Relay, vs. ATM, etc.... Any ideas?

I would defer my answer to Maury Kauffman of The Kauffman Group -
kauffmangroup.com as he would have a much better
prespective on this than myself.

Best Regards,

Jeff