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tkSendfax - a tcl/tk frontend for the mgetty+sendfax package.

dependencies:	wish must be in the execution path.
		sendfax and faxspool must be in the execution path.
		fgrep is used for checking "status to" argument and processing output
		  from mgetty+sendfax programs

bugs:   bug fixes and reports should be sent to brian kowolowski at
	  midknite@users.sourceforge.net

credits:
  web page:   louis kowolowski <louisk@penguinpowered.com>
  beta test:  G. L. `Griz' Inabnit <griz@outcast-consultants.redmond.or.us>
  	      		louis kowolowski
  author:     brian kowolowski

todo:	stderr / stdout to gui  (besides default tk behavior)
	faxspool -m, -M options (supported in mgetty+sendfax yet?)
	basic checking of email address format for -f
	more docs - warnings / quiet, asrootusers, etc.


changlog:

tksendfax 0.1.8
10.12.2001
moved the context-sensitive help onto a pop-up menu accessible with button 3
   (choose "What's this?" displays help)

tksendfax 0.1.7
09.05.2001
added context sensitive help, accessible by the right mouse button
	(button 3), for every option in tkSendfax.
added processing of output from faxspool: sucessful faxes no longer raise
   an error dialog.

tksendfax 0.1.6
12.09.2000
fixed bug in call to faxspool that caused faxspool to misinterpret it's
	arguments and error out.
wrote the man page


tksendfax 0.1.5
31.08.2000
better call to wish - it need only be in the path
integrated support for urgent faxes via sendfax
no silent ignores on bad arguments - warnings or errors generated
added support for faxspool args -u, -f, -A, -c


tksendfax 0.1.4
31.08.2000
added support for faxspool - this is the preferred send method over sendfax


tksendfax 0.1.3
29.08.2000

minor tweaks
added an install script (wish isn't always in /usr/local/bin)
fixed checking of readability of specified files


tksendfax 0.1.2a
28.08.2000
miscellaneous tweaks
redid the layout
added support for low resolution transmission
implemented sanity checking for free form entry fields
	(modem init, dial prefix, max speed, fax devices)
added file browse support for ease of choosing files


tksendfax 0.1a
27.08.2000
the file browser is severely broken
no checking is done on the free form entry field's contents before passing to sendfax
no testing with sendfax has been done yet, only interface and command generation

this software is distributed with NO warranty under the GNU General Public
License version 2.
Source: README, updated 2001-10-13