[thelist] faxing online orders?

kasimir-k kasimir.k.lists at gmail.com
Sat Feb 23 12:31:20 CST 2008


Hassan Schroeder scribeva in 2008-02-23 16:33:
> why in the world would he want another piece of
> printing equipment (and server!) to maintain?

A linux box which's only task is to poll and print orders from a web 
site doesn't really require maintenance once it is set up and running.

> What benefit could that possibly offer?

Cost for one. This kind of server is very cheap, but high volume faxing 
expensive.

Also it's more reliable: less moving parts and reliance on third party.

.k



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