How does this work? (for example: dialup modems, fax machines, etc.)

Probably same principle as old TV signals?

I need a more technical answer.

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I need a more technical answer.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modem

http://www.washington.edu/computing/windows/issue17/modem.work.html

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/modem.htm

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Aye, but what about color fax machines? I have a basic understanding of how black and white ones work, but not too much on how color ones work.

Colour was supposed to be Group 5 fax machines, but they were never made. Not sure how much of a standard there actually is. Fax standards are all defined by the CCITT, though - this google search might be useful.

What are you working on that needs this, anyway? :)

I don't mind telling you in private but I'd rather not post it on here.

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Aye, but what about color fax machines? I have a basic understanding of how black and white ones work, but not too much on how color ones work.
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I don't know how color fax machines work, but why would they principally be any different from black and white ones? You do know how images are stored in a computer, right, with the color of each pixel listed in sequence by rows, then columns?

Adron, I'd like to (privately) talk to you about this more in detail if that's not a problem.

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<whisper> you're supposed to request this privately (PM) </whisper>
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I laughed at that.