at last (using libtiff 3.5.7 as Mike Machado suggested) i was able to get spandsp working on my debian sid 2.6.8.1, with * up to 18-08-2004 and bristuff 4a i've tested only fax receiving and the file on /var/spool/asterisk-fax/ contains only the first 3-4 cm. of page sent sending fax notified an 'ok' fax status Maurizio