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Are Fax Machines Obsolete?

post #1 of 28
11/5/09 at 1:02pm
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When I started working in corporate America years ago, I sent and received faxes on a fairly regular basis. However, at this point I literally can't remember the last time that a facsimile transmission crossed my desk; communications and documents are all sent via e-mail. I was recently assigned a new direct fax number, and I haven't even bothered memorizing it, because I don't anticipate having to give it to anyone.
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post #2 of 28
11/5/09 at 1:12pm
Had one for ages in my office, and it had been always flooded with junk faxes. Finally, replaced the printer and got rid of the fax function for good
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post #3 of 28
11/5/09 at 1:57pm
e-mail pretty much make fax machines obsolete
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post #4 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:05pm
In the legal field they are still used fairly frequently.
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post #5 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:10pm
faxes are funny

entering the corporate world just a few years ago I was blown away taht some people still used these
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post #6 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:12pm
I've never used a fax machine in my life.
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post #7 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:16pm
We still use them. Faxed results are usually cleaner/crisper than scanned/emailed images (at least, that's my experience).
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post #8 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:26pm
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Originally Posted by Teacher View Post
We still use them. Faxed results are usually cleaner/crisper than scanned/emailed images (at least, that's my experience).

Yes, I also like the way the waxy fax paper is no longer used.
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post #9 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:26pm
The only companies that ever ask me to fax anything are credit card companies.
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post #10 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:32pm
Suprisingly common in real estate biz still. Although I tend to scan and email all my contracts.
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post #11 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:41pm
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Originally Posted by Dakota rube View Post
Suprisingly common in real estate biz still.
Although I tend to scan and email all my contracts.

I actually don't mind fax machines as much as 'electronic signatures' which is an idea rife for fraud.
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post #12 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:42pm
I use e-Fax quite a bit.
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post #13 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:45pm
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Originally Posted by imageWIS View Post
I actually don't mind fax machines as much as 'electronic signatures' which is an idea rife for fraud.

Very true.
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post #14 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:56pm
At my last job I had to deal with a lot of non-profits, arts and sports organizations, education and community groups. They LOVE the fax.

I once had to walk a woman through how to scan and send something via email.
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post #15 of 28
11/5/09 at 2:59pm
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Originally Posted by odoreater View Post
In the legal field they are still used fairly frequently.

Yeah, I hate when lawyers correspond via e-mail. Leads to all kinds of bullshit.
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