The Fax machine is ancient technology. Jesus christ people, get a **** scanner and email the goddamn things.

And yet the 1/6 of the national economy healthcare industry is dependent on it. As are many branches of government and a huge portion of academia.

The point is, there's no reason for them to still cling to the fax machine. There's better technology that's faster, more convenient, and doesn't require working knowledge of analog landline services to maintain.

The point is, there's no reason for them to still cling to the fax machine. There's better technology that's faster, more convenient, and doesn't require working knowledge of analog landline services to maintain.

I hate fax machines.

I also do not want voice mails going to e-mail. **** that ****. Keep it on the damn phone.

I hate fax machines.

I also do not want voice mails going to e-mail. **** that ****. Keep it on the damn phone.

What about a Google Voice app, on the phone, that shows a visual list of your voicemails by caller with transcripts?

What about a Google Voice app, on the phone, that shows a visual list of your voicemails by caller with transcripts?

What about a Google Voice app, on the phone, that shows a visual list of your voicemails by caller with transcripts?

How about not having "apps" and the damn thing just letting me dial into voicemail? I hate "apps". I even hate the term "apps".

I don't want a transcript. I want people to talk on the phone like they're supposed to. I don't like people using electronics to "not deal with" people or otherwise insulate themselves. I deal with enough problems because of that; I'm constantly refereeing battles among my full-time staff who think that e-mailing is an excuse to act snippy and petty.. with people that are sitting 15 feet away from them.

How about not having "apps" and the damn thing just letting me dial into voicemail? I hate "apps". I even hate the term "apps".

I don't want a transcript. I want people to talk on the phone like they're supposed to. I don't like people using electronics to "not deal with" people or otherwise insulate themselves.

Would you prefer to not be able to receive messages when someone calls and you aren't available to pick up?

Why would you not want something that makes it easier to see and hear what someone wanted?

Maybe you should rant about paper and pens too because you hate it when someone leaves you a note at your desk because they missed you instead of talking to you face to face like they're supposed to.

People use fax machines because they are convenient and reliable. Until there is an electronic standard that's comparable, they will continue to be used.

With scan and e-mail you have to:
-Find the scanned file on your computer to send
-Make sure the format and size of the scanned file are suitable for e-mail and also readable by the recipients computer. You have to convert it if it's not.
-You have to send it to the recipients e-mail address, where they receive far more than just faxes. You're important document could easily wind up in their spam filter and they'll likely never notice.

With a fax machine, you put the document in the machine, type in the number, and hit send. Done. Faxes are also more secure than e-mail in most instances.

I'm not saying it doesn't suck when those of us without fax machines have to find a way to use one every now and then, but in business where almost everyone has a fax machine already, they still use them for a reason.

Unfortunately, many offices have a shared fax machine, which also doubles as a printer/copier. It's highly likely that your fax ends up in the middle of someone's 100-page printout which might then sit on their desk for weeks until they notice it's in there.