Wrong on 2 counts: Vista Fax and Scan is a noticeable improvement over
Windows XP Fax and Windows 2000 Fax. Neither Office nor Outlook contain any
fax software.
--
Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"Chuck" <cdkuder@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ek$EIJ6WIHA.1376@xxxxxx
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> Microsoft has downgraded the fax functionality windows version by version
> since they started using their own TCPIP stack.
> I don't know if it is due to support cost, redevelopment cost, or a
> concession to third party app developers.
> In any event, there are 3d party fax apps that are inexpensive. It is also
> supposedly possible to get the fax function to work via office outlook,
> although I've not tried it. I'd poke around in the office newsgroup to see
> if someone has solved your problem.
>
> "Laurence" <Laurence@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:45B49F95-847E-4E49-A9DB-C1EBFD47900E@xxxxxx Quote:
>> I have just purchased a new computer from Dell and assumed I would have
> some Quote:
>> problems learning a new OS, but I did not anticipate the loss of a good
>> applet like Microsoft Fax. I counted on this small program for
>> occasional
>> direct communication with other facilities fax machine. It was quick and
>> easy.
>> I have a second older Dell computer which I invested with hardware
>> updates
>> in preparation for upgrading to Vista as well. The lack of fax
>> capability
> in Quote:
>> Vista precludes my upgading as I need one machine that can function in a
> more Quote:
>> complete manner. I don't pretend to understand the rationale behind this
>> lack in Vista but I sorely miss the function. Others have teased me about
> my Quote:
>> early adoption of Vista and now I am definitely embarrassed. I sincerely
>> hope Microsoft will reconsider this situation and perhaps at least offer
>> a
>> download correction to improve the functionality of this Vista suite.
>> Otherwise potential customers ought to consider this suite as crippled
>> and
> of Quote:
>> less value than intended.
>>
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> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...ndows.vista.pr
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