Vista - I never noticed . . .

.. . . that Vista Home Premium has no built-in fax software.
Truly, truly beyond belief. Microsoft builds the expectation this simple
function will be in the OS then takes it away.
Of course this is the company that brought you the Office Ribbon after years
of wailing about software that did not conform to the Windows standard.
I now see why Microsoft is supplying the software for Ford in-dash media
control: Ford and Microsoft must share the same incompetent, inept
marketers.
Sadly, both once vital companies are lumbering toward dinosaur status.
I never used to believe this prophecy but now that bandwidth is increasing
and mobile web connections are becoming more realistic and internet based
software is becoming more usable the reason for Windows to exist at all is
vaporizing right in front of us.
If all you need is a way to connect to the internet then you do not need the
frustration of Microsoft, Apple, Linux etc, just some simple way to use
local storage if you want to bother.
The next version of Windows may be the last . . .

"Sadly, both once vital companies are lumbering toward dinosaur status."
Yet you want to maintain the use of that dinosaur technology, the fax.


"flaming-o" <fac_187@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well, you're shooting yourself in the foot with this simile, as Ford has
pretty well caught Toyota in quality. As for the necessity of having a fax,
we only have one because our nephew, who stays with us while in town due to
his business, uses it to receive orders from some of his customers.
SnappyFax does just fine.

LesleyO

"flaming-o" <fac_187@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Toyota and Ford, QUALITY
What a joke; they are both piles of junk!
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"LesleyO" wrote:

Q. How much does it cost to replace a Toyota Prius battery?

A. According to a Toyota service rep. about $4,500.

LOL!

Yes, Prius owners love their car as much as Adam loves Vista!

"The car is very low to the ground and there is no pick up. I realize
that this is not a sports car but I would expect something slightly better.
The stock tires lose traction easily. Seats get uncomfortable after an hour."

"I wish the paint would be a little thicker. My kids seem to be able to scratch it easily."

"When traveling in high winds, it is like a job to keep it on the road."

"Cons: The exterior design"

"I do not like the smell of "new plastic" that is in the car. Doesn't smell like
new car, smells like a new toy!"

"If you're going up a hill and its snow or ice covered if it slips just a little it
stops and you have to get a run at it so the tires don't spin."

"Problems galore! They need to recall them again. Am I the only one who's car
cut down and refuse to start in the city? Embarrassing! I only had it for a week
when I realize gitters in the engine. I wish I bought a Versa or Fit. The dealer
gave me a gas slurping Camry to drive (still am) until my car is fixed."

Ref: http://autos.msn.com/research/userre...?modelid=12772