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[gfish]

'Fax' is a cool word. Why did we waste it on such a stupid technology? I think it's very telling that faxes are the only form of long distance communication ever invented that never attracted a geekish/hacker following. There is nothing interesting or aesthetic about the technology. There is only suck.

Comments

[hpapillon.livejournal.com]

I find faxspam much more amusing than mail or email spam... there's something peculiar about someone being able to MAKE SOMETHING APPEAR in the office.

Anyway, I hate faxes and grumble about places that still want me to use them for sending contracts...

[vixyish.livejournal.com]

It's not amusing when you get 5 or 6 fax spams a day. They're using up resources, which is why it's illegal in the US. My office is signed up with one of those companies that goes after and sues fax spammers for free.

[mathochist.livejournal.com]

I love faxes. I also love that I receive faxes by email, so I can keep them in electronic form. I hate snail mail, and I do not trust the post office.