I need Fax and Answering machine, which version to buy?

I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?

I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but I
can still add it to Windows component right?

Bill's secret lover wrote:
> I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
> what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
>
> I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
> May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but I
> can still add it to Windows component right?

Windows Fax and Scan is not included in any of the Home SKU's. For a
complete feature comparison see http://support.teloep.org/vistaver.htm.
--
Tom Porterfield

Tom Porterfield wrote:
> Bill's secret lover wrote:
>> I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
>> what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
>>
>> I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
>> May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed
>> but I
>> can still add it to Windows component right?
>
> Windows Fax and Scan is not included in any of the Home SKU's. For a
> complete feature comparison see http://support.teloep.org/vistaver.htm.

Disgusting.

Alias

why take away fax feature from Home edition?
home users don't need fax???
fax is something very basic for today's PC, it's already included in
previous windows.
why not Vista?

"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org>
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> Bill's secret lover wrote:
>> I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
>> what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
>>
>> I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
>> May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but
>> I
>> can still add it to Windows component right?
>
> Windows Fax and Scan is not included in any of the Home SKU's. For a
> complete feature comparison see http://support.teloep.org/vistaver.htm.
> --
> Tom Porterfield

"Bill's secret lover" <second_lover@bill-gates.com> wrote in message
news:eR0uKTVHHHA.1188@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> why take away fax feature from Home edition?
> home users don't need fax???
> fax is something very basic for today's PC, it's already included in
> previous windows.
> why not Vista?
>
> "Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org>
> ??????:uYhSiZUHHHA.960@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Bill's secret lover wrote:
>>> I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
>>> what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
>>>
>>> I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
>>> May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but
>>> I
>>> can still add it to Windows component right?
>>
>> Windows Fax and Scan is not included in any of the Home SKU's. For a
>> complete feature comparison see http://support.teloep.org/vistaver.htm.
>> --
>> Tom Porterfield
>
>


Ouch .. it's in Business 'n Ultimate according to that chart. There are
thrid party FAX software packages [search online for them]. You might email
them and ask if they are compatible with Windows Vista Home etc. etc.

Bill's secret lover wrote:
> why take away fax feature from Home edition?
> home users don't need fax???
> fax is something very basic for today's PC, it's already included in
> previous windows.
> why not Vista?

That's a fair critique as this comment is in the larger document that the
table was pulled from:

"Whether you are a home user or a business professional in a small or
medium-sized business, the new enhancements in Windows Fax and Scan can help
you send information, handle documents, and save time."

So while it mentions home users being ones that would benefit from thew new
Windows Fax and Scan, which has some nice features, it is only available to
in the business SKU's.
--
Tom Porterfield

The irony is that Marketing both wrote the blub AND made the decision to
distance the Home and Business sku's by removing some features from the Home
editions, thereby increasing the relative value of the Business editions.

"Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:OtckI3WHHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Bill's secret lover wrote:
>> why take away fax feature from Home edition?
>> home users don't need fax???
>> fax is something very basic for today's PC, it's already included in
>> previous windows.
>> why not Vista?
>
> That's a fair critique as this comment is in the larger document that the
> table was pulled from:
>
> "Whether you are a home user or a business professional in a small or
> medium-sized business, the new enhancements in Windows Fax and Scan can
> help you send information, handle documents, and save time."
>
> So while it mentions home users being ones that would benefit from thew
> new Windows Fax and Scan, which has some nice features, it is only
> available to in the business SKU's.
> --
> Tom Porterfield

*blurb (not "blub", although that sounds faintly right )

"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst@msn.com> wrote in message
news:2F233502-1806-4A86-8452-5F89E5A10A8C@microsoft.com...
> The irony is that Marketing both wrote the blub AND made the decision to
> distance the Home and Business sku's by removing some features from the
> Home editions, thereby increasing the relative value of the Business
> editions.
>
> "Tom Porterfield" <tpporter@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:OtckI3WHHHA.5104@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Bill's secret lover wrote:
>>> why take away fax feature from Home edition?
>>> home users don't need fax???
>>> fax is something very basic for today's PC, it's already included in
>>> previous windows.
>>> why not Vista?
>>
>> That's a fair critique as this comment is in the larger document that the
>> table was pulled from:
>>
>> "Whether you are a home user or a business professional in a small or
>> medium-sized business, the new enhancements in Windows Fax and Scan can
>> help you send information, handle documents, and save time."
>>
>> So while it mentions home users being ones that would benefit from thew
>> new Windows Fax and Scan, which has some nice features, it is only
>> available to in the business SKU's.
>> --
>> Tom Porterfield
>

All versions of Vista will come with faxing capable. Many printer companies
also have software that will enable you to send faxes, try the web sites for
HP, Lexmark and others to see what is offered.

"Bill's secret lover" wrote:

> I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
> what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
>
> I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
> May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but I
> can still add it to Windows component right?
>
>
>

Wrong! I am an instructor at a University. We already have the Enterprise
version of Vista. There are no Faxing capabilities. Also, please note, some
of you, that not everyone can scan and e-mail their documents all the time.
Some still need to receive on fax machines at businesses and educational
institutions. At times we still need faxing capabilities. "Quaint", just
because you don't need the service, doesn't mean it's outdated.

There is supposed to be an option to add Fax and Scan to the Enterprise
Edition. We can't seem to find how. Help with that one, anyone?
--
Raas


"Ron K." wrote:

> All versions of Vista will come with faxing capable. Many printer companies
> also have software that will enable you to send faxes, try the web sites for
> HP, Lexmark and others to see what is offered.
>
> "Bill's secret lover" wrote:
>
> > I really need Fax, does Home Premium includes Fax ?
> > what about Answering machine (voice machine) ?
> >
> > I know that business edition, by default, come with Fax.
> > May I know if Home Premium edition, by default, Fax is NOT installed but I
> > can still add it to Windows component right?
> >
> >
> >