On my computer, under windows componants, there is “fax services”. It says…Allows fax to be sent and received. Does this mean I can receive and send faxes without actually having a fax machine hooked up to my computer? Please explain…Thanks
Generally, only if you have a modem. Many modems can send an receive faxes.
I have dsl…so does that mean i have a modem? I also have a dialup modem on my computer? Would this modem need to be plugged into a seperate live landline phone jack?
What is your O/S? Fax ability was taken off of Vista but put back on Windows 7. You have to have a dialup modem though. There are third party fax programs for Vista.
It’s cool, cause I used to program my computer to send out invoices at night, when I did billing. Our phone company charged less between 12 midnght and 6am. So I’d make the invoices and schedule them to be faxed via the computer between those hours
dsl modem is different from dialup modem.
dialup modem would need to be plugged into separate phone jack to do faxes.
Thanks everyone. I think it’s hopeless cause I don’t have a live landline phone and don’t want to pay extra for it a month. I’m learning that there are sites on the internet that you can use to send faxes. That is probably the route I will have to take. 
You say you have DSL? Since you say you have no landline service, I’m assuming it’s a dry DSL, correct?
There are tons of “Free” services where you don’t need a telephone line to send a fax. The problem with these “free” services is that you have to put up with adverstising that accompanies your fax. I could see how that’d be OK for an occassional fax, but not anything professional
Yes. I have used these for the odd occasion that I need to send out faxes. With the proliferation of scanners, though, it’s rare IMO that one could not simply scan a page(s) and e-mail them as attachments.
I pay something like $5 a month for uFax, which allows me to send and receive faxes over the internet.
The real question is why I still deal with people who need things faxed to them. 
Fax is good when you need to send a legal document. Fax is legal, but email is not for legal aspects.
The Phone Company is an e-mail–to–fax service which has been around since 1993. It’s operated by volunteers, has never charged for its services, and doesn’t send advertising to you or along with your fax.
That’s correct. I have dry loop with at&t.
False.
Or true. It depends on what you’re using it for (service of process?) and whether that use is permitted under the jurisdiction in question.
While there are no absolutes in law, I’m struggling to think of anything that can be done via fax but not email in law. At least in my jurisdiction, I’m coming up with nothing.
But God knows lawyers love fax machines. Sometimes I think law firms are single handedly keeping the fax business going. But that’s because 1) we exchange a lot of time sensitive documents; and 2) most lawyers are technologically inept. It’s not because there’s any legal advantage to it.
I recently went through a real estate closing that was handled 100% via email except for a wire transfer of funds. I was frankly very surprised by this. It was a cash purchase and not a mortgage, if that is relevant. If I am not very badly mistaken, documents requiring a signature had to be signed in blue ink and notarized but since the real estate office was able to scan in color and email in color, it was acceptable. I’ll try to double check this because I think I’ve confused myself on this.
Many times, papers that need signatures in blue or black ink must be sent through the mail. Neither FAX nor email will suffice. I suppose this depends on the recipient of the paper and what he wants “legally.”
I missed my chance to talk to the real estate guy last night but I suspect you’re right on this and I’ve had yet another senior moment. I’ll try to get the real dope ASAP.