GC> system.  The Internet is certainly a powerful tool.
 LC> Isn't it neat?  You realisel of course, we are living 
 LC> in a science fiction movie.  I wish this technology had 
I've often said just that.  We are living in a science fiction world.  If you 
could go back in time to even the 1950s, they would be amazed by microwaves, 
computers, VCRs, laser surgery and the rest of our technological advances.  
Sci-fi has come true.
 LC> I keep and file a copy of every e-mail and fax that is sent to or 
 LC> recieved from customers, agents, and allied companies.  
 LC> It's an invaluable tool to prove what was said at a 
 LC> later date when no one can remember.  You'd be amazed 
 LC> how many times someone has said "I did not agree to 
 LC> that" or "you promised such and such."  I find it very 
 LC> helpful in keeping the office running smoothly to 
 LC> always be able to reproduce the exact conversation as 
 LC> it happened.  People genuinely forget or misunderstand 
 LC> far more often than they try to pull one, but once they 
 LC> know I do keep a record of every contact with a client, 
 LC> agent, or business partner, they're less likely to try 
It helps with my staff as well.  They can't say, "you didn't tell me...."  
Our internal email system even shows a history of the message which shows 
when the recipient read it.  In addition, I can assign work without 
interupting my work flow or the work flow of my staff.  I used to hate when a 
manager used to come and assign me more jobs while I was in the middle of an 
important project.  Email reduces the interuptions.
Garland
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