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->  WC> If it's all in one why not scan it and send the file via FAX?
->  WC> I've faxed documents froim here on a regular basis but no experience
->  WC> with scanners or the formats they produce.

->  I think you misunderstood.  
   
Wouldn't be the first time.

-> There is no way to fax at all over the
->  network with the print server.  I would be limited to sending the
->  fax directly from the console.  Not from the computer.

->  This is a Linux limitation though, not a Microsoft one. ;-)

Same here.

->  ->  So I wouldn't be too quick to say that Microsoft doesn't belong on
->  ->  a network. ;-)  My class A wireless hardware is not supported either.

->  WC> I tossed my software modem and sound card too, now all is well
->  WC> with real hardware.       

->  ->  Then there is the plethora of tasks associated with specific commerical
->  ->  software, for which there is no acceptable counterpart for Linux.
->  ->  Tax preparation software, bought by literally millions of home users
->  ->  annually, is a good example.

->  WC> TurboTax?
->  WC> I never bothered with it but filed my own manually in short order.
->  WC> Are you certain there's no Linux equivelant?

->  Linux users would like a version for Linux, but no, there aren't any.

Odd as I've found all sorts of independently written applications
such as recently discussed x10 control software.