Send Faxes with Skype

Posted by Lester Madden under Skype, Software

If you use Skype then you know that for making calls it’s a first class tool.

 

 

Excellent sound quality, way better than a normal telephone, and if you are making a call to another Skype user its completely free.

 

One of the most requested features we receive is to include faxing. Well Pamela-Systems, the guys behind Pamela and Call Recorder have done just that and launched PamFax.

 

PamFax is a free application that you can install from here or In the next few days it will be in the Skype Extras Manager (Tools, DoMore, Productivity)

 

PamFax is simple to use and integrates with your Skype credits so you don’t have to take out your credit card to send a fax.

 

As a nice touch you can see where the recipient is located in Google Maps

 

If your looking for faxing solution and you’re a Skype user PamFax is well worth a look.

 

PamFax is also localized into multiple languages.

 

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Poor mans Vista

Posted by Lester Madden under General, Software

When I was at Microsoft I used to love installing the latest software. Mainly because it was my job to know how to use the latest software, but also because it was free.

Now I’m in the real world I have to pay for my own software or at least wait for Skype to upgrade to Vista.

 

I looked at upgrading my home PC to Vista but couldn’t bring myself to part with the cash. I like my PC working, XP is stable, all my hardware works just fine. Moving to Vista I’d probably end up having to replace something or other.

 

 

 

The other thing that puts me off is having read Vista reviews I don’t see anything in Vista compelling enough for me to upgrade. I can find my pictures just fine as they are and while Aero looks good it’s not worth me shelling out my own money.

So I did the next best thing. I found a really cool XP -> Vista theme that gives my PC that Vista look and feel.