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DON'T BUY!
Our MCSE consultant spent 77 hours installing and dealing with their inept tech support. The final solution was a complete re-write of 5 of their program files (he'd already installed 5 separate and worthless patches). At the end, when we complained, they blamed our consultant and their lawyers sent us a nasty letter and a copy of their license agreement stating they were not to blame no matter what.

If you buy this product please send us a check too, since we seemed to have been an intricate part of their R & D (costing us thousands of dollars).

In all seriousness, stay away from this product.

-Joe ... Read more

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Freedom on the Go
I have been using this product for more than a month and it is awesome. For a small monthly subscription fee I have access to all my computer files at my home computer - anywhere any time as long as I can access the internet. This product has changed the way I function as I need not constantly update my laptop with my home computer files as I basically operate from my desktop. It avoids a lot of file confusion. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

The Communicate! i2000 Video Bundle turns your PC into the ultimate video communications center, perfect for home or office. The bundle combines Communicate! i2000 software with MGI's VideoWave III SE and the QuickCam Express webcam from Logitech. The jewel of the package is Communicate! i2000, an integrated software package that saves you time, space, and money by eliminating the need for an answering machine, fax machine, and more. The software handles a full range of business communications, including e-mail, telephone, voice and video mail, video monitoring, and even video phone!

Also in the bundle is MGI's VideoWave III SE, a fast, easy-to-use video editor. This flexible program comes with full MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video support and a range of tools. Capture video easily, exercise real editing power, add cool special effects, and enjoy real-time preview. All of which lets you create professional-quality business presentations, Web content, home movies, and more. Last but far from least is the bundle's Logitech QuickCam Express. Use it for video capture, video conferencing, and more. This handy camera also comes with Microsoft NetMeeting, as well as a 30-day trial membership to SpotLife's video broadcasting services. Logitech supports the QuickCam Express with a one-year warranty. ... Read more

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Excellent features and amazing value
This is an amazing value. You get video capturing and editing software, a low-resolution (but perfectly functional) camera and video conferencing in a single package.

The camera that's bundled is the Logitech QuickCam Express, which has an USB interface and requires at least Windows 98 or above.

The Communicate 2000i software that comes with this bundle requires at least Windows 98, and has fax, video conferencing, email and paging features. It's ideal for laptop users who travel a lot because it works on dialup lines as well as DSL and LANs. If used on a desktop system it also allows you to securely access that system from the field (assuming that it's not behind a firewall).

If you bought this for the software alone it would represent a good value. With the included video camera this product is an outstanding bargain. ... Read more

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Beware
This software has majot bugs in that it will cut the bottom of your page also it will not discern letter from legal size of incoming fax and to make things worse, Smith Micro was aware of this problem at publishing time....

keep looking, this is not the one for you
I spent several hours yesterday trying to install this program and never did get it running. It simply does not work consistently. It crashes Appleworks most of the time and when it doesn't, it only successfully sends a fax about one in 6 tries. The rest simply vanish into the netherworld of lost data. I finally gave up and am going to try CoMa,Fax Express, eFax or one of the many others. Another reviewer had said this was the ONLY fax program available for OS X which is not true - there are several. I haven't had a chance to try any of the others yet, so can't give recommendations, but a quick Google search came up with quite a few. Tucows gives FaxExpress five cows, so that will probably be my first stop.

In any case, I can not get this to work with the latest version of OS 10.2.whatever (using the latest update from Smith Micro) and am giving up on Smith Micro... I was able to use it (sometimes) under OS 10.1, but even then it had problems. Another big disappoinment was the fact that I could not import my fax numbers from FAXstf for OS 9 (which is a real drag as I have hundreds of numbers in my fax phonebook). It is integrated with the Apple Address book (rather then having it's own phonebook) which is kind of funky as it makes for a lot of unneccessary steps. To send a fax, I have to scroll down the file menu to print, then go down the pop-up list to set the address, then open the address book, THEN click on the address I want and move it into the FAXstf menu. THEN, one has to set all the other preferences (like rather or not you want a cover letter or even something as simple as rather or not to put a 1 before long distance numbers) each and every time. It is a real pain not to be able to set general fax preferences and be done with it).

I used FAXstf for OS 9 for a long time and was very satisfied with it. It's too bad their version for OS X is so lame.

Never got it to work correctly
After much back-and-forth with Smith Micro tech support, I was never able to send or receive a fax. This software is not ready for prime time, and was a waste of my money.

The Best ( And Only) Fax Program for OS X
For some strange reason, Apple has neglected to include the ability to easily fax documents with your computer in OS X. FAXSTF X is currently the only publisher of software so it's hard to compare it.

One of the most important things that the installation neglects to mention is don't install the software anywhere else except in the default location. Even though you have that option, if you do install in another directory or disk, the update will not recognize it and you'll have to delete and reinstall it again. And since FAXSTF gives itself root ownership, deleting it takes a little work. So install it into the default location.

The second thing is to make sure you download the most current version. The version on disk is for versions up to OS 10.1.2. If your use OS 10.1.3 or higher you must download the update from their site.

That said, the installation into the default directory is easy and painless. So it the update (which requires a re-boot of the machine), but must be downloaded .

Once the program is installed, faxing is easy - go to the printing center and add the modem as a printer. Now from any application, you simply select the fax as a printer and you're done. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

FAXserve is a network fax solution that allows users to send and receive faxes directly from their PCs, store faxes in electronic files, and share fax hardware with other users on the network. Use FAXserve as an add-on to e-mail, unified messaging, CRM, ERP, e-commerce, and business-to-business applications. You can annotate faxes onscreen and archive them directly to your network. FAXserve offers several desktop-routing methods, including support for DID phone lines.

FAXserve for Windows consists of centralized fax services running on a Windows NT or 2000 server, along with client software that integrates with MAPI and Internet-based e-mail systems running on your workstation. Fax messages are composed, addressed, and sent just like e-mail. Fax numbers can be stored in a single address book individually or together with e-mail addresses. When a fax arrives, it appears in your message inbox just like e-mail. You can use the same commands you use for e-mail to review, forward, save, or print your fax.

FAXserve supports Microsoft Domain Security for message integrity and privacy. Once you log onto e-mail, FAXserve immediately verifies your authorization level to send and receive faxes. For additional security, only the intended recipient can view a received fax.

Note: This is a 50-user, unlimited port license. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

Send, receive, print, and manage faxes from your Macintosh iMac, G3 PowerBook, or desktop computer with GlobalFax software. Accessibility from any application makes faxing as easy as printing. Features such as onscreen status display, QuickFax, and versatile address books make global communication easy and efficient from your office, home, or on the go. ... Read more

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Less is more
This is the identical, acclaimed software that usually comes bundled with the purchase of a Global Village internal or external modem. It's been reconfigured with special modem scripts and device instructions to work with the stock modem pre-installed in your Mac. Compared with FaxSTF, the fax software bundled with most new iMacs, GlobalFax is obviously superior. Although at first glance it seems to lack some of FaxSTF's features, it's more elegant,intuitive, stable, and therefore Mac-like. The most often used components of the addressbook and setup software are neatly packaged in the same dialog box, and the progress bar appears in the Mac menu instead of cluttering up the screen. It can be configured to sense the difference between a regular incoming call and a fax. When you've received a fax, a small icon flashes in place of the AppleMenu icon. Otherwise operation is mostly transparent. There are a few things I could gripe about. I wish there were a preference to keep the last phone destination loaded. The look of the interface hasn't changed in years - it could use a cosmetic facelift. But for roughly 40 bucks I'd say this is a really worthwhile improvement, especially if you tend to fax to and from your Mac a lot. ... Read more

Amazon.com Product Description

FAXserve is a network fax solution that allows users to send and receive faxes directly from their PCs, store faxes in electronic files, and share fax hardware with other users on the network. Use FAXserve as an add-on to e-mail, unified messaging, CRM, ERP, e-commerce, and business-to-business applications. You can annotate faxes onscreen and archive them directly to your network. FAXserve offers several desktop-routing methods, including support for DID phone lines.

FAXserve for Windows consists of centralized fax services running on a Windows NT or 2000 server, along with client software that integrates with MAPI and Internet-based e-mail systems running on your workstation. Fax messages are composed, addressed, and sent just like e-mail. Fax numbers can be stored in a single address book individually or together with e-mail addresses. When a fax arrives, it appears in your message inbox just like e-mail. You can use the same commands you use for e-mail to review, forward, save, or print your fax.

FAXserve supports Microsoft Domain Security for message integrity and privacy. Once you log onto e-mail, FAXserve immediately verifies your authorization level to send and receive faxes. For additional security, only the intended recipient can view a received fax.

Note: This is a 100-user, unlimited port license. ... Read more

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Easy to use
It is a easy to use product; especially for an office w/o technical staffing... ... Read more

Features

• Use your hard drive to create and store messages in an unlimited number of secure, password-protected voice mailboxes
• Supports Caller IDs and Distinctive Rings, so you always know who's calling
• Broadcast messages to multiple pagers with Pager Dispatching
• Up to 40 speed-dial entries to make getting in touch easier
• You can also add your own on-hold music