Re: Free Winfaxpro Software
Posted in 1997
Topics: General Discussion
Thanks for the info Boyd. I have version WinPro 7.0 and was going to download 7.5. With these "stripped" functions I would have ended up with a downgrade, plus I might not have been able to restore 7.0 without loss of data. What was Symantec thinking about? Boyd McConnell <Boyd@mindlink.bc.ca> wrote in article <331A0052.43A5@mindlink.bc.ca>... > Kyle Stoyan wrote: > > > > visit http://204.192.121.205/index.html > > Thanks for the "anonymous" tip, which turns out to be Symantec's Beta > of Winfax Pro 7.5. > > I don't mind this, but if they want us to beta-test the thing, why > disable the following, which I quote from Symantec's own page: > > >> WinFax PRO 7.5 Trial Version for Windows 95 > > >> In order to reduce the size of the downloadable file, the following features of the full version of >>WinFax PRO 7.5 have been removed from this Trial Version: > > >> Opitcal Character Recognition (OCR) > >> 16-Bit MAIL Integration > >> WinFax Application Macros for Microsoft Word, Excel and Ami Pro > >> Exchange Service Providers (permits the viewing of WinFax logs/PhoneBooks within Exchange) > >> Symantec MAPI Printer Driver and associated Exchange Transport Provider > >> Some TalkWorks "Cover Your Voice" Greetings > >> Many "Cover Your Fax" cover pages (basic business cover pages are included) > > >> The trial version of WinFax PRO 7.5 is approximately 11 MB. > > I realize there is no free lunch, but if Symantec wants guinea pigs, why > cripple the program for the Beta-testers? > > I just wanted 'Netters to know how I felt. > > Truly > Boyd McConnell >