By Ken Y-N ( March 19, 2011 at 00:43)
· Filed under Hardware, Polls
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I promise tomorrow I will have an earthquake-related survey, but for today you’ll just have to make do with goo Research looking at faxes, as reported on by japan.internet.com.
Demographics
Between the 4th and 8th of March 2011 1,010 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 53.0% of the sample were male, 17.8% in their teens, 17.7% in their twenties, 19.7% in their thirties, 13.8% in their forties, 16.9% in their fifties, and 13.1% aged sixty or older.
I also think faxes will survive; the transmission method might change from standard telephone to an internet-based protocol, but I don’t think the ability to be able to move a bit of paper from one location to another is going to go away, certainly not in the domestic sphere.
Research results
Q1: Have you used a fax machine within the last year? (Sample size=1,010)
Q1SQ1: Where you used a fax machine within the last year? (Sample size=639, multiple answer)
| |
Votes |
Percentage |
| Home |
408 |
63.8% |
| Work, school |
314 |
49.1% |
| Convenience store |
61 |
9.5% |
| Other |
8 |
1.3% |
Q1SQ2: How many times have you used a fax machine within the last year? (Sample size=639)
| Almost daily |
9.7% |
| Several times a week |
18.9% |
| Several times a month |
29.3% |
| Several times a year |
34.7% |
| Less than that |
7.4% |
| Forgot |
0.0% |
Q2: Do you think fax machines will still be needed in the future? (Sample size=1,010)
| Yes, will be needed |
57.1% |
| No, will not be needed |
16.9% |
| Can’t say |
25.9% |
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I don’t see fax machines disappearing anytime soon either. I’ve worked at several law offices before, and the general concensus is that besides in digital form, all documents need to be archived in physical form. The fax machine was the single most used machine in every law office I’ve seen. Computers and coffee machines made a close second and third, of course. Especially in law, the rule is to inform every involved party of any development in whatever case is being worked on. Often times, that’s two private individuals, two law offices and the local law court. so at least four faxes would be sent everytime a document is produced.