On 2013-12-05 13:39, James Knott wrote:
Carlos E. R. wrote:
I was told yesterday that I have to sign some papers. I can use fax, not email. Not valid. Fax, or go in person to the office (preferred, actually).
In Canada, a digitally signed email is considered to have a valid signature. I fail to understand why faxes are valid, as they're so easily forged. Many years ago, when I first got a fax modem I faxed myself a sheet containing nothing but my signature. I would then cut 'n paste my signature into my word processor to create a "signed" document.
Yes, but the regulators that at the time said a fax was valid, did not know that, and they have not updated with the times to accept email instead. The point is, that they told me fax was valid, not email, despite what youngsters may say -- thus business still use fax :-P Of course, things maybe different on different countries. -- Cheers / Saludos, Carlos E. R. (from 12.3 x86_64 "Dartmouth" at Telcontar)