DB #2

Suppose you have an important message to send to a friend in another city, and you can use the telephone, email, real-time teleconference, fax, or overnight mail service. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. See if you can think of a situation for each of the five options in which that particular option is the most appropriate choice.

1. Phone calling. The advantage for this would be that you can get responces from your friend at that very moment. The disadvantage would be that maybe your friend might not pick up.

2. email. The advantage would be that you can write a message as long as you want when ever you have time. The disadvantage would be waiting for the reply.

3.realtime conferencing. This would be good for relaying the message and being able to talk, the disadvantage would be that if your friend doesnt have video conference then it won't work.

4. Fax: advantage: you can send the message easily but not every one has fax and the message might get lost along the way.

5. mail. advantage: you know that your friend will receive your message and it will be saftly carried. disadvantage: you would have to wait for your mail to reach the person

Each of these option are good but some might be more reliable then others. Not everyone has money to buy real time conferencing or fax machines. This leaves phones, email, and mail. Mail would take to long, while email and phone calls would be wayu easier. With ohone calls you can talk to the person directly, and with emails you can send as big of a message as you want. Emails are better because you can send emails when ever you and your friend have time and they are more convenient.