It might eventually be outdated, but probably not anytime in the near future. I prefer email since it is fast and my handwriting sucks, but I still have to use it to send check to pay the bills. There are also a great many people who will never own a computer in their lifetimes. Hey, there are still people around that have 8-track tape players and claim they don't need a CD player since the 8-track has all the music they want.