Just to put this question to rest, most of us who use Lotus Notes do it because it is a requirement of our jobs. Mail is stored on Notes Servers and generally are not accessible using other e-mail programs as they are not POP3 etc. In addition, employers use Lotus Notes for other purposes, too, such as electronic forms and team rooms.
Best regards, Steve Jacobson On Sat, 20 Nov 2010 10:36:46 -0600, Tyler Juranek wrote: >Hello, > To my understanding, lotus notes is an email program. > Why not try something like thunderbird? >----- Original Message ----- >From: Steve Jacobson <[email protected]> >To: "GW-INFO List" <[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, Nov 20, 2010 10:22:34 >Subject: Lotus Notes 8 Help Needed >> >> >> Hi, >> >> Is there someone out there who has some experience with Lotus Notes 8? I've >> been using Notes 8 on my machine at work for a while now, but somehow >> it was configured such that it didn't act much different than Lotus Notes 7. >> However, when I installed Notes 8 on my new home computer, I am running >> into some problems with how it works with Window-Eyes and do not know what >> to try. My work machine is running XP while the home machine is running >> Windows 7, and that may be part of the issue but I tend to think it has more >> to do with Notes configuration. >> >> For example, I am unable to get messages to come up in browse mode when they >> are opened. If I try to turn Browse Mode on manually, I get the "Browse >> Mode Unavailable" message. When I close a message, I am not returned to the >> message list but seem to have to re-open the folder. This is very >> cumbersome. >> >> I have never completely understood the role of Lotus Notes templates, and it >> could be this is the issue. Therefore, it is not clear to me if this is a >> screen >> reader thing or a Notes issue and therefore recognize this may be a >> borderline topic for this list. Thanks for any insights. >> >> Best regards, >> >> Steve Jacobson >> >> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >> only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >> related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >> manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >Check out the Techy Tidbits Blog and podcast, a whole new technology ride! at >http://techytidbitstyler.blogspot.com/ >Join the low trafic announce only techy tidbits email list by sending >a blank message to >[email protected] >Also be sure to join the discussion list by sending a blank message to >[email protected] >Listen to the Techy Tidbit reviews on Main Menu on A C B radio at >http://mainmenu.acbradio.org >Call the Techy Tidbits comment line and leave us your feedback at >206-337-4505! >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. >If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to >GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage >your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
