Work email, this at least makes it bearable (Lotus Notes)

Member Name: beccus

Product:	Lotus Notes
Date:	16/09/09 (12 review reads)
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Advantages: easy to use, really good functionality

Disadvantages: help is a little difficult to navigate

We use lotus notes as our email and diary system at work, having fully migrated from microsoft outlook a few years ago. The version we use is, I believe 7.5 and as well as diary, to do list, and email functionality it has an instant message system available.

Sametime, the instant messaging service is excellent. It intergrates well with multiple IM systems (a friend of mine uses his through pidgin) and has some great functionality. It is also a good way of keeping in touch with people around the business, as well as getting instant answers to questions.

The email system is pretty simple, easy to customise and simple enough to use. One problem I do have with it is the following:
I've got folders set up to keep my email in check, but I've ended up with folders within folders! I remember doing this before but can't for the life of me remember how to change this, and unfortunately, the help functionality isn't as easy to use as the system (or so I have found).

The diary functionality took a little bit more getting used to, but now I understand how it works I can make good use of it, and am able to keep myself organised much easier.

One of the best bits of functionality is to be able to categorise appointments - so you can see at a glance what is happening and where.

I am unable to comment on certain aspects, because it is installed and maintained by my company I have no idea on cost or update possibilities. But overall I am fairly happy with the software we use. Its not a bad alternative.

Summary: not a bad system to get this stuff together

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