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    #11
    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    Are Lloyds/TSB still using Notes?
    Not for email at least
    Gronda Gronda

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      #12
      Originally posted by Troll View Post
      Just popped into my work inbox

      Why do companies continue to insist on working with this pile of poo?

      If ever there was a piece of software whose death is long overdue I can think of no better nomination than Notes
      I found that new ClientCo uses Notes , a real step into the dim and distant past.
      Never has a man been heard to say on his death bed that he wishes he'd spent more time in the office.

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        #13
        Notes seems to survive in those industries where technology is not part of the end product. Manufacturing, engineering, mining and quarrying all seem to use Notes by default ( at least every client I've worked with in those areas has).

        As a mail system it's pretty crap, as a shared services systems it's actually pretty good. Knock up a bespoke application or a database, drop it into the Notes system and it's available for everyone with Notes access to use. It's got some good features for collaborative working etc. The problem is most people don't bother with any of that, they just use it for email.
        "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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          #14
          Maybe there was something about it that appealed to geeks, guarantees longevity. Looking for a prog for my still quite useful little 2004 Win CE 5 device the other day, not a chance. On the other hand, finding software for a Psion 5 or Sinclair QL is easy.
          bloggoth

          If everything isn't black and white, I say, 'Why the hell not?'
          John Wayne (My guru, not to be confused with my beloved prophet Jeremy Clarkson)

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            #15
            Originally posted by DaveB View Post
            Notes seems to survive in those industries where technology is not part of the end product.
            Well that's IBM ****ed for a start!
            Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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              #16
              Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
              Well that's IBM ****ed for a start!


              Love 'em or hate 'em they're still doing well !

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                #17
                Originally posted by Platypus View Post


                Love 'em or hate 'em they're still doing well !
                Not so much that but Notes is what they use for e-mail, amongst other things, so basically makes the posters comments a load of old bollocks...
                Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
                  Not so much that but Notes is what they use for e-mail, amongst other things, so basically makes the posters comments a load of old bollocks...
                  Yes, I was trying to agree with your point.

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                    #19
                    I had to write an application, for a global company, showing information to all offices worldwide, based on Notes Databases.

                    I still have nightmares about doing it...

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
                      Not so much that but Notes is what they use for e-mail, amongst other things, so basically makes the posters comments a load of old bollocks...
                      Well since they own it they are hardly likely to use a competing product are they.

                      I was just commenting on the fact that all the manufacturing/engineering/heavy industry clients I've worked with have used Notes and so have most of their suppliers and customers. All the technology focussed clients I've worked with have used Exchange. Your experience may differ.
                      "Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.

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