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Tags: Lotus Notes 8.5.1
When I started my Lotus Notes 8.5.1 Standard client this morning instead of showing me my workspace it didn't get beyond the empty framework:

No errors, my task bar only showed one Lotus Notes item so it wasn't me double-clicking the quicklaunch icon (for a change)

So I was already getting annoyed even before finishing my first cup of tea.
When I pressed Alt-Tab to cycle to switch to an open commandline window I noticed it showed TWO Lotus Notes icons, one being the familiar prompt regarding one or more missed alarms.

To my surprise clicking the ok/yes button launched the basic client in a separate window.

Opening my mailbox from within the Basic client opens it up in ...

Posted by Ninke Westra At 12:19 PM Location Neverlands | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Lotus Notes bashing cartoon

This cartoon was mounted on the wall at a customer even before the decision was made to switch to Exhang:



Since we stripped our users of the last bit of freedom helpdesk costs have dropped by 25%
- But we cannot sit on our laurels!

How can we take away their last bit of initiative and hope?
- We're already blocking Youtube, Facebook, USB sticks and all software except Office

We could migrate them to Lotus Notes
- Interesting idea but I fear problems with the unions

Posted by Ninke Westra At 6:01 AM Location Neverlands | Permalink | Comments (1)