Lotus Vs Outlook

[jpm1]

I've always used Outlook express but have heard that a lot of companies use Lotus notes. I have searched a few sites and come to the conclusion that Lotus notes are preferred to the 'free' software of outlook as there is more to it; more thinngs built in; more access to stuff other than just email. Would this conclusion be right? In the mean time I'll keep searching for a better conclusion.

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[jpm1]

It appears that another reason for Lotus notes is that it is adaptable for business unlike outlook, so I think that I might be trying to compare an automatic typewriter with a computer: one can do the other but the other can do more than the one.

This is a good link: http://www.networkcomputing.com/1119/1119f1products_10.html

PS: I don't work for Lotus Notes just in case your wondering.

[rond36]

Outlook Express included with Internet Explorer and MS Outlook included with MS office are two different programs. Outlook uses MS Word to compose email and has more options than Outlook Express. MS Outlook isn't free MS Office costs over $300.00 and part of that is for Outlook. Windows is not free either and part of the price is for Outlook Express. I have not used Lotus Notes. I have Lotus Smart Suite Millennium Edition but it doesn't include Notes. Outlook Express is not adaptable for business and it is not meant to be, but MS Outlook is and many businesses use it as their only messaging program because of its integration into MS Office. I would say 70-80% of businesses use MS Office and because Lotus Notes isn't compatible with MS Outlook (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q197341) the same percentage use Outlook.

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[This message has been edited by rond36 (edited 05-01-2002).]

[iisbob]

Lotus came first, toutlook ( and express ) were modeled on it's useful/friendly gui.

Some major companies still use it, we do for one-however we also have clients who use Outlook-you can intergrate them into a working enviroment-with a little work, we're in the tedious process of switching all our systems over from Novell/lotus to strictly Windows/outlook.

Most companies are slowly transitioning away from Notes, but if you plan on getting into the professional IT field, i'd advise you to check out Notes and learn at least the basics of it so you can support it if needs be.



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[jpm1]

Could I bold and say that over 90% of companies use Office? With reference to the 'free' comment I wasn't suggesting that Outlook was free; I was trying to say that if you are using Windows you will be using Office and as far as I am aware you can't buy office without Outlook so why use Lotus. I don't want to get into a debate on which is better as I have no idea. Its also interesting iisbob's comment of moving into IT career as come tuesday that what I'm going to be doing and guess what the company uses: Lotus.
Would it far to conclude that Lotus was the first desktop organiser with the ability to access emails from other computers, and outlook is catching up?



[This message has been edited by jpm1 (edited 05-02-2002).]

[rond36]

Maybe I need to fork out the $85.00 for notes just to learn it.

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How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q255867)
How to multi-boot Windows XP (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp)
Microsoft Expert Zone Multi-booting made easy (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/september10.asp)
MSKB How to multi-boot Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q306559)

[pentachris]

No need for all that, rond. You should be able to cover the important bits in 90 days (http://www.lotus.com/home.nsf/welcome/r5trial), shouldn't you?

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[rond36]

That'ill work thanks.

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How to Use the Fdisk Tool and the Format Tool to Partition or Repartition a Hard Disk (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q255867)
How to multi-boot Windows XP (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gettingstarted/multiboot.asp)
Microsoft Expert Zone Multi-booting made easy (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/september10.asp)
MSKB How to multi-boot Windows XP (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q306559)