Notes does have a web interface of it's own, I have not used it so I
cannot tell you how close it is to the standard notes client.
There are some (but not many) web clients that allow you to work in
offline mode. I am in the process of switching away from one made by
i-planet (since bought by sun) which is a ~170K Java applet that downloads
to your browser and then makes an IMAP connection to your mail server and
does have a disconnected mode. The reason I am moving away from it is that
I got to many complaints from users about the time needed to download the
applet on poor modem lines.
David Lang
On Fri, 17 Sep 1999, Pete Goodridge wrote:
>
> If you're after a better ISP you might want to look at www.ipass.com.
> They seem to be an International ISP broker. Won't solve your other
> problems, but it might save you on connect charges. I look forward to
> hearing your solution, since we have offices in the same sort of
> places, and are looking to switch to Notes or Exchange.
>
> THX,
> Pete Goodridge
> Abt Associates Inc.
>
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: Re[4]: Marginally on-topic -- Secure remote email access
> Author: Chris Knox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> at internet
> Date: 9/17/1999 8:57 AM
>
>
> Yes, Notes has an SSL mail client, but the root of the problem is the
> size of the Notes database. We don't have a reliable international ISP
> with presence in places like Mexico, Brazil and China. And when they
> do, the connection is slow. That and the amount of data that the Notes
> mail virus^H^H^H^H^H agent exchanges during a database synchronization
> leads to pissed off execs which leads to Notes being pulled out and...
> and.... Nice thought, but they'd replace it with MS Exchange.
>
> I'm just trying to get some secure alternatives in place in case the CEO
> gets a real attitude about it and refuses to use it.
>
> I'm also going to investigate further with our Notes administrator and
> maybe bring the Lotus sales tech in.
>
> Meanwhile, thanks to all for the alternative ideas.
>
> cwk
>
>
> According to Pete Goodridge:
> >
> > Either solution would work, but if there are using Notes, and you have
> > to retrain them to use the web mail you'll have other cost issues.
> > (Something about clock radios was mentioned ;) ) Also, not having
> > used Web mail, how do you answer e-mail when you are offline?
> >
> > Now that I think of it, doesn't Notes have it own encryption routines
> > you can use just by turning on one of it's options?
> >
> > THX,
> > Pete Goodridge
> > Abt Associates Inc.
> >
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