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Ah -The Days of Curly Spencer!
or should that be "The Days of Pearly Spencer" ? Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Ah -The Days of Curly Spencer! I still run QBasic in Vista -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "Mart" wrote in message ... Interesting reminder Noel and slightly OT. - Just blew the dust off and old PC Plus magazine CD (April 2000 iss.162a) and lo and behold Lotus Organiser 5.0 - full and uncrippled. For fun, I've just loaded it onto my XP box and it works perfectly (although it has the millennium bug issues mentioned in the Help pages and might also require a little 'customising'). Might even try it on my Vista laptop sometime. I then dug deeper into the junk box and found a full OEM Lotus SmartSuite 97 - for Win95 - which I know worked on WinMe but have never tried it on XP. Might give it a try in a day or two. Vista?? Then, even deeper, I found my original floppy set (5 disks) but can't find my original owners manual - those were the days when a user manual was hard copy. Must be somewhere g - for Lotus Improv Release 2. circa 26/02/1993 Is it really that long ago? Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "SGB" wrote in message ... Hi Folks! Does anyone know of a software program that works like Lotus Organizer? TIA! SGB |
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I remember Lotus, our first computer came with that installed, it was on
Windows 98. I always thought how good the SmartSuite was all those little drawers along the top of the monitor g I've been rearranging my shelves and sitting on the floor at the moment is a stack of Microsoft Windows XP, The Official Magazine I've got all the cover CD/DVD's that went with them as well, just seen one copy is December 2002, I used to buy them every month can't remember when I got the first one without looking through them checking the dates. -- Joan Archer http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher http://lachsoft.com/photogallery "Mart" wrote in message ... Interesting reminder Noel and slightly OT. - Just blew the dust off and old PC Plus magazine CD (April 2000 iss.162a) and lo and behold Lotus Organiser 5.0 - full and uncrippled. For fun, I've just loaded it onto my XP box and it works perfectly (although it has the millennium bug issues mentioned in the Help pages and might also require a little 'customising'). Might even try it on my Vista laptop sometime. I then dug deeper into the junk box and found a full OEM Lotus SmartSuite 97 - for Win95 - which I know worked on WinMe but have never tried it on XP. Might give it a try in a day or two. Vista?? Then, even deeper, I found my original floppy set (5 disks) but can't find my original owners manual - those were the days when a user manual was hard copy. Must be somewhere g - for Lotus Improv Release 2. circa 26/02/1993 Is it really that long ago? Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "SGB" wrote in message ... Hi Folks! Does anyone know of a software program that works like Lotus Organizer? TIA! SGB |
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OK, FWIW - Lotus Organiser 5.0 and Lotus SmartSuite 97 both appear to work
in Vista (tested as two separate installations) although the 32bit MS Help engine would need to be installed to make it work properly. BUT neither would fully uninstall properly, leaving the registry totally un-cleared of the installed keys and a stack of manual file cleaning. Just wouldn't touch the registry. And if there was ever an apt testament for System Restore, then this is it!! Also, the ScreenCam application won't load in Vista (nor XP, I'd guess). and I don't think it was even compatible with WinMe, which is a shame as IIRC it was a very useful utility which MS tried to introduce as an MS equivalent and then killed off. Oh! well, consigned back to the junk box for another 10 years g Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Interesting reminder Noel and slightly OT. - Just blew the dust off and old PC Plus magazine CD (April 2000 iss.162a) and lo and behold Lotus Organiser 5.0 - full and uncrippled. For fun, I've just loaded it onto my XP box and it works perfectly (although it has the millennium bug issues mentioned in the Help pages and might also require a little 'customising'). Might even try it on my Vista laptop sometime. I then dug deeper into the junk box and found a full OEM Lotus SmartSuite 97 - for Win95 - which I know worked on WinMe but have never tried it on XP. Might give it a try in a day or two. Vista?? Then, even deeper, I found my original floppy set (5 disks) but can't find my original owners manual - those were the days when a user manual was hard copy. Must be somewhere g - for Lotus Improv Release 2. circa 26/02/1993 Is it really that long ago? Mart |
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Software Question - follow-up
"Mart" wrote in message ... OK, FWIW - Lotus Organiser 5.0 and Lotus SmartSuite 97 both appear to work in Vista (tested as two separate installations) although the 32bit MS Help engine would need to be installed to make it work properly. BUT neither would fully uninstall properly, leaving the registry totally un-cleared of the installed keys and a stack of manual file cleaning. Just wouldn't touch the registry. And if there was ever an apt testament for System Restore, then this is it!! Also, the ScreenCam application won't load in Vista (nor XP, I'd guess). and I don't think it was even compatible with WinMe, which is a shame as IIRC it was a very useful utility which MS tried to introduce as an MS equivalent and then killed off. Oh! well, consigned back to the junk box for another 10 years g Looks like I saved myself a heap of trouble with my 'ignorance', g H. Mart "Mart" wrote in message ... Interesting reminder Noel and slightly OT. - Just blew the dust off and old PC Plus magazine CD (April 2000 iss.162a) and lo and behold Lotus Organiser 5.0 - full and uncrippled. For fun, I've just loaded it onto my XP box and it works perfectly (although it has the millennium bug issues mentioned in the Help pages and might also require a little 'customising'). Might even try it on my Vista laptop sometime. I then dug deeper into the junk box and found a full OEM Lotus SmartSuite 97 - for Win95 - which I know worked on WinMe but have never tried it on XP. Might give it a try in a day or two. Vista?? Then, even deeper, I found my original floppy set (5 disks) but can't find my original owners manual - those were the days when a user manual was hard copy. Must be somewhere g - for Lotus Improv Release 2. circa 26/02/1993 Is it really that long ago? Mart |
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......probably!
g -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "Mart" wrote in message ... Ah -The Days of Curly Spencer! or should that be "The Days of Pearly Spencer" ? Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Ah -The Days of Curly Spencer! I still run QBasic in Vista -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "Mart" wrote in message ... Interesting reminder Noel and slightly OT. - Just blew the dust off and old PC Plus magazine CD (April 2000 iss.162a) and lo and behold Lotus Organiser 5.0 - full and uncrippled. For fun, I've just loaded it onto my XP box and it works perfectly (although it has the millennium bug issues mentioned in the Help pages and might also require a little 'customising'). Might even try it on my Vista laptop sometime. I then dug deeper into the junk box and found a full OEM Lotus SmartSuite 97 - for Win95 - which I know worked on WinMe but have never tried it on XP. Might give it a try in a day or two. Vista?? Then, even deeper, I found my original floppy set (5 disks) but can't find my original owners manual - those were the days when a user manual was hard copy. Must be somewhere g - for Lotus Improv Release 2. circa 26/02/1993 Is it really that long ago? Mart "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi www.crashfixpc.co.uk "SGB" wrote in message ... Hi Folks! Does anyone know of a software program that works like Lotus Organizer? TIA! SGB |
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Hi Noel~
I have been using Lotus Organizer since 1997. I was just wondering if anyone knew a program that mocks it. I do not like Outlook. Prefer Outlook Express. Not concerned with cost as long it acts like, works like, looks like Lotus Organizer. Hey webster72n~ I already did the Mr. Google. Happily divorced now. SGB "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi |
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Maybe sending him an email might get you somewhere? (Just a thought) H. "SGB" wrote in message ... Hi Noel~ I have been using Lotus Organizer since 1997. I was just wondering if anyone knew a program that mocks it. I do not like Outlook. Prefer Outlook Express. Not concerned with cost as long it acts like, works like, looks like Lotus Organizer. Hey webster72n~ I already did the Mr. Google. Happily divorced now. SGB "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi |
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As Noel asked,
What exactly are you looking for? It is unlikely you'll find anything that "acts like, works like, looks like Lotus Organizer" - they'd likely hit copyright issues if its too close. Be aware that although Lotus Organizer is pretty unique, there are probably many 'similar' freeware alternatives, but they would have to be your choice as one persons idea of 'similar' may not fit your requirements. Harry gave you good advice - Google "freeware personal organizer" which brings up a whole bunch of stuff. Also, as Noel and I have pointed out, Lotus Organizer (5.0) certainly works well up to Win XP and even in Vista (but with reservations!) So why not stick with it? Better the devil you know - and I guess you must know it well if you are looking for a clone - especially if it fulfils your needs and tight specification. If cost is not a problem, try the previous search without the 'freeware' prefix. Only you can judge your needs. Mart "SGB" wrote in message ... Hi Noel~ I have been using Lotus Organizer since 1997. I was just wondering if anyone knew a program that mocks it. I do not like Outlook. Prefer Outlook Express. Not concerned with cost as long it acts like, works like, looks like Lotus Organizer. Hey webster72n~ I already did the Mr. Google. Happily divorced now. SGB "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Offhand - not for free. If you already have MS Office installed, then look at Outlook. If you mean on a network - then there aren't many options (what kind of network? -Org 5.x works quite well on a workgroup with XP installed on all machines) What exactly are you looking for? -- Noel Paton CrashFixPC Nil Carborundum Illegitemi |
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