The Database gives you a convenient way to store structured data. Along with the Calendar, no self-respecting collaborative application is complete without a discussion database. But as you can see in figure 3, the interface format isn't what you've come to expect from newsreader products like Microsoft Outlook or Forte' Agent. In addition, the Discussion database isn't as easy to read as the discussion database template that comes with Lotus Notes Domino. Though the functionality is complete, following discussions can be somewhat taxing with eRoom's Discussion Item.
Projects tend to generate files of various types.
Examples include Microsoft Visio flowcharts of program flow, application code for prototypes, and brainstorming notes. If you install the plugin, you can drag files from your desktop or Explorer interface directly into the Folder as it's displayed in your browser. The ease with which the Folder integrates with your routine Windows desktop interaction is one of eRoom's strong points. Another strong point is the integration you can accomplish with eRoom's Inboxes. You can link an Inbox to a POP3 account on your enterprise server or an external server.