1.   Lotus executives said the price cuts and the Internet features are intended to make it easier for their customers to tap the global computer network with their Notes product.

2.   One such customer taps me on the shoulder and asks if she can squeeze between my friend and me to get a drink.

3.   The banks hope customers will tap into their accounts if they can do it through a popular PC software program.

4.   These days, even customers can tap into technology.

5.   With chemical prices at a high level, customers are tapping inventory rather than buying more chemicals at the elevated prices.

6.   Yesterday, the Redmond, Washington-based company unveiled new products that let customers tap the Internet for information and let merchants set up shop.