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HCL Notes and Domino V14.5 is Released!
Version 14.5 of HCL Notes (Lotus Notes) and HCL Domino have been released today. Some details you might like to know…
You can watch the replay of the release announcement on youtube right here:
The download website is here and rather than remember that, just bookmark my page with all the Domino links you’ll want in one place!
Notes.net domain: Holy Grail of the Notes Community Sits Silently Waiting
Home/Notes/net: Every Notes client has a connection to this Domino server with DNS name home.notes.net.
The founding fathers of Lotus Notes demonstrated their Public Relations vision and genius when they defined a connection to this server in every HCL (Lotus) Notes client software installed. (They stopped short by not including icons to notes.net databases on installation.) The public relations and brand-building opportunities here are incredible, quietly waiting to be tapped. It begs the questions:
Why aren’t we using this today? What happened to the Home/Notes/net Domino server?
With such a resource built into the software, HCL has the potential to directly reach every single Notes user in the world. How powerful could that be? What price would a company pay for such ubiquitous reach into their customer base?
What did the original creators of Lotus Notes have in mind when they created this server that would have a direct touch to every single user of their software? I haven’t been able to find the answer yet, (if you know, please post in the comments), but I can think of many ways this could add to the value of the software and the bottom line of HCL’s stock. Here are a few examples:
– Help databases
– Tutorial videos
– Periodic news letter
– Tips & tricks for end users, admins, and developers
– A Notes application store with live examples
– A sandbox for “trying before buying”
– Demonstrate the power of Notes clients over web browsers
– Community discussion forums
– Hosting for Notes user groups
– A working Sametime environment for people to connect, chat, and build a community
Just imagine, a public Domino server (cluster) demonstrating the full power of Notes and Domino. This is but a small sample of the incredible ways notes.net could be leveraged. What would you like to see hosted on the home.notes.net server? Please share your ideas in the comments below. Also, Please support this idea and vote for it here: https://domino-ideas.hcltechsw.com/ideas/NTS-I-2669
Everyone who uses Notes should know about Home/Notes/Net.
HCL Software Community is Open for Business!
HCL has just launched their community that will serve as our new place to interact with HCL and other professionals that use their software. It’s already fast becoming a useful forum of information. Join the community and post your burning questions and be sure to contribute answers too. Here is the link.
I’m hoping HCL will integrate the aha Ideajam site into this forum (click here to vote for it) so we can have a similar scoreboard feature for contributing product ideas and add a Sametime chat community like we once had with IBM Greenhouse (click here to vote for ST chat) and integrate OpenNTF into this new HCL community. (click here to vote for OpenNTF integration) In an ideal world, this would become the homepage where everything else related to HCL collaboration software is linked. Here are the forums it has so far:
- AppScan
- Digital Experience
- Connections
- Notes/Domino
- Sametime
Follow Up to What’s New in Sametime V10 and Beyond?
Good news with persistent chat and with eliminating WAS and DB2. Persistent chat is coming in V10. WAS and DB2 will be eliminated in V11 or V12. System Console is also eliminated in V10. V10 also supports login on multiple devices concurrently. It is worth listening to the replay (at 1.5x speed). Be sure to listen through the Q&A and the conclusion. There were many useful questions answered. The slide deck should be available in the replay too. But I think the two slides of most importance are these tables showing what features are coming in which release. (these folks are going to be busy!)
You should be able to watch the replay using the same
link to register: https://lnkd.in/dR4cHik
And here is the complete slide deck: letschataboutsametimemay2019rev71558616324635
IBM-Panagenda Partnership yields powerful FREE IBM Notes upgrade tool
Panagenda also has a free version of The software can be downloaded here:
Domino Mobile Apps for the iPad is Here!
A Notes client (sort of) for the iPad has just been released! This is the announcement. I’m looking forward to the next steps when they port this to the iPhone and Android phone. All the security, replication, workflow and offline functionality of Notes with the portability of a mobile device and no redundant develop to web-enable any apps. Nice job IBM and HCL.
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ALERT: End of Google Cloud Messaging Support impact for IBM Verse Android clients
(Updated 3/21/2019) If you ever wondered why you should keep up to date with your server installations, this IBM Technote published today describes one really good reason. Less than a year ago Google announced they are deprecating Google Cloud Messaging (GCM) and have replaced it with Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM). Google will remove GCM support at any time on or after April 11, 2019 (3 weeks from today).
Why do you care? This service is used by IBM Traveler (server) to communicate with Android devices (Verse for Android). When Google made this announcement, IBM quickly incorporated the new service into the latest Android Verse app (V10.0.4) and the latest release of the Traveler server code stream (V10.0.1). NOTE: This is the Traveler version, NOT the version of Domino that Traveler is running on. Traveler V10.0.1 works on Domino 9.0.1. Yes, if you are running Traveler on Websphere, you still need to upgrade Traveler.
If you get automatic updates from the app store, you will already have this version of the app on your device. If you have automatic updates disabled, be sure to update this app before April 11, 2019. But Traveler on your server still needs to be upgraded.
If you are using IBM SmartCloud Notes (IBM Connections Cloud) for your email service, you have nothing to worry about. IBM already took care of it for you.
Read this IBM Technote for details.
#Domino10 will be turning heads 10/10/2018 Launch Event Schedule. #IAM
Click here to see details on the blog post by Bob Schultz, General Manager IBM Watson Talent and Collaboration Solutions or
Click the image below to get to the PDF with live links.
Thank you HCL for taking the Kryptonite out of IBM’s pocket!
Domino is truly Superhuman Software.
Why Use Domino & Notes for collaborating among teams: A Customer Testimonial
My recap of CollabSphere is coming soon. Meanwhile, my friend Bernd Gewehr is featured on IBM’s website right now, and he does a great job of explaining the benefit of using Notes for app development for his company.
Small companies do big things with Notes apps.
Learn more about what is coming in Domino V10 in just a few months: https://www.ibm.com/collaboration/ibm-domino
I will be speaking at CollabSphere 2018!
My abstract has been accepted and I will be speaking at the CollabSphere 2018 conference in Ann Arbor, MI next month. This is the place to be if you want to learn about collaboration software and in particular IBM collaboration software. The conference is put on by a user group, NOT IBM. The sessions will focus on technical information targeting the I.T. professionals and decision-makers without sales stuff. I expect we will also see more insight into the upcoming release of Notes & Domino V10.
Details of my session:
Title: DIY: How to build your SmartCloud Notes Hybrid environment. Easy as 1-2-3.
Abstract:
This session will cover everything you need to know to build your SmartCloud Notes / Connections Cloud hybrid environment. Getting it right the first time will save headaches and lengthy rebuild time later. Also learn some of the pitfalls and best practices that will make your move the cloud smooth and seamless and how to implement it using the just-announced Domino Applications on Cloud service (DAC) and move ALL of your Domino infrastructure to the cloud.
The cost of the 3-day conference is only $75. Click to Register Now.
Free Coursera course: IBM Blockchain for Developers
Coursera just started a class on IBM Blockchain. The course is being taught by two IBMers, Ant Cole and Dave Gorman. If you are a developer interested in learning about Blockchain, check out this free 6 week course being offered by Coursera. Here is the complete course description:
“About this course: If you’re a software developer and new to blockchain, this is the course for you. Several experienced IBM blockchain developer advocates will lead you through a series of videos that describe high-level concepts, components, and strategies on building blockchain business networks. You’ll also get hands-on experience modeling and building blockchain networks as well as create your first blockchain application.
The first part of this course covers basic concepts of blockchain, and no programming skills are required. However, to complete three of the four labs, you must understand basic software object-oriented programming and how to use the command line. It’s also helpful, but not required, that you can write code in JavaScript.
When you complete the course, you should understand what a blockchain business network is, how to build and model a simple blockchain solution, and the role of the developer in creating blockchain applications.
If you successfully complete the course, you’ll receive a certificate of completion and an Acclaim badge. You’ll need to pass several end-of-section quizzes and a final exam that include multiple choice, true and false, and fill in the blank questions.
This course does not cover Bitcoin or cryptocurrency in detail.Who is this class for: Software developers who are new to blockchain.”
Enrollment is free or you can seek a certificate for a small fee.
Changes in DeveloperWorks leading demise of GreenHouse?
As posted by Gabriella Davis and Chris Miller, it appears that Greenhouse is going away. The content, or at least some of it, is moving to DeveloperWorks. But it appears that the changes reach further than that. DeveloperWorks is also undergoing major changes as announced by Sandy Carter.
You get $1700 worth of stuff for the low price of $399 per year. That includes access to Bluemix, softlayer, and even a free voucher for a certification test (usually $200). If you’re going to be taking a certification test soon, you might consider spending the extra $200 and getting a premium DeveloperWorks account too.
(CORRECTION: The website has since been updated to describe the certification test as “Complimentary certification test for IBM Certified Application Developer Certification”, not simply a test voucher for any test.)
I see the long term goal of combining Greenhouse and DeveloperWorks. But I’m wondering what will be lost in the process vs. what will be gained. Change is great when it is an improvement, but learning to navigate a new site can frustrate and lose users.
As they say, a rolling stone gathers no moss; also a frequently moving website gathers no followers. GreenHouse has been growing by about 1500 new users per month. How many of the 150,000 Greenhouse members will be lost in the transition?
OK IBM, be sure to tell me when I need to update my article on instructions for downloading the Connections Plugins and when I will need to update my Greenhouse Sametime Community configuration settings.
The Notes Guy in Seattle 