I've been on e_Eye's mailing list for awhile ever since I downloaded Retina.
The message they sent regarding this patch release is as follows, "The re-release of MS06-042 comes as a result of eEye Digital Security finding yet another security vulnerability in the original MS06-042 patch. For those of you keeping score, it is now MS06-042: 0 and eEye Research: 2."
Classic!
* Copy/pasting text into a memo? Be prepared to wait 3 minutes or more (on a P4 2.53GHz) if it isn't unformatted plaintext, e.g. something as oh-so-fancy as HTML...
We have 5000 users and haven't experienced this
* Want to select multiple emails (say, to drag them into a folder or the trash)? No, you can't do it the usual, worldwide-accepted method of click item 1, hold down SHIFT, click last item in range. You must hold down SHIFT and click each fucking email.
You can drag your mouse to multiple select in the left column of the mail folder. While this isn't standard Windows UI it works. Hannover works with shift-click.
* Slow, slow, slow due to its sheer obesity. You've had Notes open all day and haven't used it in a while, and you're switching from the calendar to a plaintext memo? Wait a minute while Windows has to load Notes' fat ass out of the swapfile into RAM...
The only users we've had who experience this to any degree are those with hundreds of mail folders.
* People are encouraged to build apps using Lotus scripts. And invariably, the apps blow. Coincidence? Crappy developers? OK, both are probably true...
Hey..I'm responding to myself..left some points out of the original post from the Ed Brill slides. Here are some competitive points
Unsurpassed reliability, availability
Scalability and performance - on
typical hardware
Consistent architecture
Autonomic capabilities
Security
Sixteen years - no viruses
Sixteen years - no client patches
Execution control list
Field level access controls
End-to-end encryption
Enterprise Strength
Flexibility
Multiple server choices
Multiple client choices (+browsers)
Fully customizable
Complete offline/low-bandwidth
access support
Collaboration
Rapid development and deployment
Template-driven architecture
1000s of partner solutions
Enterprise integration baked in
And the two most important points
End users prefer Outlook?
! Reality: Users prefer what they're used to.
! Business usage patterns are not the same as home use of
Outlook/Outlook Express
and for all of you who've been waiting all these years for a new version of Exchange..here's the good news..rip and replace your messaging infrastucture:
Exchange 12 - Early 2007 deliverable
! Features falling out...
! Active/Active clustering - gone
! All previously existing APIs - maintenance mode or gone (includes
WebDAV, CDO, OLEDB)
! Plan to move to SQL Server architecture completely abandoned: "The
Exchange message store, based on the Jet database, is prone to
corruptions and is difficult to manage and maintain, [Julie Farris, CEO of
Scalix] said, adding, 'This is a long-standing, known problem, and plans to
replace the Exchange message store have been iteratively postponed.'"
! Architectural changes
! Will run on 64-bit hardware only
! Last release to support Exchange public folders (Source: Ferris)
! Catch-up "innovation"
! All new OWA features match Domino Web Access 5.0.x feature set
Gotta chime in on this one. Lotus is by far the strongest collaborative platform available with products range from the Notes/Domino to Quickplace (hidden gem)and Sametime.
I work in a Domino shop (with good programmers) and its frankly amazing how far the platform can be pushed. Think of it this way. Each Notes user is sitting there with a secure client for accessing any apps they need, whether they are native Domino, or plugged in to another system (SAP, Peoplesoft etc). The path forward will make this even easier.
The way ahead looks good with IBMs approach to making Notes a plug-in the their next-gen Eclipse-based platform. Existing Domino apps will run and the "client" will be fully extensible. Sametime 7.5 looks killer.
I think one of IBMs major issues is marketing and personally am glad they are taking it seriously under Sarjit and Mike Rhodin's leadership. The "Gloves are off" campaign is a good start.
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I've been on e_Eye's mailing list for awhile ever since I downloaded Retina. The message they sent regarding this patch release is as follows, "The re-release of MS06-042 comes as a result of eEye Digital Security finding yet another security vulnerability in the original MS06-042 patch. For those of you keeping score, it is now MS06-042: 0 and eEye Research: 2." Classic!
* Copy/pasting text into a memo? Be prepared to wait 3 minutes or more (on a P4 2.53GHz) if it isn't unformatted plaintext, e.g. something as oh-so-fancy as HTML...
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We have 5000 users and haven't experienced this
* Want to select multiple emails (say, to drag them into a folder or the trash)? No, you can't do it the usual, worldwide-accepted method of click item 1, hold down SHIFT, click last item in range. You must hold down SHIFT and click each fucking email.
You can drag your mouse to multiple select in the left column of the mail folder. While this isn't standard Windows UI it works. Hannover works with shift-click.
* Slow, slow, slow due to its sheer obesity. You've had Notes open all day and haven't used it in a while, and you're switching from the calendar to a plaintext memo? Wait a minute while Windows has to load Notes' fat ass out of the swapfile into RAM...
The only users we've had who experience this to any degree are those with hundreds of mail folders.
* People are encouraged to build apps using Lotus scripts. And invariably, the apps blow. Coincidence? Crappy developers? OK, both are probably true...
Take a look at DcoLogic, one of the most sensible doc management tools available..and yes it's a "Notes app". Take a look a Notes developers sites like codestore.net or openntf.org
DocLogic http://dlitools.com/DLItools/DLItoolsHome.nsf/0/2
Here's a screenshot http://dlitools.com/DLItools/DLItoolsHome.nsf/dl-
The apps you have seen suck because your developers don't know what they're doing.
Linux + Mac + Win clients in the next version. Mac client will be alot more "Mac-like".
Hey..I'm responding to myself..left some points out of the original post from the Ed Brill slides. Here are some competitive points Unsurpassed reliability, availability Scalability and performance - on typical hardware Consistent architecture Autonomic capabilities Security Sixteen years - no viruses Sixteen years - no client patches Execution control list Field level access controls End-to-end encryption Enterprise Strength Flexibility Multiple server choices Multiple client choices (+browsers) Fully customizable Complete offline/low-bandwidth access support Collaboration Rapid development and deployment Template-driven architecture 1000s of partner solutions Enterprise integration baked in And the two most important points End users prefer Outlook? ! Reality: Users prefer what they're used to. ! Business usage patterns are not the same as home use of Outlook/Outlook Express and for all of you who've been waiting all these years for a new version of Exchange..here's the good news..rip and replace your messaging infrastucture: Exchange 12 - Early 2007 deliverable ! Features falling out... ! Active/Active clustering - gone ! All previously existing APIs - maintenance mode or gone (includes WebDAV, CDO, OLEDB) ! Plan to move to SQL Server architecture completely abandoned: "The Exchange message store, based on the Jet database, is prone to corruptions and is difficult to manage and maintain, [Julie Farris, CEO of Scalix] said, adding, 'This is a long-standing, known problem, and plans to replace the Exchange message store have been iteratively postponed.'" ! Architectural changes ! Will run on 64-bit hardware only ! Last release to support Exchange public folders (Source: Ferris) ! Catch-up "innovation" ! All new OWA features match Domino Web Access 5.0.x feature set
Gotta chime in on this one. Lotus is by far the strongest collaborative platform available with products range from the Notes/Domino to Quickplace (hidden gem)and Sametime.
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Even if you hate Lotus, check some of the above out. ;-)
I work in a Domino shop (with good programmers) and its frankly amazing how far the platform can be pushed.
Think of it this way. Each Notes user is sitting there with a secure client for accessing any apps they need, whether they are native Domino, or plugged in to another system (SAP, Peoplesoft etc). The path forward will make this even easier.
The way ahead looks good with IBMs approach to making Notes a plug-in the their next-gen Eclipse-based platform. Existing Domino apps will run and the "client" will be fully extensible.
Sametime 7.5 looks killer.
I think one of IBMs major issues is marketing and personally am glad they are taking it seriously under Sarjit and Mike Rhodin's leadership. The "Gloves are off" campaign is a good start.
Product naming is another issue. Lotus's offering that competes with Sharepoint is called "Workplace Services Express". WTF does that mean? Who's ever heard of that product? (It's pretty neat by the way).
There's a good Ed Brill presentation that I'd suggest you see called "The Boss Loves Microsoft". Failing that you can at least download the slides (pdf 7.5mb). http://www.edbrill.com/storage.nsf/00d4669dcd9456
You can watch the 2006 Lotusphere opening session webcast here in rm or wmv format http://www-142.ibm.com/software/sw-lotus/events/g
My advice is to skip through the Jason Alexander into..it's pretty lame. Slides about Hannover and beyond are available here http://www-10.lotus.com/ldd/sandbox.nsf/ByDateNJ/
It pays to know your enemy
See my http://www.redflagdeals.com/ info posted below.
http://www.redflagdeals.com/
The forums are what make RedFlagDeals such a great site. There is an active userbase who post deals and others comment on them based on their knowledge/experience.
From their site FAQ.
What is the purpose of RedFlagDeals.com?
RedFlagDeals.com was and will always be designed as a source of information to help Canadians save money on both online and offline purchases. With the advent of the Internet, Canadians from across the country can now gather together and share information. RedFlagDeals.com is the community where this can take place. With daily deals, coupons, rebates, forums and much more we hope that everyone will be able to save just a little bit on their purchases.
Is this an online shopping site?
No. RedFlagDeals.com is not an online shopping site. It is a web site designed to inform Canadians about the hottest shopping deals across the country. Via the Internet, visitors to the site can access information about online and offline shopping deals, as well as coupons and rebates.
What is the difference between RedFlagDeals.com and online shopping web sites?
Consumers should visit RedFlagDeals.com BEFORE they shop to learn about shopping deals, coupon codes and rebate information available to consumers for both on and offline purchases. They can then visit their favourite shopping web sites or retail outlets to take advantage of the deals they've found at RedFlagDeals.com!