In this space, I will be examining the concept of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and the role of the Notes / Domino platform in the SOA universe.http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/en-usSun, 4 May 2008 07:07:59 PM -0500 Sun, 4 May 2008 07:07:59 PM -0500 Keith Brooks Call for demo-ideas
You are correct in your thinking. Sametime and Traveler makes difficult setup together, not impossible just difficult.

You could also, if needed, load a BES server for Blackberry users too, but do that on the Sametime Server I think.

Demo anythign and everythign you can/want. Once Quickr is installed get the connectors working, make some places so you have somehting to use in the Sidebar and Sametime Connect client windows.

Like to show in my demo's a widget of FEDEX so the assitants feel helpful.

Also show some notes views of sales docs or finance figures so the right execs see the possibilities.

Especially if your company DOES NOT have dashbpoards/metrics in simple accessible terms.

This one is HUGE.

Don't forget the Lotus Client workspace dressing which is here: { Link }

And Sametime Mobile client too!]]>
You are correct in your thinking. Sametime and Traveler makes difficult setup together, not impossible just difficult.

You could also, if needed, load a BES server for Blackberry users too, but do that on the Sametime Server I think.

Demo anythign and everythign you can/want. Once Quickr is installed get the connectors working, make some places so you have somehting to use in the Sidebar and Sametime Connect client windows.

Like to show in my demo's a widget of FEDEX so the assitants feel helpful.

Also show some notes views of sales docs or finance figures so the right execs see the possibilities.

Especially if your company DOES NOT have dashbpoards/metrics in simple accessible terms.

This one is HUGE.

Don't forget the Lotus Client workspace dressing which is here: { Link }

And Sametime Mobile client too!]]> http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/call-for-demo-ideas.htm?opendocument&comments#05042008070759PMHOS274.htm Tue, 5 Feb 2008 06:25:24 PM -0500 Lars Olufsen Purple is the new Yellow?
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I have answered over there, but choose to post that answer here as well. :-)

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Yeah, Scott. I heard your question, and it was almost as if you spoke for me.

I agree, that Notes isn't dead, but I think the concept of the Domino server platform might well be something we need to rethink.

The client has been ported to Eclipse and handles native J2EE apps as well as Notes databases. The same client framework is available "sans" Notes as Expeditor, and also supports Symphony.

Domino Designer is moving towards the Rational Application Developer - and maybe even the Jazz Software delivery platform.

The Domino Directory is moving towards alternative solutions like LDAP or perhaps even a native Active Directory.

The notes storage format can be replaced by DB2.

Lotus Forms handle basic information entry on the Websphere platform.

Lotus Workplace Web Content Management can handle presentation.

Connections & Mashups are pure Websphere.

SameTime is moving towards Websphere - so far with the new, advanced, tools.

Quickr runs on both platforms, but as the "social" platform evolves, won't the Websphere version be easier to integrate with the other tools?

See a pattern?

Plug in the IBM SOA strategy; Process modelling tools, Integration hubs (ESBs), Business Intelligence tools etc ...

What are the odds, that the current Domino server functionality will soon be ported to Websphere?

The functionality might live on, but the Notes/Domino brand sure as hell is under pressure!

Notice though, that I'm not necessarily saying that this is bad from a functionality point of view. But marketing-wise, especially internally in companies like the one I work for, this is really, REALLY difficult to work with!]]> Link } (registration required).

I have answered over there, but choose to post that answer here as well. :-)

************

Yeah, Scott. I heard your question, and it was almost as if you spoke for me.

I agree, that Notes isn't dead, but I think the concept of the Domino server platform might well be something we need to rethink.

The client has been ported to Eclipse and handles native J2EE apps as well as Notes databases. The same client framework is available "sans" Notes as Expeditor, and also supports Symphony.

Domino Designer is moving towards the Rational Application Developer - and maybe even the Jazz Software delivery platform.

The Domino Directory is moving towards alternative solutions like LDAP or perhaps even a native Active Directory.

The notes storage format can be replaced by DB2.

Lotus Forms handle basic information entry on the Websphere platform.

Lotus Workplace Web Content Management can handle presentation.

Connections & Mashups are pure Websphere.

SameTime is moving towards Websphere - so far with the new, advanced, tools.

Quickr runs on both platforms, but as the "social" platform evolves, won't the Websphere version be easier to integrate with the other tools?

See a pattern?

Plug in the IBM SOA strategy; Process modelling tools, Integration hubs (ESBs), Business Intelligence tools etc ...

What are the odds, that the current Domino server functionality will soon be ported to Websphere?

The functionality might live on, but the Notes/Domino brand sure as hell is under pressure!

Notice though, that I'm not necessarily saying that this is bad from a functionality point of view. But marketing-wise, especially internally in companies like the one I work for, this is really, REALLY difficult to work with!]]> http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/purple-is-the-new-yellow.htm?opendocument&comments#31-01-2008155201HOSTN3.htm Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:17:15 PM -0500 Joe Litton Purple is the new Yellow?
I shall get busy reading. Welcome back to the blogosphere (and it was great seeing you again at Lotusphere).

Cheers!]]>
I shall get busy reading. Welcome back to the blogosphere (and it was great seeing you again at Lotusphere).

Cheers!]]> http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/purple-is-the-new-yellow.htm?opendocument&comments#01302008121715PMHOSPFU.htm Sat, 15 Dec 2007 04:36:52 AM -0500 Lars Olufsen Recommended reading: Service Orient or BE DOOMED ! http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/.htm?opendocument&comments#15-12-2007043652HOSEG4.htm Fri, 7 Dec 2007 04:12:42 PM -0500 John Vaughan Recommended reading: Service Orient or BE DOOMED ! http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/.htm?opendocument&comments#12072007041242PMHOSU2Z.htm Thu, 4 Oct 2007 04:25:17 PM -0500 John Vaughan The Silence of the Lars http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/the-silence-of-the-lars.htm?opendocument&comments#10042007042517PMHOST5C.htm Thu, 6 Sep 2007 09:22:48 AM -0500 Andre The Silence of the Lars http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/the-silence-of-the-lars.htm?opendocument&comments#06092007092248HOSJVB.htm Thu, 28 Jun 2007 08:43:56 AM -0500 Ed Brill Welcome http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/welcome?opendocument&comments#06282007084356AMHOSJ4Z.htm Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:45:35 PM -0500 Henrik Pedersen Welcome
Now all thats left is add some content to the beast.

I'm looking forward to "spamming" you on subjects such as Exchange-Bashing, Formula1, Open-Standards etc. And finally elaborating on our plan to host a "Exchange versus Domino, head-to-head, battle showdown bla. bla."

Henrik]]>
Now all thats left is add some content to the beast.

I'm looking forward to "spamming" you on subjects such as Exchange-Bashing, Formula1, Open-Standards etc. And finally elaborating on our plan to host a "Exchange versus Domino, head-to-head, battle showdown bla. bla."

Henrik]]> http://www.olufsphere.com/olufsphere/olufsphere.nsf/dx/welcome?opendocument&comments#20-04-2007124535HOSNU2.htm