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February 2012 Sys Admin Tips is out on LotusUserGroup

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:23:59 -0500

You can read the entire newsletter for the February 2012 edition of Sys Admin Tips to read my editorial on names changes again for what was Lotusphere Comes To You. I then tackle the following:

From the IdoNotes Mailbox: Public Name Error in Mailfile
Doing the Shindig
Quick Tip: Sametime Security Servlet Security Reminder
From the IdoNotes Mailbox: The Mail.box is growing!

Look for a bunch of new webcasts coming along from Consultant In Your Pocket as we kick off the spring season Subscribe to the newsletter on the right to get notified as registration opens and for some free whitepapers.

Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 walkthrough

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:10:42 -0500

With the release of Blackberry Playbook OS 2.0 just yesterday, we had to record an episode of Blackberry Today a day early and get it out the door. Kathy and I cover the new OS 2.0 from the viewpoint of someone that has never seen a press release or demo to find and explore the new features.

We cover:

Messages
Calendaring
Contacts
Video chat enhancements
Print to go
the new UI
at about 18 minutes in Kathy says Chris had a good idea!

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Spark Ideas videos from Lotusphere 2012 are available

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:25:47 -0500

The Nerd Girls reached out to Spiked Studio to see if we couldn't find a way to record the awesome Spark Ideas series. Working with the Lotusphere team we were able to grab the audio (but no the best camera placement this year). So enjoy all of the videos put together in a playlist

Also make sure you like them as you go along or subscribe to the Spiked Studio channel on You Tube to keep up with all the shows and events.

We also started putting together the Lotusphere 2012 playlist of sessions on YouTube

Spiked Studio brings you:

IdoNotes
TheSocialGeeks
TheSocialNetworker
BlackBerry Today
Notes In 9 (via David Leedy)
Consultant In Your Pocket
numerous other single events like Spark Ideas and the Lotusphere 2012 Great Geek Challenge

Lotusphere 2012 recorded sessions playlist via YouTube

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:28:00 -0500

As I started building some items for YouTube I began to run across a bunch of attendee recorded versions of sessions from Lotusphere 2012.

You can enjoy the playlist I am putting together for the entire Lotusphere 2012 sessions that appear on YouTube from attendees and speakers by clicking above or this link.

Microsoft offers superior web based interface per newspaper

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:52:00 -0500

A long time user of Lotus Notes, the University of Nebraska, made big waves last year when they announced the move away from Lotus Notes for their entire faculty and staff at campuses (students moved long ago). The article from Daily Nebraskan states they spend $1M USD annually to use the software and will reduce costs by half when they switch to the web based Microsoft Office 365.

NOTE: The University of Nebraska Medical Center is not migrating to the new system because of concerns about security.

Interestingly they said their Lotus Notes environment only had 1G of storage per person and the new Microsoft system offers 25. This is alrgely due to their limitations the university set and had nothing to do with the software as we know.

"Microsoft offered a superior web-based interface and enhanced capabilities, and that their business models put more emphasis on the needs of higher education than Lotus Notes," according to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents website."

Mark Askren, chief information officer for UNL Information Services, spoke about the transition.

As I read the article I got the feeling this move was done way ahead of web based Lotus offerings and integration with Connections, deployment of DAOS opportunities and more.

"This is part of our move to provide better IT services for less costs," he said. "The old system was largely no longer used at major research universities. Microsoft and Google had better web interfaces."

Is the demise of Lotus at major research universities due to functionality in Notes? No. Marketing and push into academics? Yes.

I worked with the Lotus academic sales team for numerous years until they were disbanded and strewn across other divisions or left IBM entirely.

The article does a fine job of bashing what was a complicated and under managed environment for some time.

"My personal experience (with the program) has been very positive,"says Alan Moeller, the assistant vice chancellor for the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Finance and Personnel Office. He went on to say he prefers Microsoft 365 for its compatibility with other programs, such as Apple products.
When asked about the old system, he said that it was slow and the system was often down.

I wish this had been able to be salvaged long ago. I had not seen any of the staff at Lotusphere in years. They also fail to mention anything about mobile device moves and management in the articles.

User Blast (BP102) at Lotusphere 2012 from Mat Newman

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0500

Recorded by Sharon Bellamy and posted by Collaboration Matters, here is the full BP 102 session "User Blast" from Mat Newman via his posting at YouTube.

You can also enjoy the playlist I am putting together for the entire Lotusphere 2012 sessions that appear on YouTube from attendees and speakers.

IBM Lotus Domino XPages Jumpstart - JMP101

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:02:13 -0500

I ran across an attendee view recording for the session JMP101 - IBM Lotus Domino XPages Jumpstart given at Lotusphere 2012.

You can also enjoy the playlist I am putting together for the entire Lotusphere 2012 sessions that appear on YouTube from attendees and speakers.

Lotusphere 2012 India on March 1st

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:57:00 -0500

I ran across a posting for an upcoming Lotusphere 2012 event in Mumbai I wanted to share with my international readers. While this appears to be a single day event much like the new Get Social Roadshow, or Business Gets Social Roadshow 2012, it has a large amount of external apps and games attached to it via Facebook.

You can register for the March 1 event and see the agenda and speakers at the above link.

IBM Collaboration Solutions Community Meeting - IBM SmartCloud for Social Business

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:28:56 -0500

The monthly webcast for the ICS community will take place on Feb 28th at 9am CST. They will be discussing LotusLive ISCFSB. Here is an excerpt of the topics:

LotusLive is joining IBM's SmartCloud portfolio! The new IBM SmartCloud for Social Business simplifies access to business-grade file sharing, social networking, communities, online meetings, instant messaging, email and calendar. Join this community meeting to hear program director, Dave Durazzano, share IBM's marketing strategy for the service as well as get a glimpse into its future direction and roadmap

You can register for the event right here

The Express Version and Pimpin Pinner

IdoNotes@netscape.net (Chris Miller - IdoNotes) — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 19:14:27 -0500

If you do not follow along all the shows in the Spiked Studio portfolio, now is the time get involved. This week had three shows hit the intertubes for streaming and downloading.

BlackBerry Today Episode 14 - The Express Version
TheSocialGeeks Episode 44 - Pimpin Pinner
NotesIn9 - episodes 41 and 42 and they announced over 100,000 videos served

You can find the videos on the SpikedStudio YouTube Channel and in iTunes for each show.

The content is amazing and the shows growing fast. Look for some more places to watch and interact with us shortly!