Lotus Notes & Domino 8: New Interface, New Features, New ...

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Lotus Notes & Domino 8: New Interface, New

Features, New Gadgets

What's New?

? Notes 8.0 released August 2007 ? ITS Notes Team has been regular Notes 8

users ever since ? Decided to wait until 8.0.1 released before

deploying to campus ? 8.0.1 has resolved many of the "bugs" of

the 8.0 release

New Interface

? Re-Designed Interface ? fresh look, easier to use ? basic functions are only two clicks away or less

? IBM solicited feedback from customers and listened ? hundreds of improvements!

? New sidebar feature allows you to dock calendar, Sametime contacts, and widgets

New Platform

? Notes 8 Standard is built on the Java Eclipse Platform ? allows for composite applications, widgets, gadgets

? Notes 8 Basic is similar to the 7.0 client and is not based on Eclipse ? no sidebar or composite applications

Notes 8 System Requirements

Notes 8 Basic ? Pentium IV 1.2Ghz+ ? 512MB RAM ? 900MB HD Space ? Windows XP 32-bit ? Windows Vista 32-bit ? (1.5GB RAM

recommended for Vista)

Notes 8 Standard ? Dual-Core CPU ? 2GB RAM ? 900MB HD Space ? Windows XP 32-bit ? Windows Vista 32-bit

Linux/Mac Client

? Notes 8.0.1 Linux client is available, but not supported by IT Services

? Notes 8.5 Beta client available for Mac OS 10.5 users ? not supported by IT Services, expected to be released by the end of the year with Notes and Domino 8.5

New Interface

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