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Lotus Technical Information and Education Team Blog

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Lotus Greenhouse logo The Lotus Technical Information and Education Team Blog has moved! From now on, you can find us here: Lotus Technical Information and Education community blog on Lotus Greenhouse.

Moving to Lotus Greenhouse lets us keep providing you with the same content, but also improves your ability to collaborate with the Lotus Technical Information and Education community. You can continue to make comments on blog entries and subscribe to the blog RSS feeds for entries and comments along with some new features such as a tag cloud to help you find what you're looking for.
We're excited about moving to Lotus Greenhouse because it's a great place to find lots of technical information about Lotus and WebSphere Portal products. Best of all, though, you can register with Lotus Greenhouse and start using products like Lotus Connections,  Lotus Quickr, and WebSphere Portal, just to name a few!

You don't have to register to view the new blog, but registering does improve your ability to participate and collaborate with the community. Sign up today and connect with other community members, share knowledge, and broaden your own skills.

Don Naro | 14 December 2009 11:11:18 AM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

Image:Invitation: December Technical Information and Education Community Meeting

Join us for our December Lotus Technical Information and Education community meeting!

Meeting Agenda:
  • Community updates - the latest news from the information development team
  • Member spotlights - two contributors share their stories
    - Handly Cameron from Softchoice
    - Lynn Quigley from IBM
  • Special Topic: A review and discussion of the new XPages forum design update
    You'll get a demo of the new XPages forum template and have an opportunity to
    share your feedback and suggestions. In preparation, check out the forum trial!

Phone Conference Information:

Tues, December 15th 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME (US)

  • North America Toll Free - 888-989-8136 (Global access numbers in table below)
  • North America Toll - 517-308-9477
  • Verbal passcode: Kickoff

Web Conference Information:
Learn about the Lotus Technical Information and Education Community:
  • Visit our community landing page to learn all about who we are, what we do, and
    how you can join the party!      

Global access numbers: Toll Toll Free
ARGENTINA                                                 0800-777-0466
AUSTRALIA           ADELAIDE:       61-8-8121-4872           1-800-098-380
AUSTRALIA           BRISBANE:       61-7-3102-0974           1-800-098-380
AUSTRALIA           CANBERRA:       61-2-6100-1974           1-800-098-380
AUSTRALIA           MELBOURNE:     61-3-9010-7743           1-800-098-380
AUSTRALIA           PERTH:         61-8-9467-5253           1-800-098-380
AUSTRALIA           SYDNEY:         61-2-8211-1392           1-800-098-380
AUSTRIA                           43-1-92-86-508           0800-677-286
BELGIUM                           32-2-400-1325             0800-4-9718
BRAZIL                                                     0800-8911991
CHILE                                                     1230-020-0323
CHINA*                             86-400-810-4771           10800-712-1296
                                                          10800-120-1296
COLOMBIA                                                   01800-9-156436
CZECH REPUBLIC                     420-2-25-98-56-56         800-700-224
DENMARK                           45-7014-0274             8088-5430
ESTONIA                                                   800-011-1131
FINLAND             Land Line:     106-33-198               0-800-1-12828
FINLAND             Mobile:         09-106-33-198             0-800-1-12828
FRANCE               LYON:           33-4-26-69-12-89         080-510-0983
FRANCE               MARSEILLE:     33-4-86-06-00-89         080-510-0983
FRANCE               PARIS:         33-1-70-70-84-55         080-510-0983
GERMANY                           49-69-2222-3467           0800-101-7055
GREECE                             30-80-1-100-0671         00800-12-6809
HONG KONG                         852-3001-3838             800-908-208
HUNGARY                                                   06-800-17568
INDIA                                                     000-800-852-1228
INDONESIA                                                 001-803-011-3651
IRELAND                           353-1-247-5393           1800-932-053
ISRAEL                                                     1-80-9214710
ITALY                             39-02-3604-7039           800-906-460
JAPAN               OSAKA:         81-6-7739-4773           0034-800-400651
JAPAN               TOKYO:         81-3-5539-5160           0034-800-400651
LATVIA                                                     8000-2927
LUXEMBOURG                         352-27-000-1349          
MALAYSIA                                                   1-800-81-2060
MEXICO                                                     001-866-839-3438
NETHERLANDS                       31-20-717-6857           0800-343-4364
NEW ZEALAND                       64-9-970-4656             0800-441-333
NORWAY                             47-21-59-00-47           800-11118
PANAMA                                                     011-001-800-5072132
PERU                                                       0800-53716
PHILIPPINES                       63-2-858-3737            
POLAND                                                     00-800-1211774
PORTUGAL                                                   8008-60134
RUSSIA                                                     8-10-8002-0074011
SINGAPORE                         65-6883-9204             800-120-4247
SLOVAK REPUBLIC                   421-2-322-422-29        
SOUTH AFRICA                                               080-09-92283
SOUTH KOREA                       82-2-6744-1058           00798-14800-6607
SPAIN                             34-91-414-00-91           800-099-387
SWEDEN                             46-8-505-98-263           0200-893-409
SWITZERLAND                       41-44-580-3896           0800-001-214
TAIWAN                             886-2-2795-7354           00801-137-661
THAILAND                                                   001-800-1206-65426
UNITED KINGDOM       BIRMINGHAM:     44-121-210-9029           0800-279-9630
UNITED KINGDOM       GLASGOW:       44-141-202-3229           0800-279-9630
UNITED KINGDOM       LEEDS:         44-113-301-2129           0800-279-9630
UNITED KINGDOM       LONDON:         44-20-7108-6390           0800-279-9630
UNITED KINGDOM       MANCHESTER:     44-161-601-1429           0800-279-9630
URUGUAY                                                   000-413-598-3416
VENEZUELA                                                 0800-1-00-3211



Joyce Davis | 20 November 2009 06:11:21 PM ET | | Comments (1) | Permanent Link

The Lotus product forums on developerWorks are getting a much-needed facelift. A phased roll-out of a new XPages design is planned for the end of November.  If you'd like to test drive the new design, a trial forum is available here.  To give us feedback, just create a forum entry.

Look for these improvements:

  • XPages design
  • Sticky posts
  • Answered column
  • More views
  • Tag and authors clouds
  • Resource links
  • Most useful documents
  • Thank this author
  • RSS feeds
  • Unread marks

Kendra Bowker | 19 November 2009 09:26:25 AM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

Below is a replay of today's community meeting. After Gabriella Davis and Jeff Smith spoke for a few minutes about how they participate in the Lotus community, Bruce Elgort and Julian Robichaux gave a fun presentation on podcasting. Below the video, I've included a table outlining meeting times and topics so that you can easily navigate the content.

Next month, we'll have our meeting on Tuesday, December 15th. Stay tuned for the topic announcement. I'll be sending invitations to members of the Lotus Technical Information and Education community as well as posting a blog entry here.


Image:Replay of November community meeting - Podcasting Lotus InformationClick here to download the audio only.

00:00
Welcome and community updates
  • XPages forum trial - the time has come to update our Lotus product forums! We've posted a demo of the new XPages design and would love to hear what you think. Visit the forum demo, play around with it, and post a forum entry with your feedback. http://www.lotus.com/ldd/xpagesforumtrial.nsf/
  • Usability evaluations - we're desperately seeking novice Notes end users! If you know of someone brand new to Notes (or maybe not even brand new, but still at a novice skill level), please have them contact Cara Viktorov at cviktorov@us.ibm.com for inclusion in the evaluations of our online help.
  • Redbook update pilot - The votes are in! Based on the idea posted to LTIE IdeaSpace to take current Redbooks and put them on the web to be updated, we asked you to vote for which one you'd like updated. After reaching a tie on IdeaJam, we decided to have you vote via a twtpoll. During the call we announced that the Redbook that will be posted to the wiki or update will be Lotus Domino Domain Monitoring.
  • Experienced Domino developers - make yourself known to the community! Apply to be highlighted on developerWorks Lotus. Complete the interview survey in Lotus Greenhouse. We'll be highlighting a new developer periodically over the next several months.
07:33
Community Spotlights
  • Gabriella Davis from The Turtle Partnership and Jeff Smith from IBM talk about how they contribute to the Lotus community.
  • 22:10
    Podcasting Lotus Information

    Joyce Davis | 17 November 2009 03:01:25 PM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

    Lotus Greenhouse logo The Lotus Technical Information and Education Team Blog is moving! From now on, you can find us here: Lotus Technical Information and Education community blog on Lotus Greenhouse.

    Moving to Lotus Greenhouse lets us keep providing you with the same content, but also improves your ability to collaborate with the Lotus Technical Information and Education community. You can continue to make comments on blog entries and subscribe to the blog RSS feeds for entries and comments along with some new features such as a tag cloud to help you find what you're looking for.
    We're excited about moving to Lotus Greenhouse because it's a great place to find lots of technical information about Lotus and WebSphere Portal products. Best of all, though, you can register with Lotus Greenhouse and start using products like Lotus Connections,  Lotus Quickr, and WebSphere Portal, just to name a few!

    You don't have to register to view the new blog, but registering does improve your ability to participate and collaborate with the community. Sign up today and connect with other community members, share knowledge, and broaden your own skills.




    Don Naro | 17 November 2009 08:50:50 AM ET | | Comments (1) | Permanent Link

    In response to this idea posted on IdeaJam: Take current redbooks and put them on web to be updated, we are investigating the possibility of piloting this using one existing Redbooks project. You can help us by voting on which of the following two options you would like to see in this pilot.

    Joyce Davis | 16 November 2009 03:13:39 PM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

    Image:Invitation: November Technical Information and Education Community Meeting

    You are cordially invited to our November Lotus Technical Information and Education community meeting!

    Meeting Agenda:
    • Community updates - the latest news from the information development team
    • Member spotlights - two contributors share their stories
      - Gabriella Davis from The Turtle Partnership
      - Jeff Smith from IBM
    • Special Topic: Podcasting and Lotus Information - Bruce Elgort, Elguji Software, LLC and Julian Robichaux, SNAPPS
      - Learn about podcasting to share technical information and expand your Lotus product knowledge.
      Bruce and Julian have been hosting the Taking Notes Podcast for 4 years, and 100 episodes! Hear how
      they got started, get recommendations for other Lotus-related podcasts, and learn tips on how you can
      produce your own podcasts to share your knowledge!

    Phone Conference Information:

    Tues, November 17th 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME

    • North America Toll Free  - 888-989-8136
    • North America Toll - 517-308-9477
    • Verbal passcode: Kickoff

    Web Conference Information:
    Learn about the Lotus Technical Information and Education Community:
    • Visit our new community landing page to learn all about who we are, what we do, and how you can join the party!      





    Global access numbers: Toll Toll Free
    ARGENTINA                                                 0800-777-0466
    AUSTRALIA           ADELAIDE:       61-8-8121-4872           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           BRISBANE:       61-7-3102-0974           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           CANBERRA:       61-2-6100-1974           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           MELBOURNE:     61-3-9010-7743           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           PERTH:         61-8-9467-5253           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           SYDNEY:         61-2-8211-1392           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRIA                           43-1-92-86-508           0800-677-286
    BELGIUM                           32-2-400-1325             0800-4-9718
    BRAZIL                                                     0800-8911991
    CHILE                                                     1230-020-0323
    CHINA*                             86-400-810-4771           10800-712-1296
                                                              10800-120-1296
    COLOMBIA                                                   01800-9-156436
    CZECH REPUBLIC                     420-2-25-98-56-56         800-700-224
    DENMARK                           45-7014-0274             8088-5430
    ESTONIA                                                   800-011-1131
    FINLAND             Land Line:     106-33-198               0-800-1-12828
    FINLAND             Mobile:         09-106-33-198             0-800-1-12828
    FRANCE               LYON:           33-4-26-69-12-89         080-510-0983
    FRANCE               MARSEILLE:     33-4-86-06-00-89         080-510-0983
    FRANCE               PARIS:         33-1-70-70-84-55         080-510-0983
    GERMANY                           49-69-2222-3467           0800-101-7055
    GREECE                             30-80-1-100-0671         00800-12-6809
    HONG KONG                         852-3001-3838             800-908-208
    HUNGARY                                                   06-800-17568
    INDIA                                                     000-800-852-1228
    INDONESIA                                                 001-803-011-3651
    IRELAND                           353-1-247-5393           1800-932-053
    ISRAEL                                                     1-80-9214710
    ITALY                             39-02-3604-7039           800-906-460
    JAPAN               OSAKA:         81-6-7739-4773           0034-800-400651
    JAPAN               TOKYO:         81-3-5539-5160           0034-800-400651
    LATVIA                                                     8000-2927
    LUXEMBOURG                         352-27-000-1349          
    MALAYSIA                                                   1-800-81-2060
    MEXICO                                                     001-866-839-3438
    NETHERLANDS                       31-20-717-6857           0800-343-4364
    NEW ZEALAND                       64-9-970-4656             0800-441-333
    NORWAY                             47-21-59-00-47           800-11118
    PANAMA                                                     011-001-800-5072132
    PERU                                                       0800-53716
    PHILIPPINES                       63-2-858-3737            
    POLAND                                                     00-800-1211774
    PORTUGAL                                                   8008-60134
    RUSSIA                                                     8-10-8002-0074011
    SINGAPORE                         65-6883-9204             800-120-4247
    SLOVAK REPUBLIC                   421-2-322-422-29        
    SOUTH AFRICA                                               080-09-92283
    SOUTH KOREA                       82-2-6744-1058           00798-14800-6607
    SPAIN                             34-91-414-00-91           800-099-387
    SWEDEN                             46-8-505-98-263           0200-893-409
    SWITZERLAND                       41-44-580-3896           0800-001-214
    TAIWAN                             886-2-2795-7354           00801-137-661
    THAILAND                                                   001-800-1206-65426
    UNITED KINGDOM       BIRMINGHAM:     44-121-210-9029           0800-279-9630
    UNITED KINGDOM       GLASGOW:       44-141-202-3229           0800-279-9630
    UNITED KINGDOM       LEEDS:         44-113-301-2129           0800-279-9630
    UNITED KINGDOM       LONDON:         44-20-7108-6390           0800-279-9630
    UNITED KINGDOM       MANCHESTER:     44-161-601-1429           0800-279-9630
    URUGUAY                                                   000-413-598-3416
    VENEZUELA                                                 0800-1-00-3211



















    Joyce Davis | 3 November 2009 05:35:57 PM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

    Below is a replay of our October community meeting. David Leedy and Andre Guirard shared their Lotus community experience, then Jennifer Heins presented our strategy to publish documentation in wikis. For your convenience, I've included a table below the video outlining the times and topics.

    In November, we'll have our meeting a week early, on November 17th. Bruce Elgort will be talking about how podcasting can be a valuable tool to gain knowledge about Lotus products as well as share information. I'll be sending invitations to members of the Lotus Technical Information and Education community as well as posting a blog entry here.

    00:00
    Welcome and community updates
    • Usability evaluations - if you'd like to help evaluate Lotus Connections online help, or test the usability of documentation in the wiki, please contact Cara Viktorov at cviktorov@us.ibm.com
    • Redbook update pilot - Vove for which Redbook you'd like to be updated in a wiki. Go to the discussion forum on our community page in Lotus Greenhouse.
    • Experienced Domino developers - apply to be highlighted on developerWorks Lotus. Complete the interview survey in Lotus Greenhouse. (Note: Lotus Forms Turbo is undergoing scheduled maintenance Tuesday, November 3rd, so the survey will be unavailable that day.)
    07:00
    Community Spotlights
  • David Leedy from www.lotusnotebook.com and Andre Guirard from IBM talk about how they contribute to the Lotus community.
  • 18:00
    Documentation in wikis
  • Jennifer Heins presents our strategy for publishing product documentation in wikis.
  • 32:00
    Questions and Answers - Jennifer Heins and Joyce Davis lead a discussion with meeting participants on documentation in wikis.

    Joyce Davis | 3 November 2009 08:37:13 AM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

    Image:Invitation: October Technical Information and Education Community Meeting

    You are cordially invited to our October Lotus Technical Information and Education community meeting!

    Meeting Agenda:
    • Community updates - the latest news from the information development team
    • Member spotlights - two contributors share their stories
      - David Leedy from www.lotusnotebook.com
      - Andre Guirard from IBM
    • Special Topic: Lotus documentation in wikis - Jennifer Heins, WPLC Wiki and Technical Content Architect and Strategist
      - Learn how we are using wikis to improve product documentation for IBM Mashup Center and Lotus Foundations,
       and find out about our plans to expand to other products.

    Phone Conference Information:

    Tues, October 27th 10:00 AM EASTERN TIME

    • North America Toll Free  - 888-989-8136
    • North America Toll - 517-308-9477
    • Verbal passcode: Kickoff

    Web Conference Information:
    Learn about the Lotus Technical Information and Education Community:
    • Visit our new community landing page to learn all about who we are, what we do, and how you can join the party!      

    Global access numbers: Toll Toll Free
    ARGENTINA                                                 0800-777-0466
    AUSTRALIA           ADELAIDE:       61-8-8121-4872           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           BRISBANE:       61-7-3102-0974           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           CANBERRA:       61-2-6100-1974           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           MELBOURNE:     61-3-9010-7743           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           PERTH:         61-8-9467-5253           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRALIA           SYDNEY:         61-2-8211-1392           1-800-098-380
    AUSTRIA                           43-1-92-86-508           0800-677-286
    BELGIUM                           32-2-400-1325             0800-4-9718
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    Joyce Davis | 22 October 2009 09:18:38 AM ET | | Comments (1) | Permanent Link

    An updated release of the IBM WebSphere Portal Unified Task List portlet is now available from the IBM WebSphere Portal Business Solutions catalog here: Unified Task List portlet.

    The IBM WebSphere Portal Unified Task List portlet aggregates tasks and activities from multiple systems into a single user interface. WebSphere Portal users access the Unified Task List portlet to view all tasks relevant to them and can then complete these tasks and activities in order to advance workflows.

    New in this release:

    - Streamlined installation process
    - Enhanced Web 2.0 features
    - Improved user interface with new breadcrumb links and paging and table customization
    - Task filtering and sorting
    - External URL support for task handling
    - Task Provider Instance Registry (TPIR)

    View a demonstration of the Unified Task List online in the WebSphere Portal family wiki media gallery: Unified Task List demo

    Don Naro | 19 October 2009 09:35:24 AM ET | | Comments (0) | Permanent Link

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