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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Discussion days in the Developer forum - Poll: Alternative, open-source Java environment? - Best Web Links: Security - Featured Course: J2EE platform fundamentals - The Missing Link: MGM trials film downloads =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= LEAD STORY LOTUS LEANS ON IBM FOR CHANNEL DIRECTION | VARBusiness Lotus Software's partner strategy is in transition now that IBM has pulled the division closer to its own operations and lopped off Lotus' general IT consulting practice. Some question where deals with smaller solution providers focused on the mid market will fit into Lotus' future. CLICK here for the Full Story: http://crn.channelsupersearch.com/news/var/33444.asp MORE INFORMATION ON THIS TOPIC: CLICK for our Best Web Link on Domino management/strategy: http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid4_tax208,00.html CLICK for a Technical Tip on becoming a Lotus business partner: http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid4_gci284575,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= OTHER HEADLINES The headlines below and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/news/ WHEN TECHNOLOGY CHOPS MATTER | CNET Incoming IBM chief executive Sam Palmisano has his work cut out for him when it comes to Big Blue's software strategy. According to one commentator, IBM's 1995 acquisition of Lotus can be considered a $3 billion-plus bust, since Microsoft owns the applications market and Lotus Notes has failed to set the corporate world on fire. IM START-UP ON CRASH COURSE WITH AOL | CNET Messaging startup PalTalk plans to give its users access to AOL's claimed 100 million registered users of its AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) application. Several companies have tried to create messaging product that connect their users to AOL's, but so far only Lotus' Sametime messenger, which is licensed to use AOL's technology, has been allowed to interoperate. The headlines above and others are available on our news page. >> Full Stories: http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/news/ ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::: DON'T MISS THESE IMPORTANT FEATURES AND LINKS :::::::: =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DEVELOPER DISCUSSION FORUM | searchDomino We've invited Manvendra Singh Rana, a frequent contributor to searchDomino's developer discussion forum, to moderate the developer forum for three days this week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (Feb 25, 26 & 27). Log on today and ask away your questions or just chat! http://searchdomino.discussions.techtarget.com/WebX?50@@.ee7740b =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TAKE OUR POLL | searchDomino There's talk that an alternative, open-source Java application development environment for Domino 6 may be in the works. Would you support this movement? >>VOTE HERE: http://www.searchdomino.com/poll =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= SECURITY | searchDomino Best Web Links DOMINO 6 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW | Notes.net This overview on the Domino 6 server details the improvements to scalability and performance, administration, directories, hosting, security, and messaging. http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid4_tax1c9,00.html ID AND PASSWORD RECOVERY | Notes.net Notes R5 has an ID recovery mechanism that makes it possible to retrieve your password and login information from the bottom of the ocean--all this without getting wet! This article contains detailed instructions on how to implement the feature and perform ID recovery tasks. http://searchdomino.techtarget.com/bestWebLinks/0,289521,sid4_tax1c9,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= DOMINO TRAINING | searchDomino Bookstore Title: Java 2 Enterprise Edition: J2EE platform fundamentals Description: This course provides the foundation of the Java 2 Enterprise Edition platform by introducing the J2EE SDK. The course shows the technologies that make up the J2EE platform, such as Servlets, JavaServer Pages, Enterprise JavaBeans and JDBC connectivity. The course outlines the different roles and responsibilities for developing enterprise applications using J2EE, as well as what built-in services and technologies are provided to developer. Finally, you'll learn how to build a Web application client that interacts with the J2EE platform using Servlets and JavaServer pages. CLICK here for more information: http://www.digitalguru.com/DigitalGuru/product_detail.asp?catalog_name=CBT&category_name=&product_id=12358D704BE8&partner_id=60 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= THE MISSING LINK | MGM trials film downloads The mouse is making the MGM lion roar in cyberspace. MGM Home Entertainment and Internet film distributor CinemaNow are making movie downloads available for a short test period. The company wants to know if folks are keen on renting their flicks via their computers. The two companies are making two movies available for this "pay-per-click" pilot program: "What's the Worst That Could Happen?" and "The Man In The Iron Mask." It costs about the same as renting a video -- from $1.99 to $5.99. No, you can't copy them, and there's a 24-hour viewing limit. If you don't have broadband and 550Mbps of drive space, you may just want to head to Blockbuster instead. Source: Newsbytes http://www.newsbytes.com/news/02/174675.html ___________________________________________________________________ :::::::::::::::::::: SEARCHDOMINO CONTACTS ::::::::::::::::::::: JOYCE CHUTCHIAN, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your comments, opinions, best practices and ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ KARA GATTINE, Asst. Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send your white papers and Best Web Links. ____________________________________________________________________ KRISSI DANIELSSON, Asst. Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Tips and advice features. (Please submit your tips via searchDomino.com) ____________________________________________________________________ ERIC PARIZO, Asst. 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