Simply the best
We use IBM Lotus Notes for email and a number of useful applications where I work. There has been a significant shift with Notes since the introduction of it’s Eclipse framework - or more correctly the addition of Expeditor. This made a big difference for me when I was using Ubuntu as primary work environment. Notes with Expeditor - officially called “Notes Standard” - runs on Linux and Mac. The older style - now officially called “Notes Basic” - is still available but only runs on Windows.
Well, with my switch back to Windows for my work PC, I now have the option of using the new and richer Notes Standard client and adding lots of cool plug-ins to the side panel, or go back to Notes Basic. I chose the latter. “Why ?!” I hear people asking. Simple - “performance” was my number one reason. Notes 8.0.2 is reported to have improved performance and I will definitely watch for it. My favorite comment on the subject was “I already set ClientRunFaster=1″.
Secondary was that some events in the Eclipse framework tend to “single thread” everything else. In switching, I do lose one of my most favored capabilities. With Notes Standard, I ran Sametime in the side panel and that allowed me to save my chats directly into my mail file. I really like that. But I will give it up and run Sametime as a separate application to keep my machine running smoothly (and quickly).
BTW - savvy readies with elephant memories will recall I’ve reverted to Notes Basic before. … and who said, “there’s no going back” ?
