Ramblings on IBM Lotus Notes, integration with MS Office, Games, Movies, Music, Apple Stuff & whatever else I feel like ...http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/en-usMon, 29 Jun 2009 09:25:48 AM -0500 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:25:48 AM -0500 Ben Poole Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#29062009092548PSCJX7.htm Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:17:35 AM -0500 John Head Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06292009091735AMJHEJS3.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 03:14:38 PM -0500 Philip Storry Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
I've always thought OpenNTF was a great idea. And I've always wanted to contribute to it, but never had time.

Having used an occasional template from it, I appreciate all the time that people have put into it. Thank you - and everyone else - for that.

Here's an interesting thing though - I had intended to contribute code under a GPL licence. GPL is my normal modus operandi for what little development I do.

But a couple of the ideas I had were ones I wanted IBM to be able to reuse. Even if they never took an iota of my code, I wanted them to be able to read it without fear that it could compromise them legally.

So I changed my mind, and decided to go for a BSD style licence instead. So when the OpenNTF changes were announced, I simply thought "that's great", and didn't note it.

I now wish I'd at least voiced the fact that I'd already decided a BSD/Apache style licence was best. Perhaps you'd have felt better supported.

But I do think that I'm not unique. Many people have used OpenNTF, but just don't care about IP and licencing issues.

I'm sorry to hear about the other issues. I hope you resolve them.

Please remember that all the silent folks in the community are, more likely than not, with you. We welcome the ideas behind the improvements, and want to see them accepted as quickly as possible.

Thank you for all you've done. :-)]]>
I've always thought OpenNTF was a great idea. And I've always wanted to contribute to it, but never had time.

Having used an occasional template from it, I appreciate all the time that people have put into it. Thank you - and everyone else - for that.

Here's an interesting thing though - I had intended to contribute code under a GPL licence. GPL is my normal modus operandi for what little development I do.

But a couple of the ideas I had were ones I wanted IBM to be able to reuse. Even if they never took an iota of my code, I wanted them to be able to read it without fear that it could compromise them legally.

So I changed my mind, and decided to go for a BSD style licence instead. So when the OpenNTF changes were announced, I simply thought "that's great", and didn't note it.

I now wish I'd at least voiced the fact that I'd already decided a BSD/Apache style licence was best. Perhaps you'd have felt better supported.

But I do think that I'm not unique. Many people have used OpenNTF, but just don't care about IP and licencing issues.

I'm sorry to hear about the other issues. I hope you resolve them.

Please remember that all the silent folks in the community are, more likely than not, with you. We welcome the ideas behind the improvements, and want to see them accepted as quickly as possible.

Thank you for all you've done. :-)]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#28062009151438PSCRR7.htm Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:06:52 AM -0500 Ben Poole Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
Woah woah there, steady! I have not said that, and it's certainly not my intention that such a thing should ever come to pass. I have been into OpenNTF since almost the beginning (I was an early contributor to Blogsphere and then started the wiki project a bit later). Let's just see how things pan out eh.]]>
Woah woah there, steady! I have not said that, and it's certainly not my intention that such a thing should ever come to pass. I have been into OpenNTF since almost the beginning (I was an early contributor to Blogsphere and then started the wiki project a bit later). Let's just see how things pan out eh.]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#26062009030652PSCBJD.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:12:23 PM -0500 John Head Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06252009021223PMJHEQJB.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:16:08 PM -0500 Karl-Henry Martinsson Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
1) I have not contributed at OpenNTF (yet).

2) I been posting some code on my blog, but not marked it with any copyright/CC license. Perhaps I should.

3) I think OpenNTF is a great resource. But the site need to be more clear, easy to use, and less confusing.

4) I think there have been a lot of confusing with "catalogs", "chefs", "cooks", etc. Why not use the KISS principle? I will try to write something up and put on OpenNTF in the forum...]]>
1) I have not contributed at OpenNTF (yet).

2) I been posting some code on my blog, but not marked it with any copyright/CC license. Perhaps I should.

3) I think OpenNTF is a great resource. But the site need to be more clear, easy to use, and less confusing.

4) I think there have been a lot of confusing with "catalogs", "chefs", "cooks", etc. Why not use the KISS principle? I will try to write something up and put on OpenNTF in the forum...]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06252009011608PMPSCPF5.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:18:07 AM -0500 John Head Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
I think the accurate description is that OpenNTF.org caters to homemade developments today very well. We are keeping that model as much the same as possible. We are just adding another option for large product companies, IBM, and enterprise who just want to use code from OpenNTF.org but can't today. It's not one or the other, its both. But we already have the first piece, we have to design the second. And fit it into the existing model as much as possible.

I do not want to see folks like Declan or Ben Poole stop using OpenNTF.org. But I want to enable IBM or PSC to also use OpenNTF.org. I also want to protect OpenNTF.org from possible litigation. Will some of those changes make people like Declan or Ben P decide to release stuff on their own site? Probably. We will never get to 100%, but I think we can hit 90%. We have to do something- and if we stumble, we will do something different. I am open to every solution except doing nothing.

Thanks for the feedback - John]]>
I think the accurate description is that OpenNTF.org caters to homemade developments today very well. We are keeping that model as much the same as possible. We are just adding another option for large product companies, IBM, and enterprise who just want to use code from OpenNTF.org but can't today. It's not one or the other, its both. But we already have the first piece, we have to design the second. And fit it into the existing model as much as possible.

I do not want to see folks like Declan or Ben Poole stop using OpenNTF.org. But I want to enable IBM or PSC to also use OpenNTF.org. I also want to protect OpenNTF.org from possible litigation. Will some of those changes make people like Declan or Ben P decide to release stuff on their own site? Probably. We will never get to 100%, but I think we can hit 90%. We have to do something- and if we stumble, we will do something different. I am open to every solution except doing nothing.

Thanks for the feedback - John]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06252009101807AMJHEKXW.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 08:15:36 AM -0500 Jeremy Hodge Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
Keep it up, I think you're doing great, and to be honest, it seems to me to be a very small minority that are complaining, and not giving the process a chance to work.

I know a lot of us out here very much appreciate what you and Nathan and the rest of the group are doing, and you are heading down the right path. Keep it up, and we'll all be the better for it.

Thanks again.

Jeremy]]>
Keep it up, I think you're doing great, and to be honest, it seems to me to be a very small minority that are complaining, and not giving the process a chance to work.

I know a lot of us out here very much appreciate what you and Nathan and the rest of the group are doing, and you are heading down the right path. Keep it up, and we'll all be the better for it.

Thanks again.

Jeremy]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06252009081536AMPSCHKB.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:40:19 AM -0500 Gab Davis Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
I had assumed that OpenNTF was still finding its feet and its form and my plan was to wait patiently to see where that goes and if I need to be involved. It was news to me for instance that you are actively targeting large product companies as well as IBM and less so individual 'homemade' developments.

I do appreciate you writing this, I think it helps to understand the effort and personal commitment involved and to bear that in mind when providing feedback. It's not all nameless , faceless , IBM bureaucratic committees.

Gab]]>
I had assumed that OpenNTF was still finding its feet and its form and my plan was to wait patiently to see where that goes and if I need to be involved. It was news to me for instance that you are actively targeting large product companies as well as IBM and less so individual 'homemade' developments.

I do appreciate you writing this, I think it helps to understand the effort and personal commitment involved and to bear that in mind when providing feedback. It's not all nameless , faceless , IBM bureaucratic committees.

Gab]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06252009074019AMPSCGV9.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:49:35 PM -0500 Kevin Mort Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
With friends like those, who needs enemies?

Applause for all of your work John (and others), this is the kind of personal action that defines real leadership.]]>
With friends like those, who needs enemies?

Applause for all of your work John (and others), this is the kind of personal action that defines real leadership.]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06242009054935PMPSCUS2.htm Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:05:52 PM -0500 Vitor Pereira Reality Check on the OpenNTF.org IP Discussion
That might be the problem right there. Are you sure the people taking the cheap shots are in the same "we" as the rest of us? I think it's about time we stop listening.]]>
That might be the problem right there. Are you sure the people taking the cheap shots are in the same "we" as the rest of us? I think it's about time we stop listening.]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/reality-check-on-the-openntf.org-ip-discussion?opendocument&comments#06242009050552PMPSCTWQ.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:04:23 PM -0500 John Head Symphony Thursday - Lotus Symphony 1.3 Released! http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/symphony-thursday-lotus-symphony-1.3-released?opendocument&comments#06112009010423PMJHEP7U.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:41:41 PM -0500 Eric Mack Symphony Thursday - Lotus Symphony 1.3 Released!
It is possible to simply install 1.3 over an existing Notes 8.x installation so that the user will have the latest Symphony?

Or, is there another process users must do when they have Notes that already came with Symphony preinstalled.

Thanks.

Eric]]>
It is possible to simply install 1.3 over an existing Notes 8.x installation so that the user will have the latest Symphony?

Or, is there another process users must do when they have Notes that already came with Symphony preinstalled.

Thanks.

Eric]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/symphony-thursday-lotus-symphony-1.3-released?opendocument&comments#06112009124141PMPSCNRP.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:24:55 PM -0500 Doug Mahugh PSC’s First iPhone Application Available for Download - Crain’s Chicago Golf Guide
Congrats on entering a new market. I look forward to the PSC Seattle Golf Guide app for my iPhone "real soon now." :-)]]>
Congrats on entering a new market. I look forward to the PSC Seattle Golf Guide app for my iPhone "real soon now." :-)]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/pscs-first-iphone-application-available-for-download-crains-chicago-golf-guide?opendocument&comments#06102009042455PMPSCT55.htm Thu, 4 Jun 2009 04:46:33 PM -0500 Sri Bedathur Two More Notes & Domino 8.5 Workshops Announced http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/two-more-notes-domino-8.5-workshops-announced?opendocument&comments#06042009044633PMPSCTJR.htm Thu, 4 Jun 2009 12:56:06 PM -0500 Bilal Jaffery We asked for IBM to get more serious with competitive marketing ... Lotus Foundations Partner & Lotus Software Competitive Win news
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- Bilal Jaffery

Web Marketing Manager, IBM Lotus]]>
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- Bilal Jaffery

Web Marketing Manager, IBM Lotus]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/we-asked-for-ibm-to-get-more-serious-with-competitive-marketing-...-lotus-foundations-partner-lotus-software-competitive-win-news?opendocument&comments#04062009125606PSCP2P.htm Thu, 4 Jun 2009 11:23:44 AM -0500 John Head Two More Notes & Domino 8.5 Workshops Announced http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/two-more-notes-domino-8.5-workshops-announced?opendocument&comments#06042009112344AMJHEM8W.htm Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:53:41 AM -0500 Roy Rumaner Two More Notes & Domino 8.5 Workshops Announced
Great job putting there together by the way. Very informative and helpful. Looking forward to more events like this in the coming months.]]>
Great job putting there together by the way. Very informative and helpful. Looking forward to more events like this in the coming months.]]> http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/two-more-notes-domino-8.5-workshops-announced?opendocument&comments#06042009105341AMPSCLN4.htm Tue, 2 Jun 2009 10:48:58 PM -0500 Nathan T. Freeman E3 Day 1 Highlights http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/e3-day-1-highlights?opendocument&comments#06022009104858PMPSC6H6.htm Sun, 31 May 2009 09:42:08 PM -0500 Chris Blatnick Postmortem of the PSC and IBM Notes 8.5 Upgrade workshop & News about more! http://www.johndavidhead.com/jhead/johnhead.nsf/dx/postmortem-of-the-psc-and-ibm-notes-8.5-upgrade-workshop-news-about-more?opendocument&comments#05312009094208PMPSC57D.htm