Lotus Notes Application Browser Plugin

Yesterday i had a review and demo on Lotus Notes Application Browser Plug-in. Its a Plug-in that runs in your Windows browser similar to Adobe Acrobat browser Plug-in. Where once installed, you can view pdf file from your browser.

With that means using Notes Application Browser Plug-in, Notes based applications can be accessed using your Windows Browser without any modifications.

There is no dependency on Server end, its a client component. The plug-in is a one-time download, once installed, the browser can access Notes applications directly using notes URL notes:///

Basically it evokes basic notes components in the background and the UI is more over similar to notes client but within your browser.

I think this is good for Companies having thousands of Notes Applications and wants to completely go aways with Notes client. Without being redesigning their existing Notes based applications to Xpages.

Moving Notes Applications to Xpages itself would be a years project depends on no. of application used. New applications will definitely be on XPages, but existing applications, especially the old ones can now be webified using Application Browser this Plug-ins.

I am not impressed much, as this is still NRPC communication in the background. Which means the performance will be similar to using your Notes client. So this is not good for applications accessed via Web. As response will be delayed depending on your network bandwidth.

It does not support Java agents, if your application has Java agent this is not for you. It might be available in the final release.

Notes Application Browser Plug-in will be part of Notes 8.5.4 client installation. It might be available as a separate installer for Application Browser Plug-ins. Its still under development mode, some new functionality might be added before final release.  Presently it olny supports IE and Firfox browser, their might support for mobile browser in future.

This is good work from IBM, easy way to have older applications in browser.

I will keep posted more information on this, once i start testing this Plug-in.

Browser Bookmarks Sync App

There is an interesting tool, which sync your IE bookmarks to mutiple Browsers or Mobile devices.  "Xmarks Bookmarks Sync".

It really makes your life easier by allowing you to sync your bookmarks across multiple platform. Install Xmarks for windows and Sync with your Xmarks Account.

Install Xmarks Bookmarks Sync for Windows, which allow you to sync bookmarks across multiple browser.

The download information is available here

Also "Xmarks for Android" Premuim service is available which allow you to Sync IE or Computer bookmarks to your Android device. Its a paid services, you can use two weeks free trail.

For more information on refer Xmarks Bookmarks

Home Sweet Home

Last week, i shifted to my new home, which was under interior designing mode. I am really happy to see my dream home which i was imagined 4 years back

My daughters room is nicely designed with "Little Mermaind them", she is really liked her rooms full decorated with Mermaind pictures.

My Living Rooms design with decorative lights.

Kitchen Photos

IBM Sametime 8.5.2 IFR1

IBM Sametime 8.5.2 IFR is now available for download and install. Sametime 8.5.2 Interim Feature Release (IFR) 1 further extends unified communications to new mobile devices and adds additional social collaboration capabilities.

Remember "IFR" does not mean Interim Fix Release it means Interim Feature Release, it could be confusing. Its a release with some major additional features.

I am pretty impressed with few new enhancements.

IBM Sametime Standard 8.5.2 IFR 1 includes


•  A new native Instant Messaging client for Apple iPhone and iPad devices that includes a   
    dialer for Sametime Unified Telephony licensed users


•  New browser-based meeting participation on Google Android tablets and Apple iPads


•  New Sametime meeting room features and options such as Active Speaker indication


•  New platform support including Mac OS X 10.7, Domino® 8.5.3, Internet Explorer 9, and
    Firefox 6 and 7


In addition to the enhancements in Sametime Standard, Sametime Advanced 8.5.2 IFR 1 also includes:

•  Offline messaging


•  Multi-file and folder transfer to individuals


•  File transfers to multiple people simultaneously


•  Organizational tree view.

For more information on part number and description refer here