Bob Balfe is running a poll. It seems the BONES project has created a demand for information on using Java views with Notes data and he wants to know how much interest there is for education materials.

Andrea Waugh-Metzger knows you haven’t finished reading the ND 8 license so she wants to let you know about a feature you may not have noticed, Directory Integrator. She provides several points, and links, to help you understand it.

Mikkel Heisterberg heard about a problem with plug-in development that seemed a little strange. Closer investigation found a simple fix.

Roland Reddekop saw the ID Vault presentation at Lotusphere, read the documentation, and did the testing. Now he has some practical information to share with you before you start your installation.

Mitch Cohen writes about using Javascript to manipulate data in a database, using the Lotus Connections Profiles as an example, with an emphasis on case.

The 7.5 releases of MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench Professional Edition and MyEclipse Enterprise Workbench Blue Edition, for IBM WebSphere application development have added a Java profiler and speedier response time.

Mainsoft SharePoint Integrator for Lotus Notes version 2.0. introduces support for Lotus Notes 8.5.

Tim Tripcony offers a quick tip for adding elements to the OneUI CSS template by wrapping the links. He provides screen shots and code to help you get started.

Stephan H Wissel reminds us that a poorly planned upgrade can leave us with a less-than-optimal installation. He lists a number of items to help you clean up your existing installation before starting on an upgrade.

On June 9 and 10, 2009, IBM hosted Open Mic sessions about Domino Configuration Tuner. They’ve now posted the questions and answers as well as recordings of the sessions.