We saw a vast improvement in system resource requirements from beta to shipping. We still would recommend a beefier machine for any Domino installation with more than 35 users. We had no trouble creating group calendars and sending e-mail through the system. Managing your Domino installation is made easier by using the Domino Administrator. The administration client is a specialized Notes client that helps you get to all of your management tasks through drop-down lists and tabs.
Administration is clean and simple.
It took us a little time to get used to navigating Administrator, but once learned, it was easy to use. Notes and Domino R5 are a worthy upgrade for older Notes shops. Those just getting into the groupware game should take a good hard look at this combination. Taken as a pair or alone, Notes and Domino can provide you with a scalable yet flexible platform for all of your messaging and collaboration needs. Keith Schultz is a contributing editor at InternetWeek.