I explain elsewhere, How the original product, Lotus Notes, became Domino. It is my aim to uncover some of the concepts that make Domino such a unique product. This information is not just for developers new to Domino . The following ideas can fundamentally shift the way you approach Domino development.
Domino is a new tool.
It is not a simple email system. Nor is it a traditional database. There is little to be gained in a comparison between Domino and these traditional systems. Domino development will be far less frustrating if you understand the Lotus Notes data model from the ground up. If any of the following is unclear, please email me .