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Browser

Mozilla supported on OS/2
Beginning with R5.0.12, Mozilla is a supported web browser for IBM OS/2.

Netscape 7/Mozilla supported on Linux
Beginning with R5.0.12, Netscape 7 (Mozilla) is a supported web browser for Linux.

Calendar and Scheduling

Better functionality using Repeating events in a mixed R5 and Notes 6 environment
The Repeating event model has been updated to provide better functionality in a mixed Notes R5.0.x and Notes/Domino 6 user environment. For example, reschedules of Repeating meetings in Notes 6 and later will work seamlessly with R5 users.

DECS

Access to Microsoft SQLServer data for DECS, via OLE-DB
The Lotus Connector for OLE-DB provides native connectivity to Microsoft SQL 2000 and Microsoft Access 2000. The OLE-DB Connector is certified on Windows NT and Windows 2000, and can be used with DECS 5.0.12. You may also use the OLE-DB Connector with the Lotus Connector LSX.

DOLS

Install and Configuration Support for Multi-server SSO/DSAPI environment
Users authenticated in Multi-server SSO or DSAPI external authentication configurations can now install and configure DOLS-enabled applications for offline use.

Subscription download support for Reverse Proxy server configurations
DOLS subscriptions can be downloaded and installed offline in Reverse Proxy server configurations, including iPlanet.

Subscription configuration support for dual TCPIP addresses, for Notes RPC connection to Domino servers
Administrators can configure a Domino server to support DOLS subscriptions from intranet and extranet environments where unique TCPIP addresses are used to connect via Notes RPC.

Platforms

Citrix Metaframe XP FR2 support
Beginning with R5.0.12, the Notes client is supported on Citrix Metaframe XP FR2 servers. As with any MultiWin Server solution, performance considerations should be taken into account to ensure proper resource allocation. We tested Citrix Metaframe XP FR2 server with Notes 5.0.12, and found that up to 15 Notes users could utilize the Citrix server simultaneously, but the performance hit was high (performance started to downgrade after 10 users).

Results will vary widely depending on RAM and processor speed of the Citrix server and tuning parameters in effect. The system used for our test had 524 MB of RAM and two Pentium II processors (450 MHz). The Notes client resided on a drive with two physical disks of 34GB each. The notes.ini parameter PercentAvailSysResources was not used; PercentAvailSysResources can be used to limit system resources allocated to individual users.