I have not done much with xpages, being an admin I have been more focused on things like DAOS and ID vault in 8.5. Sitting through this jumpstart I am blown away by what can be done easily in xpages. Look out I might be playing with the design client later, always a dangerous thing.
Jumpstart Day
Last night got to meet up with a bunch of people at ESPN, great to put a lot of faces with Twitter names, and catch up with people in person. Jumpstart day is underway, I started out the day at JMP201 Using AJAX and JSON in Domino Web Applications. An interesting session, if maybe slightly advanced for this admins development skills ( or maybe I really should have had coffee before the session). Next up is JMP203 Getting to Know XPages and the new IBM Lotus Domino Designer. While I have played a little with the new designer, I have not done anything with Xpages, so this should be a good education for me. After lunch this afternoon I am looking forward to watching the judging of the Lotus Award Finalists on the show floor. More later.
The Lotusphere Blogger Open Tee Times have been Posted
Tee times for the Blogger Open have been posted. We have 66 people registered to play in the open. 2009 Lotusphere Blogger Open Tee Times
The Lotusphere iPhone Configuration
I have been rearranging iPhone applications on my iPhone to prepare for Lotusphere, here is the first screen of my iPhone and the applications I expect to use the most during the week 
Twitterfon – free Twitter client, easy to use, and updated in the iTunes app store today with a new feature making conversations easier to follow BrightKite – iPhone app that allows easy checkin and posting on Brightkite . IDoCheckin iBlogger – blogging client that supports the metaweblog API and I have configured to post to my blog (BlogSphere 3.0.1 B9) Facebook – have to keep up with the goings on at home somehow, and for better or worse Facebook will probably be my source of information iNotes Ultralite – shortcut to access my mail and calendar via iNotes ultralite Google Reader – shortcut to my google reader for keeping up with feeds if I actually have time Planetlotus – shortcut to Planet Lotus Mobile site any questions? GrandDialer – iPhone application that allows me to make phone calls from the iPhone via Google GrandCentral ping.fm – shortcut to ping.fm for updating statuses on different services hellotxt – shortcut to hellotxt for updating statuses on different services Twitfire – simple Twitter app that makes uploading photos to TwitPic very easy AccuWeather – the matter how cold it might be in Orlando it will be warmer then New Jersey! Camera – those of you who know me know I am always taking pictures YouTube – It’s just there I never moved it Stocks – for the days I am not afraid to look Photos – have to be able to show off my kids at Lotusphere 🙂 I have lots of other apps on the iPhone, but this is the list I think will be the most used over the next week. What am I missing? What’s on your mobile device for Lotusphere?
How to find or follow me @ Lotusphere
All the details on where I will be, and more importantly how to find or follow me at Lotusphere. To follow all my activity at Lotusphere here are the key links My blog (OK I guess if you are reading this you are here already) twitter: curiousmitch brightkite: curiousmitch flickr: curiousmitch friendfeed: curiousmitch I will be using the IdoCheckin system via Brightkite to update my location, if you have not yet looked at IdoCheckin here are some relevant links IdoCheckin – checkpoints for Lotusphere2009 IdoCheckin – the logo to look for IdoCheckin benefits – SMS cheatsheet (or use the web) for Lotusphere IdoCheckin – email guide IdoCheckin – the mobile browser interface IdoCheckin – Making the iPhone app easier to use My Sessions Tuesday 4:15 – 5:45 CUST101 TheLotus Evangelists: Customer Panel DL S. Hemisphere III – This session is a handful of customers presenting for five minutes each on their experience with a Lotus product, followed by some time for informal Q&A (Informal means open bar) Wednesday 12:30 -2:15 SHOW302 Getting your feet wet with Lotus Connections SW Osprey – we are getting more then just our feet wet, as Chris Whisonant and I install and configure a Lotus Connections environment live on stage in less then two hours 3:00 – 4:00 ID105 What were they Thinking? When UX Design Collides with Reality – Come join us as John Lance takes one for the entire UX team and explains what they were thinking, with a humorous look at what does and does not work in the design process and how you can get more involved.
The Lotusphere Blogger Program
Erica Topolski of IBM Media Relations provided some additional information about the first ever Lotusphere Blogger Program over on the Lotusphere Blog. Since Ed told us to announce ourselves consider this my announcement. They have put together a terrific agenda for the program some of the highlights include: -Sneak peek of the Vendor Showcase before it opens -A special Q&A Session with the Lotus Exec team -An advance look at a news announcement (with no blogging restrictions 🙂 ) -Lab Tours, and Meet the experts sessions There are a few other items on the agenda as well, and the good news for me is that my schedule will allow me to make it to almost all of them. I feel fortunate to have been one of 25 bloggers invited to join this program, and I think it shows that IBM really does value the blogging community. Tomorrow I will post a bit more detail on where (and how) to find me at Lotusphere 2009, but for all the news during the week check back here and on my twitter stream.
I never tried this hard to get to school!
I don’t think I ever tried this hard to go to school when I was a kid
WICOMICO CHURCH, Va. – A 6-year-old Virginia boy who missed his bus tried to drive to school in his family’s sedan — and crashed. His parents were charged with child endangerment. State police said the boy suffered only minor injuries and authorities drove him to school after he was evaluated at a local hospital for a bump on his head. He arrived shortly after lunch, Sgt. Tom Cunningham said. The boy, whose name wasn’t released, missed the bus, took the keys to his family’s 2005 Ford Taurus and drove nearly six miles toward school while his mother was asleep, police said.
6-year-old takes family car after missing bus While the six year old might have had good intentions, I am not sure about these geniuses.
WOONSOCKET, R.I. – Two Woonsocket High School boys did the right thing by trying to get to school on time. It was the way they got there that police had a problem with. Police told The Call of Woonsocket the boys ages 15 and 16 stole a car Tuesday morning in order to make it to school on time.
Register now for the Lotusphere 2009 Blogger Open
The registrations site is now up and running the Blogger Open. Please visit the Blogger Open site for all the details, and use the Registration Page to sign up your team.
Come join on us on Thursday January 22 after the Closing General Session for some fun at Disneys Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course. Wrap up Lotusphere with a little fun, all you need to do is sign up on the Registration Page. The event itself is currently not sponsored, so each individual will be responsible the cost of their round of golf, which is $11.27. We will have some great prizes and a good time.
A suggestion for BrightKite Users
Do you use BrightKite? Are you thinking about signing up? If you planning attending Lotusphere and plan on using BrightKite, I suggest you check your notification settings, these are the default settings 
Comprehensive Fix List for Connections 2.0.1
Technote 1358461 provides a detailed list of all APARs and Fixes for Lotus Connections 2.0.1. All the fixes can be obtained from Fix Central.
