OpenNTF End-of-Year Festivities

Serdar Basegmez | 1 day ago | Comments
As we do every year, we'd like to bring everyone together to celebrate our community as we wrap up the year. Our community is a welcoming mix of friends and colleagues, and everyone is invited-customers, partners, vendors, HCL staff and former members too.

Like last year, we'll run two holiday hangouts on Thursday, 18 December, to make it easier for people in different time zones to join. We'll share the links in this blog post and on Discord closer to the date. Just bring your favourite drink and drop in for a chat.

First happy hour: Europe, Middle East and Africa (Download ICS)
 - 4:00 PM UK
 - 5:00 PM Europe
 - 6:00 PM Israel, Finland, South Africa
 - 7:00 PM Moscow

Second happy hour: the Americas (Download ICS)
 - 2:00 PM Pacific
 - 3:00 PM Mountain
 - 4:00 PM Central
 - 5:00 PM Eastern
 - 7:00 PM Rio, Chile, Argentina

We’ll share the links a few days before. Join whichever session suits you, or come to both if you like. Hope to see you there.

You can also find info and recordings of all our webinars at: https://openntf.org/webinars

November OpenNTF Webinar: Navigating HCL Notes 14.5 FP1 Upgrades

Jesse Gallagher | 2 weeks ago | Comments
Join Christoph Adler for a focused and practical session dedicated entirely to the upgrade journey to HCL Notes 14.5 FP1. This session will walk you through the critical steps of transitioning from 32-bit to 64-bit architecture, including uninstallation routines, cleanup procedures, and data migration strategies.

Learn how to streamline your upgrade process using command-line installation techniques, log parsing, and automation best practices. Christoph will also cover the nuances of installation rituals, folder structure changes, and the impact of bitness on client behavior.

Whether you're upgrading a single endpoint or rolling out across an enterprise, you'll gain insights into common pitfalls, troubleshooting tips, and proven methods to ensure a reliable and efficient deployment. By the end of this session, you'll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to confidently plan and execute your HCL Notes 14.5 FP1 upgrade, tailored to your organization’s specific needs.

This webinar will take place on November 20th from 11:00 AM (New York time) to 12:30 PM.

To register for this webinar, go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3110911371616630617

Find information about past and upcoming webinars, hangouts, and Open Mics at https://openntf.org/webinars

OpenNTF Board Announces 2025 Elected Positions

Serdar Basegmez | 1 month ago | Comments
The new OpenNTF Board filled its annual elected positions yesterday.

Keith Brooks continues as Treasurer.
Jesse Gallagher continues as Secretary.
Graham Acres has stepped down as Chairperson after four years in the role. Serdar Basegmez has been elected as Chairperson for the coming year. Graham will remain on the board.

We’d like to thank everyone for their continued support and contributions to the OpenNTF community. We look forward to another productive and collaborative year ahead.