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Customising the Notes client install? Beware of this 'featurette' that we've just PMR'd

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One of the things that we commonly do is to remove the 'Optional database templates' from the Notes client install. Users typically don't need a local discussion database template really!

HOWEVER - In Notes 8.5, if you remove 'Optional Database Templates' from the install, it will also NOT install localfeedcontent.ntf and roamingdata.ntf. That means the RSS reader won't work (ever!) and you won't be able to roam either!

These two databases are classified as 'OtherOptionalTemplates' in the MSI package, when really they ought to be 'CoreTemplates'. So, be careful removing the "optional" templates! I have asked our customer to PMR this as well, as I don't really think roaming or feeds are optional components!

Posted by Warren Elsmore On 06/02/2009 | Digg This | Permalink

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1 - Speaking of Feeds, Warren, would there be one for this site (can't find it)? Mainly because I don't want to miss the next Lego St Pancras post.

Posted by Dave Harris At 10:59:00 On 03/06/2009 | - Website - |

2 - It should show up in the browsers' address bar. In not, it's here: { Link }

Posted by Warren Elsmore At 11:19:38 On 03/06/2009 | - Website - |

3 - Thanks! I changed my transform and be sending the current Notes 8.5 the template as a workaround. I agree this should be a core template if RSS Feedreader is core in the Eclipse based client.

Posted by Marzel Laning At 07:55:00 On 05/06/2009 | - Website - |