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Not for Beginners
I'm surprised at the rave reviews that everyone is giving this book.I have this book and I've been reading through it and it starts off fine as it has you build a simple application in the beginning.I found that promising because I've never used Lotus Notes before so I thought this would be an excellent book.The only problem is that once you're finished with that chapter, it goes from good to really bad.The book then becomes a reference manual for the different aspects of Lotus Notes.It provides no tutorials whatsoever as one astute reviewer on here points out.If I wanted this kind of reference I could have read the help documentation for Lotus Notes.This book is only useful for people who have mastered many aspects of Lotus Notes and even then its explanations of aspects like commands are dry and not put into context.

5 words for a 5 star item
go and buy it NOW...!
Must Own Book for All Domino Developers
Before I go any further, I have to disclose up front that I personally and professionally know all three authors who contributed to Lotus Notes and Domino 6 Programming Bible (Brian Benz and Rocky Oliver, 2003, John Wiley And Sons, 1032 Pages, ISBN 0764526111). And Rocky, Brian and Richard will all tell you that I would still be the first one to call it like I see it, regardless of relationships. So with that in mind, to every person who works with Lotus Notes and Domino, regardless of version, and to every person who has ever posted to the Lotus developerWorks forum asking about good reference material for development: buy this book and put it on your bookshelf. I may approach coding somewhat differently than the authors, but that is the nature of all application developers. But this book does something often overlooked in too many technical books: it not only talks about how things work in Notes/Domino, it also puts out best practices and explanations for these best practices based on the authors vast depth and breadth of experience.
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Editorial Review

A good administrator has both tactical (immediate problem-solving) and strategic (planning and architecture) skills that can keep a complex installation going while making systemic improvements wherever possible. In Read more

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Nate
Although this book is a bit dated covering Domino R5, I would still say it has been a very valuable aide in learing Domino/Lotus administration on R6.5.3.I wish there had been some flow charts on the routing process at the end of chapter 8, and some packet header diagrams of the Notes RPC protocol.
This is the Holy Bible for Domino
Great Reference.Go here first then look elswhere!I just HOPE Mr. Kirkland and NewRiders come to some agreement and get an updated version for R6/6.5 soon to be 7 out. The Lotus Admin's Bible!!
When I was a Jr. Notes Administrator this book gave me the level of knowledge and understanding of Domino and Lotus Notes that I needed to move into a more senior position in a very short amount of time.My now-dogeared copy is still by my side every day at work as I continue to learn from this all-inclusive, easy-to-read manual.From setting up your first server to understanding Domino system architecture, "Domino System Administration" covers it all.This book is truly a "must have".I am desperately hoping that Mr. Kirkland writes an updated version for Domino/Notes 6! ... Read more

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Well worth the price
I studied for the exam using this book and practice exams available from another vendor. Without a doubt, this book gave me the insight to pass the exams.
It is recommended
not bad and is recommended. The pratical test software attached helps me to review important issue for study.

Well-worth the price
If you want to find out what will be on the exams and learn to pass the exams, this is definitely the book for you. They basically took the list of topics from Lotus' own exam guide and fleshed it out (from Lotus' page or two to hundreds of pages). Now, it won't teach you everything, but it teaches you a lot. When the reading is coupled with taking the practice exams, you find out what areas you really need to learn more. For example, you'll read in here about profiles, but in order to understand them in a way that would prepare me for the exam, I had to read the red book on upgrading to R6. Similarly, you really do need to actually do the kind of work that the book describes in order to pass the exams. I managed to pass all 3 exams in about 4 days, but I am an extreme case - I'd been doing the work for 7 years (my certification was in development) and I had access to an exam prep room which had copies of every book I might need.Read more

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Good book AND the mistakes have been fixed!
I think this is a really good book for someone who has a little prior programmming knowledge and wants to learn lotusscript. Writing pretty good, editing atrocious.
If you're looking for a good book on LotusScript, you may end up choosing this one, mainly because there's not much out there. Disappointing
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EXCELLENT BOOK
Great book, what the whole Lotus Notes community needs.Every administrator & develepor should have one!!! ... Read more

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Lotus Note R6 Fast & Easy
Easy reference book for quick learning of all features above and beyond just email ... Read more

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Good, but can be much better!
I decided to get this book as it seemed to be the only one on the market that targeted the 3 exams I wanted to take. I am happy to say I passed all three exams (first-time around) using the book, AND the designer help database. I recommend buying this book if you've not taken any courses or don't know what might be on the exam.
Excellent Resource
This is an excellent study guide.Bankes and Hatter have the rare ability to present very technical material in a way that is easy to read and understand.Read more

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Misleading title for this book
I'm not sure why I assumed a book entitled "Upgrading to Lotus Notes and Domino 7" would offer any assistance in upgrading.Guess what?It doesn't.It glaces over the professed main topic in a mere 13 pages at 13,000 feet, which is of no help to anyone save a Domino expert - who would not need this book anyway.Save yourself the nearly $60 and browse the IBM website where you can get an overview of new features in Domino 7 for free.This is worthless.

Not an upgrade book
I bought this book with the assumption that it would assist me in performing an upgrade to Domino 7. I was also looking for abook that would assist me with learning Domino 7 Administration. This book failed horribly at either of those tasks. I found it to be more of a differnces and new features book than any kind of an upgrade guide. The book is written with the assumption that you're an expert level Notes Administrator. The topics that it does cover are only covered at a summary level. It discusses what needs to be done or what could be done but not how to do it. There is only 13 pages on how to upgrade Domino 7 and it's practically useless. The entire book is only 307 pages and could be used as a reference guide once you've upgraded, however I'm sure that most if not all the information in this book can be found on the IBM website.

Upgrading sooner than later is a good thing...
By now, you probably are aware of Lotus Notes and Domino 7 and have it on your upgrade radar. But where can you find a single source of information that shows all the new features for the user, the administrator, and the developer? One place to start would be Packt Publishing's Upgrading to Lotus Notes and Domino 7, by Tim Speed, Dick McCarrick, Tara Hall, Barry Heinz, Matthew Henry, and Wendi Pohs.
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Domino Developers (new and exp.) Will Like This Book
I was a Lotus Notes email user for a long time, and then got asked to start creating some small databases for my department.I had hacked for a while and had the basics down, and then this book really helped me figure out the little nits that it takes to build good applications. Not sure why the "admin" types are saying this is a lousy book ... it is clearly intended for people creating databases and not for admins. Anyway, if you're a new developer or programmer, I think this book will help you.

Not what i expected.....
This books is for users and maybe lowerlevel helpdesk people. This book is not suitable for admins.

Masterpiece!
I thought this book was superb.It covered a wide variety of topics with much depth and is a great resource. I've read several chapters now and have a much better understanding of Notes and Domino 6. Many books out there don't do as good a job as this one does.This book has it all! I would certainly recommend this book to anyone wanting to master Notes/ Domino. ... Read more

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Excellent Reference!
I took the 3 basic Developer courses one year ago, onsite at an authorized Lotus training center.Lotus Notes is only one of the many databases I support, so I have not been able to use what I learned in the classes on a daily, or even weekly, basis.I consulted this book twice today, and found exactly what I was searching for both times immediately by using the index.Thanks to the concise index, I did not have to read through pages of other topics to find my solutions.The total cost of the book was justified in less than 10 minutes!

Great for the Domino Designer novice
I've spent my time developing SQL and Access databases, so when it came to Domino, I was apprehensive at first. With the help of this book, halfway through it, I developed a functional database to contain work orders. I've received many compliments on it, and I've the book to thank. Many of the things used in it I learned directly from the book. If you are looking for advanced web development, this is not the book you need. If you are looking for a good "feet in the pool" starter, I recommend this book.

Stay away
This book is terrible.Way too general.Way too basic.Big waste of time. ... Read more

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This a reference book and not for beginners
If you are new to LotusScript do not buy this book.This is a reference book for LotusScript and Java classes and a very good one at that.The developer help files can be confusing at times and it always helps to have a reference book near you. Only LotusScript Reference you'll need
I bought this book originally expecting a full reference to Lotus and at first was a little dissappointed that it only covered LotusScript and Java.After reading it, now it is the only reference I use for LotusScript.Itoo have several other books, but none give the information and detaill inan easy to read format like this book. Anything you want to know aboutClasses, Methods, Properties, Events, and new R5 LotusScript features arecovered in this book in detail with good examples. I also like how eachclass has it's own contents page giving page numbers for all of theassosiated Properties, Methods, and Events for QUICK reference.

Excellent reference!
Exactly what I've been looking for: A no nonsense reference manual for the LotusScript and Java class libraries. Probably the most useful book a professional Notes/Domino developer can have. ... Read more

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Best user guide available, but not the best it could be
Due to company mergers I was switched from Microsoft Outlook 2000 to Lotus Notes 6.5. For those who've never used Notes let me assure you it's nothing like any other email client, and if you've ever heard anyone complain about Notes they were probably justified. I compared this and three other books on Notes: How to Use Lotus Notes R6, Using Lotus Notes and Domino 6, and Lotus Notes 6 for Dummies. I thought this book was the best for someone like me, needing to use Notes for email, contacts, and calendaring, but not too much database "collaboration" or programming.
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Editorial Review

Lots of companies rely on Lotus Notes and Domino--they're a great solution anywhere people need to collaborate and communicate. If you can prove that you know what you're doing as an administrator and programmer of these powerful pieces of software, lots of good work is yours for the asking. Read more

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The book helped me with my first test
I was able to pass 521: Maintaining Domino Servers and Users studying exclusively with this book and using some practice test I came across. You will need Notes experience and I recommend finding all the practice test you can, but this book is a steal ... Everything Lotus comes up with on the test is in this book.

Not For the Casual User
This book is a very detailed examination of Domino R5, with emphasis on Administration and Application Development.It is a great STUDY GUIDE but is not particularly useful for someone with no experience wanting to get into these subjects.You must have some background in the subject to get any use out of this book.That said, I have used this as my prime study reference to earn a CLP as a developer.Two down, one to go.

Great preparation for CLP
I'm working with notes since two years, and I've done many courses. 3 Weeks ago I started the CLP test series. The 520 Test I passed with a score of 82%, the 521 with a score of 89% and the 3th one 522 today with 80%. I have learned only with this book and old online tests. I passed all the exams the first time and I'm not good in testwriting, I'm to nervous.Read more

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Easy to follow and a great starter's book
This book was very easy to follow.The pictures provide very clear directions.The content covers everything a new end user needs to know about R5.Including the basics, using email, C&S, as well topics formobile users. ... Read more

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A good intro to Notes
In contrast to the other reviewer's comments, I thought this book washelpful.I have extensive experience with other database and e-mailprograms, but none with Notes.I read this book prior to using Notes forthe first time, and found it to be quite helpful.No, it doesn't coversome elementary things (how to create a signature), and yes, we could dowithout the poor attempts at humor.But as far as a quick intro to Notesgoes, I think this fits the bill.You won't be an expert after reading thebook, but you will be able to use Notes without having to stumble around. My other comment is that parts of the book are skimmable - it's notnecessary to read the entire book to learn how to send e-mail or use yourcalendar.

Does not live up to Dummies expectations
This is easily the worst Dummies book I have ever purchased. It is only for the most novice user who has no experience in other email or PIM programs.It is too elementary, coverage is too skimpy and the poor indexmakes it nearly worthless as a reference book. A good example of thisbook's failings is its lack of discussion on how to create an internet typesignature for your email messages. The authors spend far too much timetrying to be cute with humor, effort which would have been better spentmaking a decent reference. Pass this one by. ... Read more

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