Lotus Notes 9.0 Social Edition is now available to anyone using an older version (ie. 8.5.x). You can download the installation file from SoftwareDepot (/softwaredepot).
This latest upgrade improves performance and stability, and introduces new graphical user interface (GUI) and some new features. For more details, please see FAQ 900 - What's new in Lotus Notes 9.0 Social Edition? (
http://web4.uwindsor.ca/its/faq/id/900).
Should I Upgrade?
The Notes 9.0 Social Edition upgrade is voluntary for all users although strongly recommended for your own benefit. Here are some important facts to consider:
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Lotus Notes 8.5 is not supported and will not work properly on Windows 8. If you are using Windows 8, you must install Notes 9.
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iNotes (webmail) will not function correctly in IE 10, Google Chrome and latest Mozilla Firefox browsers until your mailbox is upgraded to Notes 9 design template.
If you are interested in learning more information about Lotus Notes upgrade, here are a couple of links to explore: