Open application infrastructure
Using open standards-based Eclipse technology, the Lotus Notes 8 interface is designed to:
• Let you work with diverse people, information, and applications from a single page.
• Help you reduce inbox clutter.
• Enable activity-centric computing, bringing together all related components of work into a common location.
• Provide an open platform for plugging in new capabilities driven by business needs.

Improved mail capabilities
Here are just a few key features and enhancements to mail:
• Ability to recall certain e-mail messages you sent in error
• Enhanced out of office capabilities
• Flexible and resilient mail threads that extend beyond the inbox and include Internet mail messages

Improved efficiency and performance
Several enhancements to Lotus Notes and Domino 8 software provide an opportunity for
enhanced system performance. These include streaming replication for Lotus Domino
clusters and a variety of database and I/O improvements.

Versatility
Lotus Domino 8 server software runs on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Lotus Notes 8 client support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 WS is currently planned for general availability of Lotus Notes 8. The Lotus Notes 8 client offers a consistent installation process for both Microsoft Windows operating system users and Linux desktop users. Enhancements in Lotus Notes 8 for Linux include integrated instant messaging and presence awareness, the Lotus Notes smarticons toolbar, and support for color printing.