Livelink Upgrades Through the Years

After having attended last week's OpenText Enterprise World 2013, I though it would be fun to take a look back at the upgrade path of the various versions of Content Server.

Content Server wasn't always "Content Server."  It has also been known as "Enterprise Server", or for us old timers, "Livelink".

I started with Livelink 3.1.16.  The software was delivered on 3.5" 1.4MB floppy disks in 16 and 32-bit flavors.

For the next upgrade, Livelink 4.0.1, I made the jump to CD media.  Life was good back then - no more floppy disks!  Check out that OpenText logo.  This version of Livelink was pretty heavily customized and we skipped Livelink 5 and 6.

For Livelink 7.0.1 I shifted technology platforms from Digital's OpenVMS and Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) to Windows NT Server 4.0 and SQL Server 6.5.  For the upgrade to Livelink 7.2, I started pulling out the customizations.

Next up as Livelink 8.0.1, 8.0.2, and 8.1.5.  This would be the last media set that would sport the old Odesta "sun" imagery as seen on the right side of the CD media.

Next up was the Livelink 9-series.  Shown here is Livelink 9.0.0, 9.1.0 SP1, and 9.1.0 SP3.  Yes, there was something before Livelink 9.7.1!

Here's Livelink 9.2.0.  Did anyone actually convert to UTF-8 for this release?  I tried it and couldn't get it to work with the command line tools.

For Livelink 9.5, the name changed to Livelink ECM, or Enterprise Content Management.  The logo and corporate imaging also changed.  This would be the last physical disc I would receive from OpenText.

After Livelink 9.5, it became trendy to call Livelink "Enterprise Server" for the Livelink 9.7.1 release.  Livelink 9.7.1 was the first all digital release for me, and I downloaded all of the software from the OpenText Knowledge Center.  And that UTF-8 conversion?  Much easier with the UTF-8 conversion module.

With Livelink 9.7.1 installed and patched up, a year later the Records Management modules were installed.

A year ago, I completed the upgrade from Livelink 9.7.1 with Livelink Explorer 4.8.6 to Content Server 10.0.0 Update 7 and Enterprise Connect 10.2.1.  There were lots of problems with Enterprise Connect, so earlier this year, I upgrade to Content Server 10.0.0 SP2 Update 9 and Enterprise Connect 10.3.0 Patch 1.

For 2014 I'm working on the Content Server 10.5.0 and Enterprise Connect 10.5 upgrade and a rollout of ECM Everywhere 10.0.0 for iOS and Android clients.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Apple Releases iOS 7.0.4, Other Software Updates

Following Tuesday's surprise iPad mini with Retina display launch, Apple released a number of updates for iOS devices, Apple TV, and iWork for iCloud.

iOS 7.0.4, iBooks and iTunes U

iOS 7.0.4 is  a minor maintenance update for all current generation iOS devices that fixes a potential issue with FaceTime calls.  The 37MB update also addresses other unspecified bug fixes and improvements.  iOS 7.0.4 is available for the iPhone 5S, 5C, 5, 4S, and 4; iPad Air, iPad 4, 3, and 2; iPad mini with Retina and iPad mini.

In addition to iOS 7.0.4, iBooks and iTunes U finally received their iOS 7 makeovers.

iOS 6.1.5 Update for 4th Generation iPod touch

What, what?!  The iPod touch 4th generation also go a little bit a love today with the release of iOS 6.1.5.  This minor update for the iPod touch which cannot be upgraded to iOS 7, received a similar FaceTime update.

Apple TV 6.0.2

Apple TV also received such a small update that there was no mention of what was fixed.  I did not notice any new channels or new features after the update was applied.

iWork for iCloud Beta Update

If all of the iOS love wasn't enough for you, iWork for iCloud received some much needed collaboration updates.  Document editors can now see who else can collaborate on a document and where their cursor is positioned inside the document.

Surprise! Apple iPad mini with Retina Display On Sale NOW [Updated]

During the October 22 keynote address, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the new iPad mini with Retina display would be available in late November.  It would seem then, that Christmas has come early this year.

The Retina iPad mini has gone on sale only at Apple's online store and is not yet available at the company's retail locations.

Supplies are clearly limited.  The Space Grey and White/Silver 16GB Wi-Fi only models are available for shipping in 1-3 days.  If you want a 64GB, 128GB, or any model with a cellular modem in it, you will be waiting 5-10 business days to get your new iPad.

If you are planing on getting one of the new iPad mini with Retina tablets for someone on your Christmas shopping list or for yourself, I would strongly suggest that you click the "Buy Now" soon.

Update

The personal pickup option has gone live for the iPad mini with Retina display at Apple Store locations.

 

Apple Release Updates for Mavericks Mail, iBooks

Yesterday, Apple released an update for their OS X 10.9 Mavericks Mail and iBooks applications.

The update to the Mail application is a welcomed relief to customers who use the Mail appellation with Google's Gmail email service.  With the introduction of OS X 10.9 Mavericks on Oct. 22, customers have been reporting a number of usability bugs with the Mail application.

iBooks received a minor update to squash a few bugs an to improve stability.

Both updates are available in the Mac OS X App Store's updates section.

Samsung Finds It's Not So Easy to Replicate Apple's Tech

Daniel Eran Dilger covering Samsung’s Analyst Day for AppleInsider:

“However, delivery of the most anticipated advance, a 64-bit mobile Application Processor, was pushed out indefinitely into the future at the company's "Analyst Day" event, offering scant hope for an Android answer to Apple's A7 anytime soon.”

Back in September, Samsung officials boasted to The Korea Times:

“[Samsung’s mobile business chief Shin Jong-kyun said] that upcoming Samsung Galaxy-branded smartphones will be more powerful and faster by confirming that they would have 64-bit processing capability. 

“Not in the shortest time. But yes, our next smartphones will have 64-bit processing functionality,” Shin said, adding he followed the media coverage of Apple’s new iPhone.”

Maybe Samsung should use their massive pile of resources to execute on their own ideas rather than trying to rip off Apple’s.

[Via AppleInsider.com, TheKoreaTimes.co.kr…]

Mary Jo Foley on Office for iOS

Mary Jo Foley from ZDNet.com the other day:

“A month ago, Microsoft execs basically confirmed Office for iPad exists, but said it wouldn't be released until after Microsoft delivers its own, touch-first set of core Office apps, which I've been calling "Gemini.” 

I've been wondering whether Microsoft was simply sitting on Office for iPad, delaying it to give its own Surface tablets a leg up. A year ago, Microsoft's ARM-based Surface RT shipped with Office RT bundled for free, and this October, the ARM-based Surface 2 shipped with Office RT plus Outlook RT, bundled for free. 

After digging a bit, I've heard from my sources that Microsoft's "delay" in releasing both its own "Gemini" apps, as well as touch-centric versions for the iPad and Android tablets may be about a new and evolving product strategy as much (if not more than) about internal politics.”

Microsoft is clearly a company in desperate need of a strong corporate leader and visionary.