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Novell today released an update to GroupWise 8. This Hot Patch for 8.0.1 addresses many important issues reported by our customers and prioritized by our support organization. Changes were made in every component of the product. We recommend following 'Best Practices' in updating and rolling out this update.

Download 8.0.1 HP1!

Please review the readme for a complete list of changes and defects that were fixed. Included in this list is a Microsoft security vulnerability that required updated components from Microsoft that are now included in this Hot Patch and were previously included in the 7.0.3 HP4 deliverable.

Here is the statement released to our customers, partners and sales organization.

"Microsoft has reported a security issue in their development Microsoft Active Template Library (ATL).

Microsoft has requested developers using ATL to evaluate their use of any ATL controls or components and to take immediate action to evaluate a possible vulnerability.

For further information please see Microsoft Security Advisory (973882)

Resolution

Novell has thoroughly evaluated the use of ATL controls and components and have implemented Microsoft's fixes into the Windows Client of GroupWise 7.0.3 Hot Patch 4 and the Windows Client of GroupWise 8.0.1 Hot Patch 1. No other GroupWise components are vulnerable."

Upcoming Releases:

1. Mobility Connector is scheduled to go to Alpha in the next 2-3 weeks. Gradenko will now ship after the Mobility Connector.
2. Cortez (Teaming 2.1) is scheduled to release in February
3. 7.0.4 is targeted to release in March
4. 8.0.2 is targeted to release in May/June
5. Durango, the next release of Teaming is scheduled for late summer
6. Pulse is progressing towards BETA.

Upcoming Events

There are also some great events coming that we hope to see many of you at. First of all there is the GWAVACon - Las Vegas Event that is happening January (23rd) 24th - 26th, 2010. Visit the GWAVACon website for more details and registration information. There will be several members of the GroupWise team at this event including Alex Evans, Travis Grandpre, Ken Muir, Jay Parker, Dan Christensen, and Charles Gonzalez.

In addition, as you all know, BrainShare is just around the corner. I am looking forward to this event and the opportunity we will have to showcase all of our products and solutions. I am looking forward to seeing all of you there. Please register and come see us at the show. BrainShare is March 22-25.

BrainShare Registration:

Dean

Disclaimer: As with everything else at Cool Solutions, this content is definitely not supported by Novell (so don't even think of calling Support if you try something and it blows up).

It was contributed by a community member and is published "as is." It seems to have worked for at least one person, and might work for you. But please be sure to test, test, test before you do anything drastic with it.