We think of Groove as a development platform, similar to the way Lotus Notes is a development platform.

It didn't make a lot of sense for us to be doing Lotus Notes implementations.

We think we need to evolve the platform and development story to keep pace with developers who want to build these experiences that reach across the Internet. The more applications, the more value to the user and the more people gravitate to our platform.

IBM Lotus Notes and Domino represent a significant part of the corporate email landscape.

In 1995, Lotus Notes was an alternative to the Internet, used solely within enterprises. Since the Lotus Notes business model was to give away Notes client software, while charging for the server software, it was reasonable to assume that Mr. Barksdale had adopted this strategy as well.

Be like a lotus. Let the beauty of your heart speak. Be grateful to the mud, water, air and the light.