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While I'm blogging about releases, it appears that Sametime 8.0.2 is on Passport Advantage now, so if you've been waiting on 8.0.2 and some of the enhancements, go ahead and get it...

Also, I'm not seeing that the InfoCenter has been updated yet with information, but I think it was just released as I have not seen anyone else talking about it.

Finally, I'm not seeing any downloads for the Connect client, so they may be pushing it out. I knew it was there because a customer actually found it and let me know - so it isn't just available for partners...

Thanks to Alan Lepofsky via twitter, I see that there is now a CCH2 available for Notes 8.0.2. Glad to see that IBM is addressing the (apparently many) issues with the Notes 8.0.2 client in a timely manner.

I'm trying to remember back through the releases since 6.0 and I think I can only remember one or two CCH kits released to address major client issues. But at the same time, there were QMR's released (the 0.x releases) which are now on around a 180 day schedule. So we now are able to get hotfixes in a more timely manner than having to wait 6 months for the next revision.

Also, please note that ND 8.0.2 FP1 should be released in January.

IBM Technote 7014028 has been published with details on Notes 8.0.2 CCH1. Some things to note.

It appears that Smart Upgrade will need to use this string for the target client version "Release 8.0.2 CCH1".

There is also a listing of the SPR's that this CCH1 corrects. I'm also still not thrilled that this has not been released at FixCentral or at Passport Advantage. You still have to call IBM Support and open a PMR to receive this. This fact was also not documented in the Technote. I left feedback on the form stating that IBM should have a section letting customers know how to obtain this hotfix.