Matt, A few comments:
1) I We should say Apache Axis2 instead of just Apache Axis. 2) I liked the original first paragraph because it announced Geronimo as Java EE 5 server which is really the most important bit of this release. Therefore, I think the press release should start with that and not with the web services bits. Here's the text I propose: ================= date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced today the release of Apache Geronimo Version 2.0 (http://geronimo.apache.org). This release represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise Edition container suitable for everything from a development environment to enterprise-level deployments. The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0 breaks new ground as the first Open Source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. It also introduces other new features such as simplified development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies. Simplified deployment is achieved.... (insert rest of the text) ================ Jarek On 8/11/07, Matt Hogstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I incorporated the good ideas I've seen so far. Not sure if cross-posting to > prc is appropriate but seems to be working so far :) > > > Ted, I like the change in ordering you suggested...seems to give us a bit > more punch. > > > ===== DRAFT ===== > > > > > Apache Geronimo Version 2.0 released by Apache Software Foundation > > > > > date/time/location— The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0 > (http://geronimo.apache.org) breaks new ground as the first Open Source > Application Server to provide two certified Web Services implementations: > Apache Axis and Apache CXF. > > > Apache Geronimo 2.0 is the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 > application server from the Apache Software Foundation, and continues the > evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features and > capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 > container suitable for everything from a development environment to > enterprise-level deployments. Flexibility and choice, you have both with > Apache Geronimo. > > > Some of the new features are e simplified development, improved diagnostics > and flexible assemblies. Simplified deployment is achieved through the use > of standards based programming model enhancements found in Java Enterprise > Edition 5.0. Here is a list of some of these enhancements: > > > - Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 > - EJB 3.0 persistence > - A programming model that uses annotations to express developer defaults in > the source code > > > Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class loader > viewer as well as JMX browser all available from the included console. > Change logging levels on the fly as well as view existing logs with a set of > filters. Looking for a class and wondering where it came from? The class > loader viewer let's you find them. Want to see or change the attributes for > MBeans in the server? The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in > the server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external > consoles or third party products. > > > Flexible assemblies are realized through the project's continued promotion of > the "Little G" Version 2.0—a lightweight container offering for projects that > don't need the full feature set of Java Enterprise Edition 5.0. Perfect for > web-service and SOA deployments, "Little G" brings the modularity, > manageability and extensibility of Apache Geronimo to a lightweight assembly > that is small in footprint but full of capability. > > > This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application server is > built from best-of-breed open source components and is fully licensed under > the Apache Software License, offering multiple benefits to organizations and > their development teams. They can use Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so > choose, create their own custom offerings without the restrictions imposed by > other Open Source licenses. > > > Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache Geronimo. > > > The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo web site ( > http://geronimo.apache.org/). > > > About the Apache Software Foundation > > > The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and financial > support for a broad range of open source software projects. The Foundation > provides an established framework for intellectual property and financial > contributions, while simultaneously limiting contributors' potential legal > exposure. Through a collaborative and meritocratic development process, > Apache projects deliver enterprise-grade, freely available software products > that attract large communities of users. The pragmatic Apache License makes > it easy for all users--commercial and individual--to deploy Apache products. > For more information on The Apache Software Foundation, please visit > http://www.apache.org/. > > > > > Java, J2EE and Java Enterprise Edition are trademarks or registered > trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other > countries. All other trademarks or registered trademarks herein are property > of their respective owners. > > > ===== DRAFT ===== > >
