Susan Wu wrote: > >> From what I understand, the code release has been made available on the > Geronimo web site and a general announcement has been made with regards > to its availability. > > Geronimo folks: do you want this also issued as an official press > release? If so, do you have any customers or partners we could include > as part of the announcement? E.g. quotes or complementary announcements? >
Susan, What are your thoughts here? I think you probably could have a line of customers or partners who would like to be a part of the announcement, especially certain small brand-spanking-new struggling companies ;-) Jeff > > On Sat, 8 Jul 2006, Sally Khudairi wrote: > >> Hello Matt, >> >> Thank you for your note. >> >> I'm curious -- did this release go out? If so, where >> was it distributed and via which channels? >> >> I didn't see any feedback from the PRC on this, so I'm >> just double-checking to make sure I haven't missed any >> emails. Thanks in advance for this. >> >> Kind regards, >> Sally >> >> --- Matt Hogstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> Here is the press release. I've included Jacek's >>> comments. I am not sure of the City and State so >>> I'll defer to the PRC to update those. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Apache Software Foundation Announces Release of >>> Apache Geronimo Version 1.1 >>> >>> Usability Improvements Simplify Configuration and >>> Deployment of J2EE Applications >>> >>> (City, State) July 05, 2006 -- The Apache Software >>> Foundation is pleased to announce the release of >>> Apache Geronimo Version 1.1, an open source >>> application server from the Apache community. The >>> release continues the J2EE certification path led by >>> the previous version of Geronimo, providing a >>> fully compliant and usable J2EE container suitable >>> for everything from development to enterprise >>> deployments. >>> >>> Apache Geronimo v1.1 introduces several structural >>> changes improving scalability, portability and >>> overall organization, as well as including new >>> features and functionality. Enhancements have been >>> made to the administration console including memory >>> utilization graphics and plugins to improve >>> usability. Also, improvements have been made to the >>> innovative configuration and >>> administration/plug-in architecture. >>> >>> Whereas the previous version offered a full J2EE >>> configuration, v1.1 includes a �Little G� >>> configuration, a smaller footprint web-oriented >>> version of Geronimo that can be scaled up to JMS or >>> full J2EE using plug-ins as users� needs change. >>> The addition of Little G provides an option for >>> those who want to use Geronimo for lightweight >>> applications without the additional installation >>> overhead. >>> >>> One of the main goals of Apache Geronimo is >>> flexibility. Geronimo is flexible enough to include >>> >>> only the capabilities that users want and need. >>> Geronimo already offers a modular architecture that >>> makes it easy to create custom distributions with >>> custom feature sets. With v1.1, we (the Apache >>> Geronimo Team) looked at users� needs and added >> even >>> more features to benefit those needs, increase >>> functionality, and extend usability. >>> >>> The flexible, easy-to-use, and easy-to-configure >>> application server is built from best-of-breed open >>> source components and is fully licensed under the >>> business-friendly Apache Software License offering >>> multiple benefits to organizations and their >>> development teams. The software is available for >>> download 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 >>> that simultaneously limits 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 and J2EE 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. >>> >> >> >> mobile +1 617 921 8656 :: fax +1 617 321 4085 >> sip http://www.dorsetcafe.com/ >> trade http://www.haloworldwide.com/ >> self http://www.khudairi.net/ >> skype sallykhudairi >> >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >>
