1.8.0 release status update

[Andrew Phillips]

Just a quick status update on the progress of 1.8.0: 1.8.x branches  
and tags have been pushed, and the binaries are available for  
(pre-)testing in:

https://repository.apache.org/content/repositories/orgapachejclouds-1019
I'll be preparing the dist and sending out the vote email tomorrow  
morning EDT.

Regards

ap