Hello, everyone --as promised, we are live: - NASDAQ GlobeNewswire http://globenewswire.com/news-release/2015/12/01/791835/0/en/The-Apache-Software-Foundation-announces-Apache-CloudStack-v4-6.html- ASF "Foundation" blog http://s.apache.org/VfP - @TheASF Twitter feed https://twitter.com/TheASF/status/671645063005544448- @CloudStack Twitter feed https://twitter.com/CloudStack/status/671645266869637120
...as well as to [email protected], and our dedicated media/analyst list. This will appear on the apache.org homepage and archives during the next auto-update, which should take place within the hour. Also, as mentioned earlier, Kristoffer will be taking the lead on disseminating the announcement to the CloudStack lists. If someone can please post to the CloudStack blog --even if it's an abbreviated version-- that would be great. Thanks to all involved for your help, and congratulations to the Apache CloudStack community on this milestone! Warmly,Sally + copying [email protected] here as well to keep everyone in the loop :-) = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Daan Hoogland <[email protected]>; Sebastien Goasguen <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 5:20 PM Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 A quick update on the press release: we've wrapped up editing and will be issuing the announcement tomorrow (Tuesday) at 6AM ET (UTC - 5). I'll be distributing this over the ASF channels and newswire services. If we can have a volunteer to assist with dissemination across the CloudStack channels (project blog, @cloudstack.apache.org lists, Twitter feed, etc.), that would be great. Whomever is able to help, please ping me and I'll forward you the copy. Thanking you in advance,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: Daan Hoogland <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 9:14 AM Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 Hey everyone --Sebastien and I just spoke and will hopefully be having the draft wrapped up later today so we can announce first thing tomorrow (Tuesday). I'll keep you posted on developments. Warm regards, Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi From: "Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>; Daan Hoogland <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 6:01 AM Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 Excellent, thanks Sebastien. Regards, Kristoffer Sheather From: "sebgoa" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 8:16 PM To: "Daan Hoogland" <[email protected]> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]>, "Kristoffer Sheather" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 On Nov 30, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Daan Hoogland <[email protected]> wrote: > I don't think there is a reason to delay, is there Sebastien? > Yes there was (upgrade docs were not correct, docs showed 4.5 ….). this was corrected Friday. I will email Sally now to get the announce out > On Sun, Nov 29, 2015 at 9:22 PM, Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral > <[email protected]> wrote: > Agreed - the hold up just makes people ask questions - what is the reason for > the delay? > > Best to get the thing done, even if its not perfect. > > Regards, > > Kristoffer Sheather > CloudCentral > > Mobile: +61 475 048 864 | Switch: +61 2 6160 7624 | Email: > [email protected] > LinkedIn: | Skype: kristoffer.sheather | Twitter: > http://twitter.com/kristofferjon > > > From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 6:54 AM > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > "sebgoa" <[email protected]>, "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > Ping. Any updates here? > > As you know, waiting too long to announce sends the wrong message. > > Hopefully we can get this sorted and out the door this week. > > Thanks for your help! > > -Sally > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> > To: sebgoa <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 2:58 PM > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > Thanks, Sebastien. > > Who has this action item? How do we ensure it'll actually happen? > > Time is ticking and we've got the added bonus of it being a US holiday week > (Thanksgiving); news cycles are slow (= not a good time to issue > announcements). > > I am still standing by, and looking forward to getting the word out :-) > > Warmly, > Sally > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > > > From: sebgoa <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2015 9:33 AM > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > On Nov 21, 2015, at 11:05 PM, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Following up on this. > > > > No word yet from Sebastien; I've asked Antone and Daan for a backup quote. > > I am waiting for an update on the release notes to account for an upgrade > issue. > > > > > I'll keep you posted on developments. > > > > Bon weekend, > > Sally > > > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > > > > > > > From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 6:51 PM > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Hello, everyone --a quick update on this: > > > > I'm working with Kristoffer, Antone, and Sebastien on the announcement. > > > > The draft is under review, and we're waiting for Sebastien (who is > > currently traveling) to provide the quote and signoff. > > > > We also await a small handful of online resources/assets to be readied as > > well. > > > > So no announcement just yet, but hopefully soon. > > > > Thanks, > > Sally > > > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > > > > > > > From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> > > To: "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 7:35 PM > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Thanks, Kristoffer. > > > > I've got to be off work for most of tomorrow, and so will reconnect with > > you and Antone soon. > > > > Until then, > > Sally > > > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > > > > > > > From: "Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral" > > <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 6:38 PM > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Thanks Sally. Have sent Skype connect request. > > > > Regards, > > > > Kristoffer Sheather > > CloudCentral > > > > Mobile: +61 475 048 864 | Switch: +61 2 6160 7624 | Email: > > [email protected] > > LinkedIn: | Skype: kristoffer.sheather | Twitter: http://twitter.com/ > > kristofferjon > > > > > > > > > > From: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2015 4:19 AM > > To: "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> > > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Thanks, Giles. > > > > Yes of course --I'm happy to work with Kristoffer (or alternate) as > > point-person on drafting a press release. > > > > Kristoffer, let's connect over the next day or so to get cracking. > > > > Warmly,. > > Sally > > > > > > > > = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656 off2 +1 646 583 3362 skype sallykhudairi > > > > From: Giles Sirett <[email protected]> > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; > > "[email protected]" > > <[email protected]> > > Cc: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> > > Sent: Friday, November 13, 2015 6:44 PM > > Subject: RE: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Kristoffer > > Many thanks for your offer to help out here. As Dan hints, this is one of > > the problems with opensource: the project relies on volunteers to be > > available and theyre not always available at the right time. > > > > If you’re able to help get the website/blog updated, that would be great > > > > I’ve CC’d Sally. Sally runs marketing for the ASF. Sally, would you be able > > to work with some folks here to get a press release together ? > > > > > > > > Regards > > > > Giles > > > > From: Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral > > [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: 13 November 2015 14:56 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > I am available and happy to help where if and where possible - just need to > > understand who to engage with and how to update content. > > > > Regards, > > > > Kristoffer Sheather > > CloudCentral > > > > Mobile: +61 475 048 864 | Switch: +61 2 6160 7624 | Email: > > [email protected] > > LinkedIn: | Skype: kristoffer.sheather | Twitter: > > http://twitter.com/kristofferjon > > > > > > From: "Daan Hoogland" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:51 AM > > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > > [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Kristoffer, there is a lot of work, asking the question you ask is giving > > the answer. These things are not happening. The basic things is testing and > > coding and all volunteers have been busy more then healthy for most. > > Marketeers are needed! > > > > The vote was closed this afternoon so no time has been taken to create > > release notes. all is rumours up to now! > > > > On Fri, Nov 13, 2015 at 11:43 PM, Kristoffer Sheather @ CloudCentral > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Giles, > > > > Take a look here: > > http://cloudstack-release-notes-ja.readthedocs.org/ja/latest/about.html > > > > A couple of obvious questions: > > 1. Where is the link to 4.6 from the homepage > > (http://cloudstack.apache.org)? > > 2. Why aren't the 4.6 release notes available at > > http://docs.cloudstack.apache.org/projects/cloudstack-release-notes? > > 3. There is no blog post announcing the release at the official blog > > (https://blogs.apache.org/cloudstack/) - why not? > > 4. The blog has not been updated since the 10th of July 2015 - no mention > > of 4.6 or anything coming in 4.6 - why not? > > Seems like there are some very basic things that aren't happening here. > > > > Am I missing something?? > > > > Regards, > > > > Kristoffer Sheather > > CloudCentral > > > > Mobile: +61 475 048 864 | Switch: +61 2 6160 7624 | Email: > > [email protected] > > LinkedIn: | Skype: kristoffer.sheather | Twitter: > > http://twitter.com/kristofferjon > > > > > > From: "Giles Sirett" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2015 9:25 AM > > To: "<[email protected]>" <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: Some noise around 4.6 > > > > Could anybody point me to the release notes . > > > > Kind Regards > > Giles > > > > D: +44 20 3603 0541 | M: +44 796 111 2055 > > [email protected] > > > > On 13 Nov 2015, at 12:06, Arjan Eriks <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Heja, > > > > Today we had a small champagne moment at our office because of 4.6.0 being > > released. > > > > Shall we make some noise around it? 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