Vote's off to the races. I'll start looking at the PR tomorrow. Cheers Jan --
> On 11 Sep 2016, at 19:01, Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]> wrote: > > I promise you'll be the first to hear about the vote starting ;) > > Cheers > Jan > -- >> On 11 Sep 2016, at 18:56, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> A-ha! I thought the vote was underway. >> >> Thanks for the update, Jan. >> >> Warmly, >> Sally >> >> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >> brevity] >> >> ----- Reply message ----- >> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]> >> To: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> >> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "Sally >> Khudairi" <[email protected]> >> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >> Date: Sun, Sep 11, 2016 12:30 >> >> Heya Sally, we still haven't started a release vote (which will start a 5-6 >> day period, where we can work on the PR) and we are busy with the actual >> release until then :) >> >> Thanks for looking out for us! >> >> Cheers >> Jan >> -- >> >>> On 11 Sep 2016, at 16:41, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hello Jan (bcc PMC) --I noticed that the draft press release I had >>> forwarded remains untouched. >>> >>> How can I help? >>> >>> -Sally >>> >>> = = = = = >>> vox +1 617 921 8656 >>> gvox +1 646 598 4616 >>> skype sallykhudairi >>> >>> >>> From: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >>> To: Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]>; [email protected]; Sally >>> Khudairi <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 4:01 PM >>> Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>> >>> Thanks, Jan. >>> >>> That's fine. I don't want to step on any toes or mis-manage expectations, >>> so I'll be standing by for your next steps. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Sally >>> >>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >>> brevity] >>> >>> ----- Reply message ----- >>> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]>, "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>> Date: Thu, Sep 8, 2016 15:27 >>> >>> Sally, thanks for the context here, this is obviously not our world ;) >>> >>> I think the earliest we can kick off the vote is ~24 hours from now. I’ve >>> just sent the “getting real” email to dev@, I’ll keep you posted. >>> >>> Best >>> Jan >>> -- >>> >>> >>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 19:06, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey Jan --in this instance, they want to see the draft press release for >>>> context. >>>> As I've mentioned earlier, some companies are very strict about this. I've >>>> seen in it the majority of the press releases at ASF. >>>> Those companies who don't mind just give us their experience and move on. >>>> Others need the draft to determine a) if they can participate, and b) what >>>> to say. >>>> We've also had folks pull out of providing a quote because of the other >>>> participants. And, in some instances I've pushed folks to get in the game >>>> because their competitors are in our press release and they're not. >>>> So as I understand it, our position is "no draft until Monday. Announcing >>>> Tuesday." Yes? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]> >>>> To: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 1:02 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 18:15, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Thanks, Jan. >>>> It's nothing beyond giving them (and any other corporates/users) some time >>>> to prepare/respond/provide a testimonial. >>>> In the case of our friends at IBM, there's a chance that they won't be >>>> able to give us a quote considering how their long it takes for legal >>>> clearance on their end. >>>> >>>> I’m not sure what we need to do here, though. If they need to get in >>>> quotes, why don’t they do so now? >>>> BestJan-- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Don't worry about curbing. You may be aware of my PhD in "Bad Cop-itis" :-) >>>> I'll take care of it. >>>> To confirm, we're still aiming for Tuesday, yes? >>>> Cheers, >>>> Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi >>>> >>>> From: Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]> >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Cc: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thursday, September 8, 2016 12:04 PM >>>> Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>> >>>> Heya Sally, >>>> we can’t make any extra effort for IBM PR. If _they_ need extra time, >>>> that’s nothing we can help with. >>>> If you need help curbing them, let me know, I’m well trained in shooting >>>> things down ;D >>>> BestJan-- >>>> >>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 13:11, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Thanks, Jan. >>>> >>>> Normally, working on the press release over the weekend is do-able for me >>>> (although my request in every Board report is 2 weeks), but since we have >>>> the IBM-ers also wanting to announce in tandem, this makes things a bit >>>> more challenging. >>>> >>>> Again, giving ourselves an extra day to hammer out details may work in our >>>> favor, and that way I can let the IBM PR folks that we'll have the draft >>>> for Monday. >>>> >>>> Thoughts? >>>> >>>> [From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and >>>> brevity] >>>> >>>> ----- Reply message ----- >>>> From: "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Cc: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PR >>>> Date: Thu, Sep 8, 2016 04:51 >>>> >>>> On 08 Sep 2016, at 10:19, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> Thanks so much, Jan.To confirm I've understood this correctly, should we >>>> be able to get all the ducks in a row vote-wise to announce this upcoming >>>> Tuesday (13 September), would we be ready with things like supporting >>>> testimonials?I ask because it usually takes a while for folks to get those >>>> in to us. And, many of them need to see a draft of _something_ (some don't >>>> care/mind either way, which is good too). >>>> >>>> I hadn’t considered testimonials. I’m not in a position to coordinate >>>> those before we can make the call. Anyone else on [email protected] that >>>> could jump in here? >>>> Also, I will need to lock in the copy ~12 hours before announcing on the >>>> newswire service. >>>> >>>> ...so Wednesday might possibly be a better option....and getting copy in >>>> place before the weekend would be helpful for those not working after >>>> close of business Friday (not us!) >>>> >>>> Based on your previous 12 hrs requirement, my thought was “start vote on a >>>> Thursday, work on the PR over the weekend, send to you early Monday, >>>> release Tuesday”, but if you say pre-weekend is better, we should get >>>> something going soon. Anyone? :) >>>> >>>> Best >>>> Jan >>>> -- >>>> >>>> >>>> Cheers and chat soon,Sally[From the mobile; please excuse top-posting, >>>> spelling/spacing errors, and brevity]----- Reply message -----From: "Jan >>>> Lehnardt" <[email protected]>To: <[email protected]>, "Sally >>>> Khudairi" <[email protected]>Cc: "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]>, >>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>Subject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: >>>> Thu, Sep 8, 2016 04:10Sally: still on hold, sorry about that. I think we >>>> can make the call tonight (EU time) whether we are in shape to start a >>>> vote (and a subsequent “next Tuesday” release announcement, or if we bump >>>> the whole thing by another week.I’m purposefully not working on the PR >>>> before all the other bits are done, just to keep me honest to actually not >>>> forget anything ;)Thank you for you patience, and let me know if we can >>>> help in curb the IBM/Cloudant PR excitement ;)BestJan--On 07 Sep 2016, at >>>> 22:41, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote:[ASF only]Jan? Rest of PMC? >>>> Where are we at with this? The draft I started at >>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bjRGoRC4i5PFIemJfsueXIuBTAEr5D_UH2DhhgajEM/edit?usp=sharing >>>> remains untouched.The IBM PR team are also getting a bit itchy for >>>> details, as they're planning a podcast and video blog to go out in tandem >>>> with our press release. I have no details to share with them.Thanking you >>>> in advance for your help with this.Warmly,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 >>>> 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi From: Sally Khudairi >>>> <[email protected]> To: Jan Lehnardt <[email protected]>; >>>> [email protected]; Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> Cc: Douglas >>>> S Flora <[email protected]>; Joseph Gallo <[email protected]>; James W >>>> Young <[email protected]>; Joanna L Varvoutis <[email protected]>; >>>> Lawrence J Weber <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 1, 2016 1:27 PM Subject: Re: >>>> Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRThanks so much, Jan.[From the mobile; please excuse >>>> top-posting, spelling/spacing errors, and brevity]----- Reply message >>>> -----From: "Jan Lehnardt" <[email protected]>To: >>>> <[email protected]>, "Sally Khudairi" <[email protected]>Cc: >>>> "Douglas S Flora" <[email protected]>, "Joseph Gallo" >>>> <[email protected]>, "James W Young" <[email protected]>, "Joanna L >>>> Varvoutis" <[email protected]>, "Lawrence J Weber" >>>> <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]>Subject: >>>> Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: Thu, Sep 1, 2016 13:19Hey all,we’re not >>>> likely ready to ship on Tue/6th, let’s bump the Press Release date to the >>>> Tues/13th.I’ll keep you posted with the progress and a PR draft over the >>>> next days.BestJan-- On 31 Aug 2016, at 23:30, Sally Khudairi >>>> <[email protected]> wrote:Thanks, Joseph and Doug.I toggle between Manhattan >>>> and Boston, and am happy to meet you both when our schedules ease up a bit >>>> :-)I'll share the draft press release once I have content from the PMC. >>>> Right now, my copy that I've shared with them isn't where they're editing >>>> at present, so I, too, am on standby.With respect to a call on Friday, >>>> 11AM-12Noon is great. Do let me know if you'd prefer to set it up.Warmest >>>> regards,Sally = = = = = vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype >>>> sallykhudairiFrom: Douglas S Flora <[email protected]>To: Joseph Gallo >>>> <[email protected]>; [email protected] Cc: James W Young >>>> <[email protected]>; Joanna L Varvoutis <[email protected]>; Lawrence J >>>> Weber <[email protected]>; [email protected]; >>>> [email protected]: Wednesday, August 31, 2016 4:48 PMSubject: Re: >>>> Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRHi Sally, I am also available at 11am ET on Friday. >>>> Side note - I am located in Boston, if you wanted to meet in person. >>>> Thanks!DougDoug FloraPortfolio Marketing - Cloud Data ServicesIBM >>>> AnalyticsE-mail: [email protected]: +1 617 528 1249Mobile: +1 901 >>>> 289 7954 ----- Original message -----From: Joseph Gallo/New York/IBMTo: >>>> Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>Cc: Douglas S Flora/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, >>>> James W Young/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joanna L Varvoutis/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, >>>> Lawrence J Weber/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS, "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]>Subject: Re: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRDate: Wed, Aug 31, >>>> 2016 4:36 PM Hi Sally - I'm in IBM Communications team, focusing on the >>>> analytics business (including our Analytics Platform Services team). Once >>>> you have a draft of the announcement, I'd love to see it and see how we >>>> can help support it (with a quote, a tweet, blog post, something).I'm >>>> based in NY (so ET like you) and can talk between 11-12. Thanks! | JOSEPH >>>> C. GALLOExternal Communications ManagerIBM Analytics || || Phone: >>>> 917-421-8834 | Mobile: 646-588-9642E-mail: [email protected] me on: >>>> | 51 Astor PlNew York, NY 10003United States |Sally Khudairi ---08/31/2016 >>>> 04:04:41 PM---Thanks so much, Doug. I'm actually waiting for the >>>> preliminary draft from the PMC, so I don't have aFrom: Sally Khudairi >>>> <[email protected]>To: Douglas S Flora/Boston/IBM@IBMUSCc: >>>> "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" >>>> <[email protected]>, Lawrence J Weber/Raleigh/IBM@IBMUS, James >>>> W Young/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joanna L Varvoutis/Boston/IBM@IBMUS, Joseph >>>> Gallo/New York/IBM@IBMUSDate: 08/31/2016 04:04 PMSubject: Re: Upcoming >>>> CouchDB 2.0 PRThanks so much, Doug.I'm actually waiting for the >>>> preliminary draft from the PMC, so I don't have anything to share just >>>> yet.Having said that, we are soliciting quotes from the community, and >>>> definitely welcome one from IBM! Please refer to https://s.apache.org/z9pk >>>> as a resource on how our testimonials should look like.Should you wish to >>>> issue a standalone "Hurrah, Apache CouchDB!" press release/blog/tweet/*, >>>> that would be fantastic as well. Let's discuss to coordinate tactics and >>>> further details. I'm in Boston over the next week and can call/Skype this >>>> Friday between 11AM-12.30PM and 2.30-4PM.Warmly,Sally = = = = = vox +1 >>>> 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi From: Douglas S Flora >>>> <[email protected]>To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; >>>> [email protected]; Lawrence J Weber >>>> <[email protected]>; James W Young <[email protected]>; Joanna L >>>> Varvoutis <[email protected]>; Joseph Gallo <[email protected]>Sent: >>>> Wednesday, August 31, 2016 3:58 PMSubject: Upcoming CouchDB 2.0 PRHi >>>> Sally, I'm with the IBM Cloudant marketing team (other members copied >>>> here). I wanted to reach out in regards to the forthcoming Apache CouchDB >>>> 2.0 press release after Labor Day. I was hoping to find out more about >>>> what the ASF is planning PR-wise. We'd be happy to make some of the >>>> prominent IBM committers available for comment to the press, where >>>> relevant. If you've already reached out to some of them about this, >>>> apologies in advance - I just wanted to see if we could get a better of >>>> idea of what is currently in plan so that we can align our own efforts and >>>> editorial calendar accordingly. Additionally, we are planning to wrap the >>>> CouchDB 2.0 news into an announcement blog post, and include in proactive >>>> media outreach, around upcoming Cloudant product / service updates - >>>> likely in late September or October. Could we set up some time to discuss >>>> this with Joe Gallo (also copied here) from IBM external comms? Look >>>> forward to hearing back. Best,Doug Doug FloraPortfolio Marketing - Cloud >>>> Data ServicesIBM AnalyticsE-mail: [email protected]: +1 617 528 >>>> 1249Mobile: +1 901 289 7954-- Professional Support for Apache >>>> CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/-- Professional Support >>>> for Apache CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: >>>> https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >>>> >>>> -- Professional Support for Apache >>>> CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- Professional Support for Apache >>>> CouchDB:https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >>> >>> -- >>> Professional Support for Apache CouchDB: >>> https://neighbourhood.ie/couchdb-support/ >>> >>> >>>
