On Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:36:48 -0400 Rob Weir <[email protected]> wrote:
> I'm drafting the 3.4.1 release announcement blog post. I have a > bullet list where I highlight what is in 3.4.1. I list what platforms > are supported, mention the Windows 8 compatibility improvements, and > then follow with this bullet item: > > "Community members are also working on BSD, Solaris and OS/2 ports, > with plans to release these outside of Apache." > > Is this accurate and worth saying? Would it make sense to also > include links for each of these ports, where the reader can go for > more information? > > Although these are not Apache releases, they are part of the close > ecosystem, with developers working directly in our project to support > these ports. So I think there is some logic to mentioning them in the > release announcement. But work that happens entirely outside of the > project, like portable applications versions, would not get a mention. > > Does this seem fair and appropriate? > > If we agree to do this, I'll need a link for each of BSD, Solaris and > OS/2, for more information. > > The alternative would be to not mention the ports at all. > It would be worthwhile to mention a download count for AOO 3.4.0 and/or a download rate of so many per day. -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]>
