I am +1 on the idea of an RC however have not finished breaking my copy on linux. What would derail the current master? -Wolf
http://sourcefreedom.com Apache developer: [email protected] On Apr 27, 2012 6:52 PM, "Ross Gardler" <[email protected]> wrote: > On 26 April 2012 18:19, Ross Gardler <[email protected]> wrote: > > I'm currently with my son at martial arts but started reviewing the > release > > before I came out. Will finish tonight. No blockers so far, about half > way > > through my review. > > I got unavoidably distracted (damned UK open standards consultation > and over zealous activists) and never finished the revue.Sorry. > However, I see Jim has provided the third +1 so i turned my attention > to a second article, that has now been drafted and is with the press@ > team for review. As with the other one it's actually a post about the > ASF that uses AOO as a case study hence press@ having it rather than > this list. > > Assuming press@ are OK with them they will go out (not as press > releases). Don is aware of them and will coordinate with Sally to get > them released at the right time. > > Ross > > > > > > Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. > > > > On Apr 26, 2012 5:58 PM, "Donald Harbison" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> On Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Ross Gardler wrote: > >> > >> > On 18 April 2012 00:25, Ross Gardler > >> > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > >> > wrote: > >> > > I confirm I plan to do a Computerworld post (or two).these won't be > >> > > about > >> > > AOO specifically, but about the Apache Way and it's fit to large > >> > > projects > >> > > like AOO. > >> > > >> > The first of these posts has been written and is waiting for the > >> > release to go live. I focusses on what it means when we say the ASF > >> > and its projects are "all volunteer". I use AOO as a case study. In > >> > terms of Don's three objectives this piece targets "3. *Speak to ICT > >> > Leaders in business, government and education > >> > sectors* confused and unsure of the future of OpenOffice since Oracle > >> > left the business." > >> > > >> > I hope to find the time to do another one that is more aimed at > >> > developers (don's objective number 2). > >> > >> > >> Great, thanks Ross! > >> > >> Drew, have you made any progress on your 'developer' draft? > >> > >> We have (2) +1 votes from IPMC members on the RC1 ballot, so we're > getting > >> close. > >> > >> > >> > >> > > >> > Ross > >> > > >> > > > >> > > Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. > >> > > > >> > > On Apr 17, 2012 4:38 PM, "Donald Harbison" > >> > > <[email protected]<javascript:;>> > >> > wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >> I think it might be useful to consolidate some of what I've seen > >> > >> popping > >> > >> up > >> > >> on various threads regarding the importance of active and ongoing > >> > >> communication of our project. > >> > >> If we can coalesce on a common set of objectives, our individual > >> > >> voice > >> > >> will > >> > >> help weave the overall story for folks. I'm starting this > discussion > >> > >> on > >> > >> ooo-marketing for now, but we may want to move it to ooo-dev > shortly, > >> > >> depending on how this shakes out. > >> > >> > >> > >> Objectives: > >> > >> > >> > >> 1. *Speak to end users *of OpenOffice 3.x, encourage them to > >> > >> download > >> > >> and install Apache OpenOffice 3.4. Explain what's new at Apache, > >> > >> and > >> > >> invite > >> > >> folks to come learn and participate in a range of capacities. > >> > >> 2. *Speak to developers.* Highlight the 'new since OpenOffice 3.4 > >> > Beta' > >> > >> elements. Consolidate a 'Getting Started as a Developer' wiki > >> > >> page(s) > >> > >> 3. *Speak to ICT Leaders in business, government and education > >> > >> sectors* confused > >> > >> and unsure of the future of OpenOffice since Oracle left the > >> > >> business. > >> > >> > >> > >> Tactics: > >> > >> > >> > >> - I volunteer to draft the Announcement post and review with > folks > >> > >> on > >> > >> list a post for the project blog, unless someone else is dying to > >> > >> get > >> > it > >> > >> rolling first. We're seeing the endgame for the 3.4 release, so > >> > >> it's > >> > >> definitely time to get this together and ready to publish. Timing > >> > >> of > >> > >> publication should be coordinated with ooo-dev and infra folks so > >> > >> that > >> > >> we > >> > >> are assured of sufficient download capacity. We also want to have > >> > Hagar > >> > >> and > >> > >> others in the fora profiled so that end users know where to go > with > >> > >> questions. > >> > >> - Who wants to volunteer to do a post 'speaking to developers'? > >> > Drew, I > >> > >> saw you thinking in this direction, for example. > >> > >> - Louis, do you want to tackle a post on 'speaking to ICT > >> > leaders...'? I > >> > >> think this is an opportunity to broker the conversation between > the > >> > >> sponsors and the service / support providers. > >> > >> - Interviews(!) ...yes, many thought these would be good to do > for > >> > >> a > >> > >> variety of reasons. Dave the Wave Fisher, is reviewing my > interview > >> > >> of > >> > >> him > >> > >> and getting it approved by his management for publication. The > idea > >> > here > >> > >> was to use the project blog for short profiles introducing folks > to > >> > >> folks....Let's get back to this... please. May I suggest that > >> > >> someone > >> > >> volunteer to interview: > >> > >> - Drew > >> > >> - Kay > >> > >> - Juergen > >> > >> - Others... > >> > >> - Mentor blogging. Ross and other ASF leaders have their blogs. > >> > >> Given > >> > >> the adventure we've been having moving OpenOffice into Apache > >> > >> starting > >> > >> last > >> > >> summer, I think there's plenty of material to illustrate the > Apache > >> > Way > >> > >> with the way we've been progressing despite some signficant > >> > challenges. > >> > >> - Social media -- primarily twitter feeds to amplify the posts > when > >> > they > >> > >> happen with #openoffice, and #apache hashtags. > >> > >> > >> > >> I'm sure folks have other ideas, so please add them to this > >> > >> discussion. > >> > >> Let's also use the Marketing Planning wiki to capture the work > >> > >> planning > >> > >> and > >> > >> drafting here *http://s.apache.org/82x* > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > -- > >> > Ross Gardler (@rgardler) > >> > Programme Leader (Open Development) > >> > OpenDirective http://opendirective.com > >> > > > > > -- > Ross Gardler (@rgardler) > Programme Leader (Open Development) > OpenDirective http://opendirective.com >
