Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-21 Thread Jacek Laskowski
+1

Jacek

On 8/20/07, Matt Hogstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
 Thanks to Vamsi and Jacek.  for their comments.  I've incorporated
 all except the configuration by exception as my feeble mind couldn't
 wordsmith it well enough.  Give me your +1 on this and we'll let 'er
 rip.  Grat job everyone.


 On Aug 20, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Matt Hogstrom wrote:

  Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a
  successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with
  version information.
 
  This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version
  before the security problem.
 
  Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so
  we can get in sync.
 
  Thanks
 
  = DRAFT =
 
  Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation
 
  date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced
  today the release of Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 (http://
  geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/). This release
  represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0
  application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues
  the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features
  and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise
  Edition 5.0 container suitable for everything from a development
  environment to enterprise-level deployments.
 
  The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the
  first open source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-
  WS Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This
  capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo
  which also provides two certified web container implementations:
  Apache Tomcat and Jetty.
 
  Geronimo 2.0.1 also introduces new features such as simplified
  development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies.
  Simplified deployment is achieved through the use of standards
  based programming model enhancements found in Java Enterprise
  Edition 5.0. This includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans
  (EJB3) specification as implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and
  Apache OpenJPA projects. Here is a list of some of these
  programming enhancements:
 
  - Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise
  Edition 5.0
  - EJB 3.0 persistence (Java Persistence Architecture)
  - A programming model that uses annotations to express developer
  defaults in the source code
 
  Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class
  loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from
  the web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as
  view existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and
  wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let's you
  find them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the
  server?  The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the
  server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external
  consoles or third party products.  In addition, the Certification
  Authority portlet lets you setup a Certification Authority, your
  own Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily and use server/client
  Digital Certificates for securing your applications.
 
  Flexible assemblies are realized through the project's continued
  promotion of the Little G  2.0.1 —a lightweight container
  offering for projects that don't need the full feature set of Java
  Enterprise Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA
  deployments, Little G brings the modularity, manageability and
  extensibility of Apache Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is
  small in footprint but full of capability.
 
  This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application
  server is built from best-of-breed open source components and is
  fully licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple
  benefits to organizations and their development teams. They can use
  Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own
  custom offerings without the restrictions imposed by other open
  source licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache
  Geronimo.
 
  The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo
  web site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/
  / ).
 
  About the Apache Software Foundation
  The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and
  financial support for a broad range of open source software
  projects. The Foundation provides an established framework for
  intellectual property and financial contributions, while
  simultaneously limiting contributors' potential legal exposure.
  Through a collaborative and meritocratic development process,
  Apache projects deliver enterprise-grade, freely available software
  products that attract large communities of users. The pragmatic
  Apache License makes it easy for all users--commercial and
  individual--to deploy Apache products. For more 

Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-21 Thread Hernan Cunico

+1 with these comments added.

Cheers!
Hernan

Joe Bohn wrote:

Looks good to me with one possible exception.

This:
In addition, the Certification Authority portlet lets you setup a 
Certification Authority, your own Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily 
and use server/client Digital Certificates for securing your applications.


doesn't read quite right ... how about this?:
In addition, the Certification Authority portlet provides a user 
friendly interface to setup a Certification Authority, your own 
Public-Key Infrastructure, and use server/client Digital Certificates 
for securing your applications.


Joe


Matt Hogstrom wrote:
Thanks to Vamsi and Jacek.  for their comments.  I've incorporated all 
except the configuration by exception as my feeble mind couldn't 
wordsmith it well enough.  Give me your +1 on this and we'll let 'er 
rip.  Grat job everyone.



On Aug 20, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Matt Hogstrom wrote:

Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a 
successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with 
version information.


This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version 
before the security problem.


Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so we 
can get in sync.


Thanks

= DRAFT =

Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation

date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced 
today the release of Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 
(http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/). This 
release represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 
application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues 
the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features 
and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise 
Edition 5.0 container suitable for everything from a development 
environment to enterprise-level deployments.


The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the 
first open source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS 
Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This 
capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo 
which also provides two certified web container implementations: 
Apache Tomcat and Jetty.


Geronimo 2.0.1 also introduces new features such as simplified 
development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies. Simplified 
deployment is achieved through the use of standards based programming 
model enhancements found in Java Enterprise Edition 5.0. This 
includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB3) specification as 
implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and Apache OpenJPA projects. Here 
is a list of some of these programming enhancements:


- Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise 
Edition 5.0

- EJB 3.0 persistence (Java Persistence Architecture)
- A programming model that uses annotations to express developer 
defaults in the source code


Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class 
loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from the 
web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as view 
existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and 
wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let’s you find 
them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the 
server?  The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the 
server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external 
consoles or third party products.  In addition, the Certification 
Authority portlet lets you setup a Certification Authority, your own 
Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily and use server/client Digital 
Certificates for securing your applications.


Flexible assemblies are realized through the project’s continued 
promotion of the ”Little G”  2.0.1 —a lightweight container offering 
for projects that don’t need the full feature set of Java Enterprise 
Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA deployments, Little G 
brings the modularity, manageability and extensibility of Apache 
Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is small in footprint but 
full of capability.


This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application 
server is built from best-of-breed open source components and is 
fully licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple 
benefits to organizations and their development teams. They can use 
Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own custom 
offerings without the restrictions imposed by other open source 
licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache Geronimo.


The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo web 
site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org// ).


About the Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and 
financial support for a broad range of open source software projects. 
The 

Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a  
successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with  
version information.


This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version  
before the security problem.


Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so we  
can get in sync.


Thanks

= DRAFT =

Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation

date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced  
today the release of Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1 (http:// 
geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/). This release  
represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0  
application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues  
the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features  
and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise  
Edition container suitable for everything from a development  
environment to enterprise-level deployments.


The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the  
first Open Source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS  
Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This  
capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo  
which also provides two certified Web Container implementations:  
Apache Tomcat and Jetty.


Geronimo 2.0 also introduces new features such as simplified  
development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies. Simplified  
deployment is achieved through the use of standards based programming  
model enhancements found in Java Enterprise Edition 5.0. This  
includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 3.0 specification  
as implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and Apache OpenJPA projects.  
Here is a list of some of these programming enhancements:


- Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise  
Edition 5.0

- EJB 3.0 persistence
- A programming model that uses annotations to express developer  
defaults in the source code


Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class  
loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from the  
web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as view  
existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and  
wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let’s you find  
them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the  
server?  The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the  
server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external  
consoles or third party products.


Flexible assemblies are realized through the project’s continued  
promotion of the ”Little G” Version 2.0—a lightweight container  
offering for projects that don’t need the full feature set of Java  
Enterprise Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA deployments,  
Little G brings the modularity, manageability and extensibility of  
Apache Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is small in footprint  
but full of capability.


This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application  
server is built from best-of-breed open source components and is  
fully licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple  
benefits to organizations and their development teams. They can use  
Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own custom  
offerings without the restrictions imposed by other Open Source  
licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache Geronimo.


The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo web  
site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org// ).


About the Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and  
financial support for a broad range of open source software projects.  
The Foundation provides an established framework for intellectual  
property and financial contributions, while simultaneously limiting  
contributors' potential legal exposure. Through a collaborative and  
meritocratic development process, Apache projects deliver enterprise- 
grade, freely available software products that attract large  
communities of users. The pragmatic Apache License makes it easy for  
all users--commercial and individual--to deploy Apache products. For  
more information on The Apache Software Foundation, please visit  
http://www.apache.org http://www.apache.org//.


Java, J2EE, Java Enterprise Edition, and Enterprise JavaBeans are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the  
United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered  
trademarks herein are property of their respective owners.


= DRAFT =

Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Jacek Laskowski
On 8/20/07, Matt Hogstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:


 Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1

I don't like Version uppercased - Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 is fine.

 released by Apache Software Foundation

 date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced
 today the release of Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1

Again Version uppercased.

 represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0

Once open source is lowercased...

 and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise
 Edition container

Add 5.0 to the JEE.

 first Open Source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS

...and another is uppercased. Make it consistent.

 Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This
 capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo
 which also provides two certified Web Container implementations:

Why is Web Container uppercased?

 Geronimo 2.0

Apache Geronimo 2.0.1

 includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 3.0 specification

I'd change it to Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 (EJB3) specification.

 - EJB 3.0 persistence

Although it's correct, I'd use JPA rather than the above term.

 - A programming model that uses annotations to express developer
 defaults in the source code

Would Configuration by Exception make it any better? It's a well
recognized term so we could leverage it.

Jacek

-- 
Jacek Laskowski
http://www.JacekLaskowski.pl


Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Vamsavardhana Reddy
On 8/20/07, Matt Hogstrom [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

 Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a
 successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with
 version information.

 This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version
 before the security problem.

 Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so we
 can get in sync.

 Thanks

 = DRAFT =

 Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation

 date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced
 today the release of Apache Geronimo Version 2.0.1 (http://
 geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/). This release
 represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0
 application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues
 the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features
 and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise
 Edition container suitable for everything from a development
 environment to enterprise-level deployments.

 The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the
 first Open Source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS
 Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This
 capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo
 which also provides two certified Web Container implementations:
 Apache Tomcat and Jetty.

 Geronimo 2.0 also introduces new features such as simplified
 development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies. Simplified
 deployment is achieved through the use of standards based programming
 model enhancements found in Java Enterprise Edition 5.0. This
 includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 3.0 specification
 as implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and Apache OpenJPA projects.
 Here is a list of some of these programming enhancements:

 - Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise
 Edition 5.0
 - EJB 3.0 persistence
 - A programming model that uses annotations to express developer
 defaults in the source code

 Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class
 loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from the
 web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as view
 existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and
 wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let's you find
 them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the
 server?  The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the
 server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external
 consoles or third party products.


Can we add a line or two about the the Certification Authority?  I guess
Geronimo is unique in this regard.

Certification Authority portlet lets you setup a Certification Authority,
your own Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily and use server/client
Digital Certificates for securing your applications.


Flexible assemblies are realized through the project's continued
 promotion of the Little G Version 2.0—a lightweight container
 offering for projects that don't need the full feature set of Java
 Enterprise Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA deployments,
 Little G brings the modularity, manageability and extensibility of
 Apache Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is small in footprint
 but full of capability.

 This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application
 server is built from best-of-breed open source components and is
 fully licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple
 benefits to organizations and their development teams. They can use
 Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own custom
 offerings without the restrictions imposed by other Open Source
 licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache Geronimo.

 The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo web
 site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org// ).

 About the Apache Software Foundation
 The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and
 financial support for a broad range of open source software projects.
 The Foundation provides an established framework for intellectual
 property and financial contributions, while simultaneously limiting
 contributors' potential legal exposure. Through a collaborative and
 meritocratic development process, Apache projects deliver enterprise-
 grade, freely available software products that attract large
 communities of users. The pragmatic Apache License makes it easy for
 all users--commercial and individual--to deploy Apache products. For
 more information on The Apache Software Foundation, please visit
 http://www.apache.org http://www.apache.org//.

 Java, J2EE, Java Enterprise Edition, and Enterprise JavaBeans are
 trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the
 United States and other countries. All other trademarks or registered
 

Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Matt Hogstrom
Thanks to Vamsi and Jacek.  for their comments.  I've incorporated  
all except the configuration by exception as my feeble mind couldn't  
wordsmith it well enough.  Give me your +1 on this and we'll let 'er  
rip.  Grat job everyone.



On Aug 20, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Matt Hogstrom wrote:

Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a  
successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with  
version information.


This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version  
before the security problem.


Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so  
we can get in sync.


Thanks

= DRAFT =

Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation

date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced  
today the release of Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 (http:// 
geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/). This release  
represents the latest open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0  
application server from the Apache Geronimo project, and continues  
the evolution of the Apache Geronimo server by adding new features  
and capabilities to a fully compliant and certified Java Enterprise  
Edition 5.0 container suitable for everything from a development  
environment to enterprise-level deployments.


The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the  
first open source Application Server to provide two certified JAX- 
WS Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This  
capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo  
which also provides two certified web container implementations:  
Apache Tomcat and Jetty.


Geronimo 2.0.1 also introduces new features such as simplified  
development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies.  
Simplified deployment is achieved through the use of standards  
based programming model enhancements found in Java Enterprise  
Edition 5.0. This includes support for the Enterprise JavaBeans  
(EJB3) specification as implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and  
Apache OpenJPA projects. Here is a list of some of these  
programming enhancements:


- Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise  
Edition 5.0

- EJB 3.0 persistence (Java Persistence Architecture)
- A programming model that uses annotations to express developer  
defaults in the source code


Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class  
loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from  
the web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as  
view existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and  
wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let’s you  
find them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the  
server?  The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the  
server in a simple tree format without having to hook up external  
consoles or third party products.  In addition, the Certification  
Authority portlet lets you setup a Certification Authority, your  
own Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily and use server/client  
Digital Certificates for securing your applications.


Flexible assemblies are realized through the project’s continued  
promotion of the ”Little G”  2.0.1 —a lightweight container  
offering for projects that don’t need the full feature set of Java  
Enterprise Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA  
deployments, Little G brings the modularity, manageability and  
extensibility of Apache Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is  
small in footprint but full of capability.


This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application  
server is built from best-of-breed open source components and is  
fully licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple  
benefits to organizations and their development teams. They can use  
Apache Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own  
custom offerings without the restrictions imposed by other open  
source licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache  
Geronimo.


The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo  
web site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org/ 
/ ).


About the Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and  
financial support for a broad range of open source software  
projects. The Foundation provides an established framework for  
intellectual property and financial contributions, while  
simultaneously limiting contributors' potential legal exposure.  
Through a collaborative and meritocratic development process,  
Apache projects deliver enterprise-grade, freely available software  
products that attract large communities of users. The pragmatic  
Apache License makes it easy for all users--commercial and  
individual--to deploy Apache products. For more information on The  
Apache Software Foundation, please visit http://www.apache.org  

Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Kevan Miller


On Aug 20, 2007, at 5:04 PM, Matt Hogstrom wrote:

Thanks to Vamsi and Jacek.  for their comments.  I've incorporated  
all except the configuration by exception as my feeble mind  
couldn't wordsmith it well enough.  Give me your +1 on this and  
we'll let 'er rip.  Grat job everyone.


Looks good, Matt. Thanks for pulling this together...

--kevan


Re: Press Release for 2.0.1

2007-08-20 Thread Joe Bohn

Looks good to me with one possible exception.

This:
In addition, the Certification Authority portlet lets you setup a 
Certification Authority, your own Public-Key Infrastructure, very easily 
and use server/client Digital Certificates for securing your applications.


doesn't read quite right ... how about this?:
In addition, the Certification Authority portlet provides a user 
friendly interface to setup a Certification Authority, your own 
Public-Key Infrastructure, and use server/client Digital Certificates 
for securing your applications.


Joe


Matt Hogstrom wrote:
Thanks to Vamsi and Jacek.  for their comments.  I've incorporated all 
except the configuration by exception as my feeble mind couldn't 
wordsmith it well enough.  Give me your +1 on this and we'll let 'er 
rip.  Grat job everyone.



On Aug 20, 2007, at 11:16 AM, Matt Hogstrom wrote:

Now that we've gotten through the issues that stalled 2.0 we have a 
successful vote and I've updated the Press Release as well with 
version information.


This should be pretty good as it was the mostly approved version 
before the security problem.


Please review and perhaps the PRC can comment on their timings so we 
can get in sync.


Thanks

= DRAFT =

Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 released by Apache Software Foundation

date/time/location—The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) announced 
today the release of Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 (http://geronimo.apache.org 
http://geronimo.apache.org/). This release represents the latest 
open source Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 application server from the 
Apache Geronimo project, and continues the evolution of the Apache 
Geronimo server by adding new features and capabilities to a fully 
compliant and certified Java Enterprise Edition 5.0 container suitable 
for everything from a development environment to enterprise-level 
deployments.


The newly released Apache Geronimo 2.0.1 breaks new ground as the 
first open source Application Server to provide two certified JAX-WS 
Web Services implementations: Apache Axis2 and Apache CXF. This 
capability further highlights the flexibility of Apache Geronimo which 
also provides two certified web container implementations: Apache 
Tomcat and Jetty.


Geronimo 2.0.1 also introduces new features such as simplified 
development, improved diagnostics and flexible assemblies. Simplified 
deployment is achieved through the use of standards based programming 
model enhancements found in Java Enterprise Edition 5.0. This includes 
support for the Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB3) specification as 
implemented by the Apache OpenEJB and Apache OpenJPA projects. Here is 
a list of some of these programming enhancements:


- Streamlined development options provided with Java Enterprise 
Edition 5.0

- EJB 3.0 persistence (Java Persistence Architecture)
- A programming model that uses annotations to express developer 
defaults in the source code


Improved diagnostic capabilities include enhanced logging, class 
loader viewer as well as JMX browser which are all available from the 
web based console.  Change logging levels on the fly as well as view 
existing logs with a set of filters.  Looking for a class and 
wondering where it came from?  The class loader viewer let’s you find 
them.  Want to see or change the attributes for MBeans in the server?  
The JMX browser allows you to navigate the MBeans in the server in a 
simple tree format without having to hook up external consoles or 
third party products.  In addition, the Certification Authority 
portlet lets you setup a Certification Authority, your own Public-Key 
Infrastructure, very easily and use server/client Digital Certificates 
for securing your applications.


Flexible assemblies are realized through the project’s continued 
promotion of the ”Little G”  2.0.1 —a lightweight container offering 
for projects that don’t need the full feature set of Java Enterprise 
Edition 5.0.  Perfect for web-service and SOA deployments, Little G 
brings the modularity, manageability and extensibility of Apache 
Geronimo to a lightweight assembly that is small in footprint but full 
of capability.


This flexible, user-friendly, and easy-to-configure application server 
is built from best-of-breed open source components and is fully 
licensed under the Apache Software License, offering multiple benefits 
to organizations and their development teams. They can use Apache 
Geronimo as-is or, if they so choose, create their own custom 
offerings without the restrictions imposed by other open source 
licenses. Flexibility and choice, you have both with Apache Geronimo.


The software can be downloaded for free from the Apache Geronimo web 
site ( http://geronimo.apache.org http://geronimo.apache.org// ).


About the Apache Software Foundation
The Apache Software Foundation provides organizational, legal and 
financial support for a broad range of open source software projects. 
The Foundation provides an established framework for intellectual