I've just the proposal. Let's cross our fingers... :)
Pierre-Arnaud On Jan 22, 2008 11:17 AM, Pierre-Arnaud Marcelot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ok. Cool. > > Here's the form we have to fill out. > I added a first draft for answers, so you can help me and improve them. > > We still have some time to prepare this as the deadline is friday. > > 1. Category of award > > Best Open Source RCP Application > > > 2. Name of person submitting award > > Pierre-Arnaud Marcelot > > > 3. Contact information of person (telephone and e-mail) > > Phone: +33 6 ** ** ** ** (Note: My phone number will not be hidden in the > final document) > Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > 4. Name of product > > Apache Directory Studio > > > 5. URL of product > > http://directory.apache.org/studio > > > 6. 100 word description of product > > Apache Directory Studio is a complete directory tooling platform intended > to be used with any LDAP server however it is particularly designed for use > with the Apache Directory Server. > Developed at the Apache Software Foundation as a sub-project of the > Directory Top Level Project, Apache Directory Studio is an Eclipse RCP > application that takes full advantage of the benefits inherent in the > Eclipse platform. Composed of several Eclipse (OSGi) plugins, Apache > Directory Studio can be easily upgraded with additional plugins. Apache > Directory Studio plugins can even run within a full installation of Eclipse > itself. > > > 7. Description of the usability features > > Apache Directory Studio is composed of 5 major features : > * The LDAP Browser Plugin is a tool for browsing, searching and > editing entries on an LDAP Server. It works with any LDAP Server. > * The LDIF Editor Plugin can be used to edit LDIF files. It provides > syntax highlighting and content assistance. > * The ACI Editor Plugin enables the user to configure Access Controls > of the Apache DS. > * The Schema Editor Plugin is intended to edit the Schema of an LDAP > Server (object classes and attribute types). The Plugin can dynamically edit > the Schema of an Apache Directory Server and load/save schemas files from/to > OpenLDAP schema format. > * The Configuration Plugin for Apache DS can be used to edit the > configuration file of the Apache Directory Server. > > > 8. Description of why and how the product uniquely solves a particular > problem. Ensure you also explain the problem. > > Apache Directory Studio features a full featured LDAP Browser which can be > used to browse, search and edit entry on any LDAP Server. Its Eclipse-based > user interface gives it an instant comprehension of its features and how > they works. > TO BE CONTINUED... > > > 9. Description of the completeness of the solution, including the > technology, but also documentation, white papers, tutorials, and web site. > Include everything you think is important for your customers to be > successful with the product. > > Apache Directory Studio is a complete Directory Tooling platform, > including everything that can be useful for users working with directories > and LDAP technologies. Apache Directory Studio uses all the underlying > features inherited from its Eclipse base. > Views, Editors, Wizards, Preferences, Jobs, the Apache Directory Team has > tried to use every technology proposed by the Eclipse RCP platform. > Each feature provides a comprehensive user guide available in the embedded > help system, on the website ( > http://directory.apache.org/studio/users-guide.html), or in PDF. > TO BE CONTINUED... > > > 10. OPTIONAL: Feel free to send a 3-5 minute screen cam demo of your > product > > > > I will prepare a 3-5 minutes screen cast of Studio later today or > tomorrow. > If you have ideas of a scenarios for it, feel free to post it. ;) > > Thanks, > Pierre-Arnaud > > > On Jan 22, 2008 9:31 AM, Emmanuel Lecharny <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > +1 ! > > > > I would really appreciate to see a Golden Globe or any kind of Oscar on > > our web site ! > > > > And it will demonstrate the quality of the incredible work done by the > > Studio team ! > > > > Go for it Pierre Arnaud ! > > > > PS : who will get the prize ? :) > > > > Pierre-Arnaud Marcelot wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > Eclipse is organizing the "Eclipse Community Awards" [1]. > > > > > > The Eclipse Community Awards were created to recognize and thank the > > > individuals and technologies that make Eclipse a vibrant community. > > > There are two categories of awards: 1) awards for individuals, and 2) > > > awards for technologies and products. The awards will be presented on > > > March 17, 2008 at EclipseCon 2008 <http://www.eclipsecon.org/2008/>. > > > > > > The deadline for nominations for the Eclipse Community Awards is > > > Friday, January 25, 2008. > > > > > > In the "awards for technologies and products" category, they have an > > > award for "*Best Open Source RCP Application* (Recognizes an open > > > source project (not hosted at Eclipse) that illustrates the most > > > innovative use of Eclipse RCP for end user applications)". > > > > > > They have, at the moment, 2 nominations for this award [2]. > > > > > > What about proposing Apache Directory Studio for this award ? > > > > > > WDYT ? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Pierre-Arnaud > > > > > > [1] http://www.eclipse.org/org/foundation/eclipseawards/index.php > > > [2] > > > > > http://www.eclipse.org/org/foundation/eclipseawards/technology_nominations.php > > > > > > > > > -- > > -- > > cordialement, regards, > > Emmanuel Lécharny > > www.iktek.com > > directory.apache.org > > > > > > >
