Hi,
Here are some thoughts on how to achieve a better transparency for both
Geronimo 'users' and Geronimo 'developers':
1. Create a Wiki page 'future plans' (or similar) where a rough release
time frame, new features, deliverables, compatibility with earlier
versions etc. are listed (like:
http://www.eclipse.org/org/councils/PC/platform/eclipse_project_plan_3_2_2005_02_14.html).
This is targeted at interested Geronimo users, IT managers etc.
2. Add a 'Road Map' link to the Geronimo Jira where the release version
(eg. 'M4') lists all open (and fixed) issues as well as a release date
together with a progress bar for this release. (something like the JBoss
Jira offers:
http://jira.jboss.com/jira/browse/JBAS?report=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.project:roadmap-panel)
I think this could provide a 'bridge' between the Geronimo development
community and the outside world. Also, it would demonstrate that the
community is alive, which is a little untransparent if you don't
subscribe to the dev-list.
Thoughts?
Stefan Schmidt
