Excellent. I appreciate the confirmation! - - - Vice President Marketing & Publicity Vice President Sponsor Relations The Apache Software Foundation
Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org On Thu, Apr 18, 2019, at 17:01, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > > > On Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 11:07 PM Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >> __ >> Thanks, Geertjan. >> >> Just a quick comment on the draft thus far: I love the detailed background, >> the history, the enthusiastic quotes. >> >> However, as this is a press release we simply cannot use all of this >> content. We need to keep copy short and to-the-point for easy consumption by >> members of the media/analyst community. >> >> May I suggest you consider publishing a blog post on this (history, project >> development process whilst undergoing incubation) and we can point to it >> from the press release. If you don't have your own blog, please contact ASF >> Infrastructure (via JIRA ticket) to establish blogs.apache.org/NetBeans > > > If you click on that link, you'll see it has existed for a while. > > Gj > > >> and assign at least 2 PMC members as admins with editing credentials. >> >> Kind thanks in advance, >> Sally >> >> - - - >> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >> Vice President Sponsor Relations >> The Apache Software Foundation >> >> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >> >> >> On Wed, Apr 17, 2019, at 19:03, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: >>> Hi all, >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 2:58 PM Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >>>> __ >>>> Thanks so much, Geertjan. Apologies for the top-posting. >>>> >>>> The draft is at >>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QtBgatAO1VNmLaNuOaJB7EoA6vY5G_hOJdsQqNvpgh8/edit?usp=sharing >>> >>> >>> I've started adding content to the above. >>> >>> We need quotes from educational institutions, organizations, etc etc, i.e., >>> users of various kinds large and small, for inclusion in the above. >>> >>> I've approached some of you and have some quotes already. >>> >>> But, this is for all of us and belongs to all of us equally -- so speak up >>> if on behalf of yourself or some organization of some kind you'd like to be >>> included in the press release. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Gj >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Everything else looks good. If we're super-efficient, I have a spot open >>>> on 25 April. Otherwise, we can announce the following week. >>>> >>>> As for removing "incubating" from Apache NetBeans properties/assets, we >>>> prefer to have that done before we announce, if possible. At a minimum the >>>> netbeans.a.o homepage and Twitter profile page. >>>> >>>> Kind regards, >>>> Sally >>>> >>>> - - - >>>> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>> >>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, at 12:20, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2019 at 3:20 PM Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >>>>>> __ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 0) determine the primary point-of-contact during the drafting/editing >>>>>> process; >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sure, use me for that. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 1) help me draft the announcement (mostly filling in the "what is >>>>>> NetBeans"/features+functionality bits --I'll start a draft on googledocs >>>>>> and will provide the headline/subhead/opening >>>>>> paragraph/boilerplates/trademark notice/*); >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> OK, great -- when it's there let us know. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2) decide whether you'd like to include supporting testimonials from the >>>>>> community (and solicit them); and >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Maybe James Gosling, Kirk Pepperdine, and Adam Bien? Can we think of >>>>> others -- any ideas welcome. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 3) work together so that our formal press/public and >>>>>> internal/developer/list timing is in synch (it's best to have everything >>>>>> roll out within a 24-48 hour timeframe, rather than announce the >>>>>> project's graduation on your dev list or annou...@apache.org, followed >>>>>> by a press release several weeks later) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sure. >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Before anything goes out on the media/analyst news channels, it's >>>>>> imperative that references to "incubating/incubation" on >>>>>> netbeans.apache.org are removed so that our pointers are active and >>>>>> accurate. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Must we do that now -- or when, tell us when and we'll do it. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Gj >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We also need to lock in the announcement date --we usually issue press >>>>>> releases on Tuesdays, as that garners the best global media >>>>>> exposure/coverage, followed by Mondays, then Wednesdays. So if we're >>>>>> *super* efficient following this month's Board meeting (providing they >>>>>> approve the graduation request), the earliest we could consider issuing >>>>>> the press release would be the week of 22 April (again, we might need >>>>>> more time to accommodate third parties who are providing quotes). >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks in advance for your help. Feel fee to ping me if you need >>>>>> anything. I look forward to working with you! >>>>>> >>>>>> Warmly, >>>>>> Sally >>>>>> >>>>>> [1] >>>>>> https://blogs.apache.org/foundation/entry/the-apache-software-foundation-announces48 >>>>>> >>>>>> - - - >>>>>> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >>>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>>> >>>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2019, at 12:31, Sally Khudairi wrote: >>>>>>> That's awesome, Geertjan. Congratulations to you and the PMC. I've been >>>>>>> following your tweets on this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll be happy to follow up with you later today on the details on this. >>>>>>> Currently heading into a meeting and will be back in the office >>>>>>> afterwards. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll be in touch. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Kind regards, >>>>>>> Sally >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - - - >>>>>>> Vice President Marketing & Publicity >>>>>>> Vice President Sponsor Relations >>>>>>> The Apache Software Foundation >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | s...@apache.org >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Apr 12, 2019, at 10:36, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: >>>>>>>> Hi Sally, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The graduation of Apache NetBeans to TLP is imminent. It is scheduled >>>>>>>> to be decided by the board next week. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We have been strongly advised by our mentors to contact you now as >>>>>>>> there is little time to draft up a proper press release. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Herewith I am doing that on behalf of Apache NetBeans. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Geertjan >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>
