Excellent. I'll move everything over later today. Kind regards, Sally
- - - 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 17:07, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > I have one or two more quotes, but for the rest will leave it up to you to > edit or change the content however you like to make it fit your requirements. > > Thanks, > > Gj > > On Thu, Apr 18, 2019 at 5:03 PM Sally Khudairi <s...@apache.org> wrote: >> __ >> 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 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>
