Thanks so much, Geertjan. Apologies for the top-posting. The draft is at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QtBgatAO1VNmLaNuOaJB7EoA6vY5G_hOJdsQqNvpgh8/edit?usp=sharing
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 >>>> >>>> >>> >>
