No, not now --the Board Meeting is in less than 48 hours. That would be inhumane.
I mean by the time the press release goes out <g> Warmly, 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 15:26, Geertjan Wielenga wrote: > Right now, or after the board meeting? > > Gj > > On Mon, 15 Apr 2019 at 14:58, 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 >> >> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>
