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 > > > > > >
