Thanks so much, Daan. One thing that would be helpful is to include what features/updates are included in the latest release (e.g., why should folks consider updating).
I don't need a full-blown list as the latest HTTP Server update [1], but a bulleted list containing 3-5 items would be great. Some projects also include a brief DOAP (description of a project) so that those unfamiliar with the project (e.g., those on the "general news" [email protected] list) can be aware of what it actually is/does. An example is from the CouchDB community [2]. Feel free to grab copy from either the tearsheet or the "news announcement" that I'd drafted if it helps. Also, do remember that in order for us to moderate it through the [email protected] list, the email will need to be in plaintext. Cheers & bon weekend, Sally [1] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201407.mbox/browser [2] http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/www-announce/201404.mbox/browser >________________________________ > From: Daan Hoogland <[email protected]> >To: Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> >Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Friday, 25 July 2014, 2:52 >Subject: Re: [ACS44]announcement > > >Sally, here is an excerpt from our wiki release procedure page: > >Announcing the Release > >After waiting 24 hours for the ASF mirrors to catch up, the release is >ready to be announced. Send separate announcement emails to >[email protected], [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected] and >[email protected]. This is best done using your apache.org >address, so that the announcement gets moderated through to the lists. > >The contents of the message should have been discussed on >[email protected] first. > ></excerpt> > >I would just be making the shortest possible announcement: > ><short> >To: [email protected], [email protected], >[email protected], [email protected], >[email protected] >Subject: Apache Cloudstack 4.4.0 is out > >Dear list memebers, > >I am happy to announce that version 4.4.0 of Apache Cloudstack has >been released. It can be found at ... . Binaries Are also available >at ... . > >Enjoy, >Daan Hoogland, 4.4.0 Release Manager ></short> > >Is there anything else I should mention? > >kind regards, >Daan > > >On Thu, Jul 24, 2014 at 11:36 PM, Sally Khudairi <[email protected]> wrote: >> Hello, Daan. >> >> I'm happy to help if I can. Can you please provide a pointer or forward the >> mail so I have a bit of context? >> >> Thanks for this, >> Sally >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Daan Hoogland <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; >> Sally Khudairi <[email protected]>; Rayees Namathponnan >> <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, 24 July 2014, 9:57 >> Subject: [ACS44]announcement >> >> H, >> >> I am wondering how commercially viable my announce mail about 4.4 >> should be. All deliverables are ready. (@Rayees, did you upload to >> download.cloud.com?) >> >> Any advice or template? >> >> thanks to all you market savvy gurus >> -- >> Daan >> >> > > > >-- >Daan > > >
