From adrian@suse.de Thu Apr 19 15:12:48 2012 From: Adrian =?utf-8?q?Schr=C3=B6ter?= To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:12:49 +0200 Message-ID: <9292935.YnGzbNadx8@scherben> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============8846230683049725789==" --===============8846230683049725789== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would be great. I plan also to add some pictures. We will not release before of end of next week (maybe later, depending on some work regarding the official support). It will appear on our openbuildservice.org site and be sent out via usual announce channels: The Ope= n Build Service version 2.3.0 brings new features esp. in the Maintenance= and Release Management area and is the latest stable maintained version. It = is recommended to update to this version to get improved security protections= and official support<= /a>. OBS 2.3 brings the functionality to maintain a released software product in a= n efficient and transparent way. This includes This functionality is already used for doing the maintenance updates for the openSUSE distri= butions. The features can be used altogether or in parts for own products. Furthermore the version 2.3 provides It is recommended to read the Release= Notes before updating an instance. OBS packages can be found in the openSUSE Tools project or as an appliance which can be used on hardware o= r in VM. Your Open Build Service team LINK_TO_PICTURE About Open Build Service The Open Build Service (OBS) is an open and complete distribution development= platform. It provides the infrastructure to easily create, release and maint= ain software for openSUSE and other Linux distributions on different hardware= architectures. It is developed under the umbrella of the openSUSE project, b= ut is licensed under GPL and used by other open source projects like MeeGo or= Tizen. It is also used by universities, ISV's and companies like Intel, Dell= , SGI. Support Offerings for Open Build Service --=20 Adrian Schroeter SUSE Linux Products GmbH email: adrian(a)suse.de --=20 To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============8846230683049725789==-- From tom@opensuse.org Thu Apr 19 15:17:27 2012 From: Thomas Schmidt To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:17:26 +0200 Message-ID: <4F902C86.4060105@opensuse.org> In-Reply-To: <9292935.YnGzbNadx8@scherben> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0257050541411433491==" --===============0257050541411433491== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On 19.04.2012 17:12, Adrian Schr=C3=B6ter wrote: > > Hi, > > I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. > If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would > be great. Maybe you could also add a reference to the improved package search? It's not included in the 2.3 release, but a related tool. Greetings > > I plan also to add some pictures. We will not release before of > end of next week (maybe later, depending on some work regarding > the official support). > > It will appear on our openbuildservice.org site and be sent > out via usual announce channels: > > > TheOp= en Build Service version 2.3.0 brings new features esp. in the Maintenan= ce and Release Management area and is the latest stable maintained version. I= t is recommended to update to this version to get improved security protectio= ns andofficial support= . > > OBS 2.3 brings the functionality to maintain a released software product in= an efficient and transparent way. This includes > > This functionality is already used for doing themaintenance updates for the openSUSE distr= ibutions. The features can be used altogether or in parts for own product= s. > > Furthermore the version 2.3 provides > > > It is recommended to read theReleas= e Notes before updating an instance. OBS packages can be found in theopenSUSE Tools project or asan appliance which can be used on hardware= or in VM. > > Your Open Build Service team > > LINK_TO_PICTURE > > About Open Build Service > The Open Build Service (OBS) is an open and complete distribution developme= nt platform. It provides the infrastructure to easily create, release and mai= ntain software for openSUSE and other Linux distributions on different hardwa= re architectures. It is developed under the umbrella of the openSUSE project,= but is licensed under GPL and used by other open source projects like MeeGo = or Tizen. It is also used by universities, ISV's and companies like Intel, De= ll, SGI. > > Support Offerings for Open Build Service > > > --=20 Thomas Schmidt (tom [at] opensuse.org) openSUSE Boosters Team "Don't Panic", Douglas Adams (11.03.1952 - 11.05.2001) --=20 To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============0257050541411433491==-- From adrian@suse.de Thu Apr 19 15:24:52 2012 From: Adrian =?utf-8?q?Schr=C3=B6ter?= To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:24:53 +0200 Message-ID: <6379579.eLqfqtEhM7@scherben> In-Reply-To: <4F902C86.4060105@opensuse.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============1582346563522580493==" --===============1582346563522580493== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Am Donnerstag, 19. April 2012, 17:17:26 schrieb Thomas Schmidt: > On 19.04.2012 17:12, Adrian Schröter wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. > > If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would > > be great. > > Maybe you could also add a reference to the improved package search? > It's not included in the 2.3 release, but a related tool. Since this announcement is targeting in first place people who install their own instance, I do not want to add that. Or they would ask where this great interface is actually ;) But that is another reason to make software.o.o part of OBS code ... bye adrian -- Adrian Schroeter SUSE Linux Products GmbH email: adrian(a)suse.de -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============1582346563522580493==-- From martin.mohring@opensuse.org Thu Apr 19 16:25:32 2012 From: Martin Mohring To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:25:25 +0200 Message-ID: <4F903C75.8040503@opensuse.org> In-Reply-To: <9292935.YnGzbNadx8@scherben> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============7208054879791557548==" --===============7208054879791557548== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi, I would also mention the working mobile phone WebUI. Sure are the explicitely= mentioned features very subjective if chosen from a list of 100 since 2.1. Lets see what you think. Martin On 04/19/2012 05:12 PM, Adrian Schr=C3=B6ter wrote: > Hi, > > I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. > If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would > be great. > > I plan also to add some pictures. We will not release before of > end of next week (maybe later, depending on some work regarding > the official support). > > It will appear on our openbuildservice.org site and be sent > out via usual announce channels: > > > The O= pen Build Service version 2.3.0 brings new features esp. in the Maintenan= ce and Release Management area and is the latest stable maintained version. I= t is recommended to update to this version to get improved security protectio= ns and official suppor= t. > > OBS 2.3 brings the functionality to maintain a released software product in= an efficient and transparent way. This includes >
    >
  • Update coordination: One or more maintenance groups can decide if and = when to start or release an update. This includes also the tracking of new, r= unning and processed updates.
    • >
  • QA and Review integration: The current state of an update is always vi= sible and trackable. Review processes can be integrated.
    • >
  • Release Management: Isolated build and tested updates can be release o= r revoke via OBS mechanism.
    • >
  • Multiple code stream support: An issue can be handled for multiple cod= e streams.
    • >
  • Documentation support: The documentation of an update for the end-user= is integrated
    • >
> This functionality is already used for doing the maintenance updates for the openSUSE dist= ributions. The features can be used altogether or in parts for own produc= ts. > > Furthermore the version 2.3 provides >
    >
  • A greatly improved web interface, including user management, syntax hi= ghlighted source editor and improved source diff review views
    • >
  • Improved Cross Build Support via Qemu
    • >
  • Functionality to hide entire projects
    • >
  • Issue tracking support, tracking documented fixes in external b= ugzilla, fate and CVE instances in packages.
    • >
> > It is recommended to read the Relea= se Notes before updating an instance. OBS packages can be found in the openSUSE Tools project or as an appliance which can be used on hardware= or in VM. > > Your Open Build Service team > > LINK_TO_PICTURE > > About Open Build Service > The Open Build Service (OBS) is an open and complete distribution developme= nt platform. It provides the infrastructure to easily create, release and mai= ntain software for openSUSE and other Linux distributions on different hardwa= re architectures. It is developed under the umbrella of the openSUSE project,= but is licensed under GPL and used by other open source projects like MeeGo = or Tizen. It is also used by universities, ISV's and companies like Intel, De= ll, SGI. > > Support Offerings for Open Build Service > > > --=20 To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============7208054879791557548==-- From Denis.Leslie@tiscali.co.uk Fri Apr 20 09:48:07 2012 From: Denis Leslie To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:48:01 +0100 Message-ID: <201204201048.01559.Denis.Leslie@tiscali.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <9292935.YnGzbNadx8@scherben> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============4262218908860906439==" --===============4262218908860906439== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thursday 19 Apr 2012 16:12:49 Adrian Schr=C3=B6ter wrote: > Hi, >=20 > I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. > If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would > be great. >=20 Hi Adrian, As a native English speaker, I checked over your announcement and made a few = minor tweaks to the (already very good) language. I also had to add some

= tags to have it format right in my Konqueror display - you may want to remove= =20 those again. Here is the modified file: The Ope= n=20 Build Service version 2.3.0 brings new features esp. in the Maintenance=20 and Release Management area and is the latest stable maintained version. It i= s=20 recommended to update to this version to get improved security protections an= d=20 official support.

OBS 2.3 brings the functionality to maintain a released software product in a= n=20 efficient and transparent way. This includes

  • Update coordination: One or more maintenance groups can decide if= =20 and when to start or release an update. This includes also the tracking of=20 new, running and processed updates.
  • QA and Review integration: The current state of an update is=20 always visible and trackable. Review processes can be integrated.
  • Release Management: Isolated build and tested updates can be=20 released or revoked via OBS mechanism.
  • Multiple code stream support: An issue can be handled for multipl= e=20 code streams.
  • Documentation support: The documentation of an update for the end- user is integrated
This functionality is already used for doing the maintenance updates for the openSUSE=20 distributions. The features can be used all together or in parts for own = products.

In addition OBS 2.3 provides

  • A greatly improved web interface, including user management,=20 syntax highlighted source editor and improved source diff review views
  • Improved Cross Build Support via Qemu
  • Functionality to hide entire projects
  • Issue tracking support, tracking documented fixes in external=20 bugzilla, fate and CVE instances in packages.
It is recommended to read the Release=20 Notes before updating an instance. OBS packages can be found in the openSUSE=20 Tools project or as an=20 appliance which can be used on hardware or in VM.

Your Open Build Service team

LINK_TO_PICTURE

About Open Build Service

The Open Build Service (OBS) is an open and complete distribution development= =20 platform. It provides the infrastructure to easily create, release and=20 maintain software for openSUSE and other Linux distributions on different=20 hardware architectures. It is developed under the umbrella of the openSUSE=20 project, but is licensed under GPL and used by other open source projects lik= e=20 MeeGo or Tizen. It is also used by universities, ISVs and companies like=20 Intel, Dell, SGI.

Support Offerings for Open Build Service < rest of original email snipped > --=20 Denis Leslie --=20 To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============4262218908860906439==-- From adrian@suse.de Fri Apr 20 09:59:00 2012 From: Adrian =?utf-8?q?Schr=C3=B6ter?= To: marketing@lists.opensuse.org Subject: Re: [opensuse-marketing] OBS 2.3 release announcement review Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 11:58:58 +0200 Message-ID: <4707070.hMaZeBAIh3@scherben> In-Reply-To: <201204201048.01559.Denis.Leslie@tiscali.co.uk> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="===============0504870323305320977==" --===============0504870323305320977== Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Am Freitag, 20. April 2012, 10:48:01 schrieb Denis Leslie: > On Thursday 19 Apr 2012 16:12:49 Adrian Schr=C3=B6ter wrote: > > Hi, > >=20 > > I drafted a very-very first version of our OBS 2.3 anouncement. > > If someone wants to improve it or fix my broken english it would > > be great. > >=20 > Hi Adrian, >=20 > As a native English speaker, I checked over your announcement and made a fe= w=20 > minor tweaks to the (already very good) language. I also had to add some =20 > tags to have it format right in my Konqueror display - you may want to remo= ve=20 > those again. Here is the modified file: Thanks!, I took your version. (Sorry for this messy way to distribute this text, but I dunno a better one a= tm). bye adrian --=20 Adrian Schroeter SUSE Linux Products GmbH email: adrian(a)suse.de --=20 To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+unsubscribe(a)opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse-marketing+owner(a)opensuse.org --===============0504870323305320977==--