From: Jim Jagielski <jim@jaguNET.com>
Message-Id: <199711141307.IAA25846@devsys.jaguNET.com>
Subject: Re: release date for 1.3b3
To: new-httpd@apache.org
Date: Fri, 14 Nov 1997 08:07:39 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <199711140242.UAA18562@dns.omniport.net> from "Sam Rasins" at Nov
 13, 97 08:42:09 pm
Content-Type: text
Sender: new-httpd-owner@apache.org
Precedence: bulk
Reply-To: new-httpd@apache.org

Sam Rasins wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I'd like to make an OUTSIDE observation ... the Apache 1.3 beta cycle has
> slipped a few times ... for good reason.  There have been a lot of -uh-
> "non-features" added that were GREAT and *needed* ... the result being a
> drawn out beta #3.  Since we all (user commiunity included) want to see
> a 1.3b3 out soon, it might be wise to put the "release" in a hold pattern.
> Make a daily decision ... does it go tomorrow or not.  Y'all are SO CLOSE
> that only one (or two) "bugs" are currently holding things up.  Once they
> are clear ... shoot for a release!  Just DON'T add any other BUG-FIXES for
> the "hold" period so that it can get out FAST.  Only bug-fixes allowed are
> for the current show stoppers.
> 
> I hope the paragraph makes sense ... y'all have done great work so far and
> a little time (days) spent making sure the 1.3b3 is sound is worth it ... as
> long as you manage what "other" code you allow into 1.3b3 before release.
> 

Thank you!! This is a good perspective for us to recall, and your
Email provides it quite nicely.

-- 
====================================================================
      Jim Jagielski            |       jaguNET Access Services
     jim@jaguNET.com           |       http://www.jaguNET.com/
            "Look at me! I'm wearing a cardboard belt!"