NetBeans 5.5 Enterprise Pack Beta program (NetCAT)
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Introduction
Welcome to the first EntPack NetCAT - NetBeans community
testing initiative. If you are looking to evaluate enterprise features from
UML Modeling to Web service creation and orchestration for SOA, then we WANT
YOU! In accordance with the recent open sourcing of NetBeans Enterprise Pack,
we give our community the unique chance to participate in Beta testing of
this product. To understand what capabilities the Enterprise Pack provides
for you, have a look at the
NetBeans Enterprise Pack Product Page. The primary focus of the NetCAT program is on
quality acceptance of this release. Design feedback is always welcome, but it is
not part of the defined criteria for acceptance.
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Organization
The EntPack NetCAT 5.5 is part of
NetCAT 5.5
program which means it builds on the same aspects like voluntary participation, unlimited
subscription or gathering Beta feedback. We kindly ask all potential applicants to read the
responsibilities of EntPack NetCAT 5.5 participants before
joining the program in order to understand and adhere to
NetCAT etiquette rules.
As usual, members of the NetCAT program will enjoy many special privileges.
They will have an opportunity to nominate bugs which they and their colleagues consider critical
to the success of NetBeans Enterprise Pack. Members who submit bugs during this program will
have their bugs marked with a prefix that guarantees special attention from developers and
quality engineers. Additionally, they can request new features for future releases. And yes,
there are some gifts ready for the most helpful members, of course. The most important thing
is that we want our community to accept the release. Your views and opinions are important to us!
What tools are in place ?
There are several means of access prepared especially for this program.
Here is the list:
| Item |
Description |
Detail |
Action |
| Mailing lists |
Archived e-mail alias dedicated to EntPack NetCAT 5.5 related communication,
information about progress, important milestones and more. |
nbentpack@netbeans.org |
[View archive]
[View Gmane archive]
[View Nabble archive]
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| Marked issues |
All issues filed by program members are highlighted by a special prefix. |
[55cat] |
[Show the bugs]
[Show the RFEs]
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| Simple bug forms |
A special one-step form to submit issues and a simplified bug query form for
quick and easy use. |
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[Report new issue]
[Search an issue]
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| Dashboard |
Dedicated dashboard reflecting quality status of NetBeans 5.5 Enterprise Pack
according to NetCAT program members. |
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[Take a look] |
| CA survey |
Special form prepared for Community Acceptance phase where participants will
get a chance to express their opinions on RC build quality and release readiness. |
[Complete] |
[View Results] |
Brief time schedule
This is a rough plan of important announcements, milestones
and tasks scheduled for the next 3 months during the NetCAT program.
- August 11 - NetCAT program invitation sent
- August 17 - EntPack 5.5 Beta released, NetCAT volunteers start testing
- August to September - Processing Beta feedback
- End of September - High Resistance mode
- Middle of October - Final CA survey
- End of October - FCS release
Current status
The project is over. EntPack NetCAT 5.5 team has evaluated NetBeans 5.5 Release
Candidate build and approved it as FCS.
[ FAQs | Dashboard |
Etiquette | NetCAT 5.5 homepage ]
$Date: 2006/10/30 07:26:46 $ GMT
