Now an Apache Foundation member

I’m fairly excited. At the Apache Members meeting last week, I was voted in as a member of the Apache Software Foundation by the existing members. This truly is an honor in recognition of the work that I’ve done in helping the various Apache projects learn about the Apache ways and striving to learn more […]

One week with a Mac…..

Yesterday marked a full week as a Mac user. I must admit that right now, I’m still slowly crawling out of the “what did I get myself into?” hole as I’m still struggling with the transition. It’s definitely a learning experience as I adjust. For the most part, I REALLY like the hardware aspects of […]

Apache Meetup at JavaOne

Last night, IONA hosted a meetup party at JavaOne so the Apache folks could get together and chat and say high as well as for the users of the projects to meet the developers. IONA is involved in several Apache projects like CXF, Active MQ, ServiceMix, and Camel. We wanted to say thanks to all […]

New Computer

Today, my employer purchased me a new computer: a brand new Apple MacBook Pro 17″, 2.6Ghz. This marks a bunch of interesting events: 1) This is the first time in 10 years that I’ve had an employer supplied computer. I’ve pretty much always used a computer that I’ve purchased myself. 2) This also ends my […]

Apache CXF graduates!!!

Just received this piece of email from Jim Jagielski: I am happy and proud to announce that at this month’s board meeting, we have approved CXF’s graduation out of the Incubator and as a TLP. Dan Kulp was approved as VP of the PMC. Congrats to one and all! Pretty exciting. After 20+ months of […]