[Zope3-dev] Zope 3 Roadmap thoughts

[Jim Fulton]

Hi,

Here is an update on my thoughts with respect to the timeline for
Zope 3 releases:

For Zope 3x:

    - I'd like to release Zope 3x by September 1.

      This will be a production-quality release of Zope 3x.
      It will not be compatible with Zope 2 data or applications.

    - I'd like to release Zope 3x beta 1 by June 1.

    - I'd like to release alpha 3 by May 1.

    - I'd like to release alpha 2 by March 1.

For Zope 3.0:

    Note that Zope 3.0 will provide support for migrating
    Zope 2 data and applications to Zope 3. This will probably take the
    form of migration tools, rather than direct backward
    compatability.

    - I'd like to release Zope 3.0 alpha 1 by Dec 1

    - I'd like to release Zope 3.0 beta 1 by Feb 1, 2004

    - I'd like to release Zope 3.0 by Mar 1, 2004

    This schedule will depend on the level of community desire for
    and commitment to Zope 3.0.

For Zope 2.0 and CMF releases:

    I expect Zope 2.0 and CMF releases to continue well into 2004.
    Zope 2.0 releases could extend farther if there is community interest.

    I expect, as part of the migration effort, to start migrating some Zope 3
    technologies into Zope 2.  I don't want this to slow Zope 3 development,
    so I don't expect much to be done on this until this summer.

Questions? Comments?

Jim

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