bernhard: doc/www/src roadmap.html.m4,1.29,1.30

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Thu Nov 12 11:20:48 CET 2009


Author: bernhard

Update of /kolabrepository/doc/www/src
In directory doto:/tmp/cvs-serv16404

Modified Files:
	roadmap.html.m4 
Log Message:
Updated the roadmap. Mainly to make PE5 more visible.


Index: roadmap.html.m4
===================================================================
RCS file: /kolabrepository/doc/www/src/roadmap.html.m4,v
retrieving revision 1.29
retrieving revision 1.30
diff -u -d -r1.29 -r1.30
--- roadmap.html.m4	15 May 2009 13:48:21 -0000	1.29
+++ roadmap.html.m4	12 Nov 2009 10:20:46 -0000	1.30
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@
 2.2.2 was published on May 15th, 2009.
 It contains some bugfixes and small improvements.
 <p>
-It is planned to have further improvements in a release 2.3.0 in the second half of 2009.
+It is planned to have further improvements in a release 
+2.2.3 or 2.3.0 end of 2009.
 
 <h3>Kolab Server 2.1 release series</h3>
 Current is 2.1.0 Final. No further releases planned.
@@ -37,6 +38,22 @@
 <a name="kdekolabclients">
 <h2>KDE Kolab Clients</h2></a>
 
+<div class="logo-left">
+    <a href="http://www.kontact.org">
+     <img alt="Kontact" src="images/logo-kontact.png">
+    </a> 
+</div>
+<div class="logo-text-right">
+
+During 2009 a prototype for an Enterprise5 client was developed based
+on the modern KDE4 Akonadi backend.
+The goal of this <stron>Prototype-E5</strong> project was
+to bring in 10 years of experience with Kontact in order to overcome
+important design limitations. The project is running better as anticipated
+so early betas of Enterprise5 on all platforms are scheduled to be released
+in Q1 2010 and will most likly supercede the Enterprise4 Kolab Client series.
+</div>
+
 <!--Kontact for Windows-->
 <div class="logo-left">
     <a href="http://www.kontact.org">
@@ -46,8 +63,11 @@
 
 <div class="logo-text-right">
 <h3>Kontact for Windows (enterprise4 | beta)</h3>
-A first beta was published December 2008. We expect it to be
-production ready within Q2 2009.
+Four betas were published between December 2008 and mid 2009.
+Another more usable beta is planned in Q1 2010 in parallel to
+the Enterprise5 betas. One of the two version will is expected
+to get production ready in Q2 2010.
+
 </div>
 
 <!--KDE Kontact for Linux-->
@@ -59,23 +79,31 @@
 <div class="logo-text-right">
 <h3>Kontact for GNU/Linux</h3>
 
+<h4>Prototype Enterprise5</h4>
+
+In <strong>development</strong>, based on KDE4 and Akonadi. Betas are expected
+in Q1 2010. Production readiness will follow within the next quarter after
+the betas.
+
 <h4>Enterprise4</h4>
-This is the next generation in <b>beta</b> state. The client is based
-on KDE4 technology, but without Akonadi. 
-We expect it to be production ready in Q2 2009.
+This client is in <b>beta</b> state. The client is based
+on KDE4 technology, but without Akonadi. There are minor releases
+every few weeks.
 
 <h4>Enterprise35</h4>
 This series is <b>production ready</b> and in maintenance mode.
 and contains a large number of improvements over Proko2. 
-Currently intermediate releases happen very few weeks to fix a few remaining
-issues. Packagers have already picked this up; a significant number of
-people are using this in production.
+Currently intermediate releases happen very few weeks to address issues,
+over 2009 a number of new featues have also be introduced by 
+customer demand.
+Packagers have already picked this up; this is used widely on production.
+It is good to use even on KDE4 Desktops if a rock solid business-ready
+client is required.
 
 <h4>Proko2</h4>
-This series is <b>old stable</b> and in deep maintenance mode.
-Only very important updates will happen occasionally - governed
-by the urgency of the changes for enterprise users. Go for Enterpise35
-for new setups.
+This series is <b>old stable</b> and maintenance will be phased 
+out end of 2009 unless somebody steps up. Kolab-Konsortium customers
+all have moved to newer versions. Go for Enterpise35 for new setups.
 </div>
 
 <!--Kontact for MacOSX-->
@@ -85,9 +113,12 @@
     </a>
 </div>
 <div class="logo-text-right">
+Newer versions of Kontact for Mac OS X are additionally added
+to the MacPorts packaging initiative. 
+
 <h3>Kontact for Mac OS X (enterprise4 | beta)</h3>
-This version is in beta testing a beta was published December 2008.
-We expect it to be production ready within Q2 2009.
+This version is in <strong>beta</strong> since December 2008.
+It might get superceded by the Enterprise5 for Mac OS X. 
 </div>
 
 





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