Hi all,
> *Introductions*
> To start things off, and so that we know that the connector-spec project on java.net and the jsr322-experts
> mailing list are working correctly, we would appreciate if you would reply with a brief note so we know that we
> have you on the list correctly. It would be even more helpful to send this reply to the group with a brief
> self-introduction and a note about how you have been involved with the Connectors technology.
I am Weijun Tian and work for Oracle as Lead of WebLogic Connector team. I served in JSR-322 expert group on behalf of BEA/Oracle.
Thanks
Wilson
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sivakumar Thyagarajan
> Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 1:32 AM
> To: jsr322-experts_at_connector-spec.java.net
> Subject: [jsr322-experts] Welcome to JSR-322
>
> Hi
>
> Welcome to the Java EE Connector Architecture Expert Group (JSR-322).
>
> This message is to announce the formal launch of the Expert Group for the first maintenance release(MR) of JSR
> 322 and to welcome you all as members. Thanks again for offering to participate in JSR-322 and the Java EE 7
> Platform effort.
>
> *Expert Group*
> The expert group currently includes the following members:
> Frederick W Rowe (IBM)
> Jesper Pedersen (RedHat)
> Wilson Tian (Oracle)
>
> I will be playing the Specification Lead role for this work.
>
> There are also a few more companies from the earlier JSR-322 expert group who are still sorting out their
> representation etc., who I expect will be joining us shortly. The current members of the expert group and their
> contact information are listed on the expert group page at http://jcp.org/en/eg/view?id=322.
>
> *MR Scope*
> Java EE Connector Architecture 1.6 (JSR-322) was a big success in the Java EE 6 platform thanks to the active
> participation and contribution of experts in this expert group.
>
> It is time to enhance the work we had done in EE 6. Java EE 7 introduces new resource definition annotations,
> such as @ConnectorResourceDefinition, @ConnectorResourceDefinitions, @AdministeredObjectDefinition,
> @AdministeredObjectDefinitions.
>
> New specifications such as JMS 2.0 and EJB 3.2 have also stated some enhancement requests for their new features.
> This first maintenance release [1] to the Connectors 1.6 specification is planned in the EE7 timeframe to
> address these requirements. Java EE 7 is time-driven release, and we have a short time to get these changes in.
> Since this is a maintenance release, the scope would be limited to address the above needs.
>
> *Issue Tracker*
> We will use the JIRA issue tracker at
> http://java.net/jira/browse/CONNECTOR_SPEC to track issues that we plan to handle as part of this MR, and also
> track issues and enhancement requests for future versions of the spec.
>
> I will start filing issues in the issue tracker and send an email to the EG mailing list for proposed changes to
> the spec starting next week.
>
> *Introductions*
> To start things off, and so that we know that the connector-spec project on java.net and the jsr322-experts
> mailing list are working correctly, we would appreciate if you would reply with a brief note so we know that we
> have you on the list correctly. It would be even more helpful to send this reply to the group with a brief
> self-introduction and a note about how you have been involved with the Connectors technology.
>
> Please feel free to send any comments or concerns you might have directly to me.
>
> *Mailing Lists*
> My next message will address the logistics for arranging for members of your company to view the email sent to
> the expert group.
>
> Thanks again for participating! I am looking forward to working with all of you in this MR.
>
> Thanks
> --Siva.
> Sivakumar Thyagarajan
> Connectors Specification Lead
> Oracle
> sivakumar.thyagarajan_at_oracle.com
>
> [1] Maintenance release process: http://jcp.org/en/procedures/jcp2#5 and
> http://jcp.org/en/resources/guide12