[OpenLayers-Users] OpenLayers History

[John Roberts]

Dear All

I am writing a dissertation on spatial FOSS products. I am including
OpenLayers.

I was wondering if anybody could provide me with some information on
OpenLayers history. I am particularly interested to know:

1. In what year was OpenLayers first released?
2. Any other interesting facts about its history.

Many Thanks for your time.

Kind Regards

John
Manchester, UK