Summit2008/Sessions/Proposals/Localizing Firefox 3

Introduction

A review of Firefox 3 with discussion on what happened, what could have been done better, what we'll do differently going forward; how can we can improve and scale better across all our products in more languages including emerging markets like Asia, Africa, etc.

Development

axel

• development and translation dashboard
• communication of schedules and freeze dates

Release Management

axel/mic/pacal

• opt-in process for betas, RCs and Final

QA Testing

• improving the organization of testing activities and reporting testing results.

• brief analysis of our [firefox 3 process | http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.l10n/browse_thread/thread/a6310fe801fd4f0f/8b6e33c1b76eb87e?lnk=gst&q=new+testing+requirements#8b6e33c1b76eb87e]

• where are the weak areas and pain points for localization teams?

• how can we get wider coverage on features and platforms?

• chofmann & timr - brainstorming and discussion on where testing work is organized across locale teams and how test cases are run and reported. brainstorming on improvements we need to QMO, QAC, Litmus, to help l10n teams, and engage more international testers.