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* Mac news:  The Mac Focus bug in next on Josh's list.   
* Mac news:  The Mac Focus bug in next on Josh's list.   
* A6 Code freeze is still planned for tomorrow (June 26).
* A6 Code freeze is still planned for tomorrow (June 26).
* Welcome to Eli Friedman (elif)!


== Firefox 3 ==
== Firefox 3 ==
* Places ([[Places#Team|Places team]])
** down to the last few blockers for A6 freeze
** patch expected soon to hook up full text indexing to places
** UI specs being finalized, implementation already started
** lots of plumbing and blockers
* Site Specific Prefs (myk)
** Framework landed, available to UI and extensions
** Text zoom persistence landed
* Password Manager (dolske)
** Blocker fixes getting done, rewrite of FillDocument done (last of the problematic and baroque code)
** Tons of new test coverage
* mozStorage (sdwilsh)
** Updated sqlite to 3.3.17, lots of fixes and perf wins
* Addons Manager (Rob Strong, Mossop, mwu)
** better l10n support ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=257155 bug 257155]), still waiting on review, basically done
** backend for unifying plugin management ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=382367 bug 382367]), has new approach worked out between jst and mwu, work ongoing and expected for b1
** working securing updates in {{bug|378216}}, feedback welcome and encouraged
* Web Content Handling
** multiple patches in the pipeline (sdwilsh, myk, dmose)
** currently in progress: GET vs. POST discussion, prefs dialog updating


== IT ==
== IT ==
* Wrapping up VMWare ESX 2.5 -> 3.0 migrations
* Wrapping up VMWare ESX 2.5 -> 3.0 migrations
* Ongoing support for major update
* Ongoing support for major update
* Jeremy Orem (oremj) is now full-time!
* Welcome back to Trevor Hardcastle (chizu)!


== Build ==
== Build ==
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** p1/assigned means we're actively working on the bug
** p1/assigned means we're actively working on the bug
** p3 means we'll look at it in July.
** p3 means we'll look at it in July.
* AUS2 throttling patch ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=358025 bug 358025] a checked in/live last week
* AUS2 throttling patch ([https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=358025 bug 358025]) a checked in/live last week
* preed back from east coast, bhearsum started.
* Both the Linux and Win32 ref VMs are currently being refreshed for FFx 3; if you want something in the ref VM, be sure to chime in now; Linux: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=384035 bug 384035], Win32 [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=384624 bug 384624]
* VMware ESX migrations continuing; should be completed this week


== QA ==
== QA ==
Test Execution:
Test Execution:
* '''Major updates: investigated situation where major updates cause problem with homepage and default search engine''' [juan, tomcat, jay, others]
* Major updates: investigated situation where major updates cause problem with homepage and default search engine [juanb, tomcat, jay, others]
* Set the [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:2.0.0.5#Release_Schedule 2.0.0.5 release schedule]  Target release date is ~July 31st.  [jaun, jay]
* 2.0.0.5: Set the [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox:2.0.0.5#Release_Schedule 2.0.0.5 release schedule]. Target release date is ~July 31st.  [juanb, jay]
* Firefox 3: 
** Daily smoke testing is continuing.  [tracy, tomcat]
** Identified a fairly major performance regression on the Mac related to switching tabs. See {{bug|385243}} [marcia]. Made a simple testcase [martijn]
** Fuzz tested current trunk builds because the new textframe patch was checked in. [martijn]
** '''Met with developer of Orca Linux screen reader to understand FF3 accessibility status on that platform.''' Different philosophy than Windows. No major issues [tkeenan]


Test Development
Test Development
* Continueing develpoment of Fierfox 3 test plans and test cases.  
* '''Continuing development of Firefox 3 test plans and test cases.'''
** Completed investigating the unknowns in the Content Handling test cases.  See [http://quality.mozilla.org/node/156 test grid]. [ctalbert]
** Completed investigating the unknowns in the Content Handling test cases.  See [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Home_Page:Firefox_3.0_TestPlan:Content_Handling-WebProtocol_and_Application#Platform_and_Configurations |test grid]]. [ctalbert]
** Analyzed new Microformat activity ({{bug|380970}} and {{bug|377450}}), made some notes on an extension based test tool that could be used in conjunction with litmus cases to test microformats. [ctalbert]
** Analyzed new Microformat activity ({{bug|380970}} and {{bug|377450}}), made some notes on an extension based test tool that could be used in conjunction with litmus cases to test microformats. [ctalbert]
** Added Litmus test cases for Addons [tchung]
** Created several new Litmus test cases for the New Tab Quit feature [marcia]
* Working on getting the JavaScript Test regression detection working properly across different platforms.  [bc]
* Working on getting the JavaScript Test regression detection working properly across different platforms.  [bc]


Tool and Infrastructure:
Tool and Infrastructure:
* Performance/Talos: Added RAM to test machines which ere thrashing.  Then machines went down after the RAM upgrade.  Checked in talos configuration fixes. [alice]
* Performance/Talos: Added RAM to test machines which are thrashing.  Then machines went down after the RAM upgrade.  Checked in talos configuration fixes. [alice] Got Talos running and reporting on MAx OS!! [zach]
* Graph Server: Fixed pull scripts to get data from tinderboxes to new graph server [alice]  Reed set up a production graph server.  Thx Reed!
* Graph Server: Fixed pull scripts to get data from tinderboxes to new graph server [alice]  Reed set up a production graph server.  Thx Reed!
* [http://quality.mozilla.org/projects/automation/minotaur Minotaur]: '''This is up and running!'''  It is being reviewed in preparation for first check-in.
* [http://quality.mozilla.org/projects/automation/minotaur Minotaur]: '''This is up and running!'''  It is being reviewed in preparation for first check-in.
* Test Environments (VMs/Profiles): Fleshing out details of the specific configurations.  See the [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Environments|tracking page]].
* Landed buildbot patch for tinderboxpoller.  See {{bug|373653}} - patch by axel  [robcee]
* Reviewed and checked in a new MochiKit suite. See {{bug|379506}}.  This adds ~800 new mochitests! [robcee]
* QA Test Extension: Produced a series of live, xul-based [http://www.zachlipton.com/qaExtensionMockups/ mockups] [zach]


COmmunity
Community
* We held a test day on Fri June 22nd.  The topic was Firefox 3 Pre-Alpha6 testing.  See [http://litmus.mozilla.org/testday_report.cgi?testday_id=46 results]. [tomcat, and several others]
* We held a test day on Fri June 22nd.  The topic was Firefox 3 Pre-Alpha6 testing.  See [http://litmus.mozilla.org/testday_report.cgi?testday_id=46 results]. [tomcat, and several others]
* QMO: Completed [http://quality.mozilla.org/vote+for+the+qmo+logo QMO logo poll]! After 50+ votes, the Blue+Orange design is the winner with 31 votes (vs 21 for Green+Orange).  See:  
* QMO: Completed [http://quality.mozilla.org/vote+for+the+qmo+logo QMO logo poll]! After 50+ votes, the Blue+Orange design is the winner with 31 votes (vs 21 for Green+Orange).  See:  


Misc
Misc
* The [http://quality.mozilla.org/node/156 UNCO project] is keeping well ahead of the in-coming rate of bugs and confirming to resolving older bugs [sam, tomcat].  See the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/chart.cgi?category=-All-&datefrom=2006-07-01&dateto=&label0=UNCONFIRMED&line0=388&name=1183&subcategory=-All-&action=wrap&width=900&height=650 overall chart].
* The [http://quality.mozilla.org/node/156 UNCO project] is keeping well ahead of the in-coming rate of bugs and confirming to resolving older bugs [sam, tomcat].  See the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/reports.cgi?product=Firefox&datasets=ASSIGNED%3A&datasets=UNCONFIRMED%3A overall chart].


== Security ==
== Security ==
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== Marketing/PR ==
== Marketing/PR ==


* Webware 100 award
* Firefox 2 has won CNET's [http://www.webware.com/html/ww/100.html Webware 100 award]
* eBay companion scheduled to launch v.1.0 Thursday, 6/28
* eBay companion scheduled to launch v.1.0 Thursday, 6/28
* First round of A/B testing of Firefox download page to be completed end of this week
* First round of A/B testing of Firefox download page to be completed end of this week
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== Developer Relations ==
== Developer Relations ==
* Most of DevRel is in process of returning from Paris devday.
** see [http://www.bitstampede.com/2007/06/23/developer-day-done/ Sheppy], [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/schrep/archives/2007/06/paris_developer_day.html Schrep] and [http://standblog.org/blog/post/2007/06/23/Today-is-Mozilla-Dev-Day-in-Paris-07 Tristan] blog posts.
* FUEL 0.2 is waiting for 2nd bookmarks review. Browser code was reviewed and ready.
* XUL Explorer now has code to generate and test Firefox extensions.


== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO ==
== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO ==
* Welcome to Alex Buchanan (buchanae), webdev intern starting today!
* AUS testing
** Wrote/tested/pushed AUS throttle patch w/ build and IT
** Working on additional testing on aus2-staging to verify throttling
** Would like QA to take a look at results and also spot-check client updates
* AMO
** Madhava has been working with us on updating the AMO appearance/user experience
** We have some mocks [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Update:Remora_UI_Review/Mockups/Home_Page/mockups_2007-06-18/ posted on the wiki]
** Did 3.1/3.2 triage for bugs last week and 3.2 items are assigned and on track for Wed
** Download controller patch is checked in and ready to go on prod tag.
* Breakpad
** [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Breakpad/Status_Meetings/2007-Jun-22 see meeting notes]
* Moz Support!
** Meeting with Jive TODAY (was rescheduled) to explore their solution for groupware
** Fleshing out a matrix to compare different solutions so we can pick something and roll with it (comfortably and properly) ASAP
** Follow some [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.support.planning/topics important discussion] in mozilla.support.planning
** Will have a matrix and updates in the next day or two
* mozilla.com
** Implemented some language handling changes.  If you see anything strange, let clouserw know.
* moz-eu CMS
** Ready to go, waiting for pascal to finish wiki migration


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= Foundation Updates =
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