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== Gecko 1.9 == | == Gecko 1.9 == | ||
* Tree closing Dec 4th. See [http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/11/30/trunk-to-close-on-december-4th-for-firefox-3-beta-2/ devnews] for more details. | * Tree closing Tue Dec 4th, 11:59pm for Beta 2. See [http://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2007/11/30/trunk-to-close-on-december-4th-for-firefox-3-beta-2/ devnews] for more details. | ||
* There are currently 15 P1 blockers remaining. A quick status on a few of them: | * There are currently 15 P1 blockers remaining. A quick status on a few of them: | ||
** JSON Bug is wrapping up this morning (or, rather afternoon). Sayre is finishing up the tests. Sayre's [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300639 other P1] is on track as well. | ** JSON Bug is wrapping up this morning (or, rather afternoon). Sayre is finishing up the tests. Sayre's [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=300639 other P1] is on track as well. | ||
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== Firefox 3 == | == Firefox 3 == | ||
* b2 Freeze tomorrow night | |||
* Awesomebar (aka "faabar") has 57% more awesome (go Faaborg/Seth!) | |||
* Lots of Linux GTK look and feel wins | |||
* Addons and Places security reviews complete, results are public (see Fx3 meeting notes for current links) | |||
* Upcoming Work | |||
** New DM design | |||
** 98% more awesome in the awesomebar | |||
** New rev of Proto | |||
** First look at new Windows theme | |||
** More perf work | |||
== Calendar Project == | == Calendar Project == | ||
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== Build == | == Build == | ||
* thanks for all the help last week | |||
* trunk automation work continues | * trunk automation work continues | ||
** expect FF3.0b2 to be at least partially automated. stay tuned. | ** expect FF3.0b2 to be at least partially automated. stay tuned. | ||
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* worked with new Addons Manager UI team [tchung] | * worked with new Addons Manager UI team [tchung] | ||
* Setup [[QA/Firefox3/TestResults/M10|B2 test plan]] [tchung] | * Setup [[QA/Firefox3/TestResults/M10|B2 test plan]] [tchung] | ||
* Filed, investigated, created test cases, and even fixed 13 bugs in | * Filed, investigated, created test cases, and even fixed 13 bugs in the XP toolkit and printing areas! [mw22] | ||
* inlitmus? cleanup - triaged ~60 out of ~150 bugs requesting litmus test cases | * inlitmus? cleanup - triaged ~60 out of ~150 bugs requesting litmus test cases | ||
* [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Home_Page:Firefox_3.0_TestPlan:Fx3_QA_Daily_Smoketest|Tiger team testing]]. [ marcia, abillings, tomcat, tracy, tchung stephend | * [[MozillaQualityAssurance:Home_Page:Firefox_3.0_TestPlan:Fx3_QA_Daily_Smoketest|Tiger team testing]]. [ marcia, abillings, tomcat, tracy, tchung stephend | ||
* Found out the regression range for a very | * Found out the regression range for a very elusive Window-Eyes/Firefox 3 bug. The problem is that, once opening a link in a new tab, the original page blanks out on WE. No bug number on this yet, since we are not sure yet whether this is actually a Firefox bug or a WE one. [marcoz] | ||
WebDev Testing [stephend] | WebDev Testing [stephend] | ||
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* Sent out emails to website designers/firms to start [http://quality.mozilla.org/ QMO] redesign bidding process. Bidding deadline is 12/10, and we hope to make the final decision that week on who we will work with. Schedule for redesign is mid-January (ETA 1/8) | * Sent out emails to website designers/firms to start [http://quality.mozilla.org/ QMO] redesign bidding process. Bidding deadline is 12/10, and we hope to make the final decision that week on who we will work with. Schedule for redesign is mid-January (ETA 1/8) | ||
* Better engaging community with product pages: Wrote outline for redesign of Minefield/Gran Paradiso products/firstrun pages and passed on to UE team (beltzner/madhava). Will use feedback to get started on a mockup for QA review (ETA 12/18) | * Better engaging community with product pages: Wrote outline for redesign of Minefield/Gran Paradiso products/firstrun pages and passed on to UE team (beltzner/madhava). Will use feedback to get started on a mockup for QA review (ETA 12/18) | ||
* Test days: No test day last week. This Friday we are planning to focus on places, password manager and new urlbar. | * Test days: No test day last week. '''This Friday we are planning to focus on places, password manager and new urlbar'''. | ||
* Spread the word of the new a11y features in Firefox 3 to some key German blindness-related mailing list and got people interested. Some of them are holding off until B2 will be available in German, or Trunk gets green on the German version, since they're not comfortable with English. Generally, feedback was very positive. Also had a couple of people seriously considering to switch to Thunderbird along the discussion. [marcoz] | * Spread the word of the new a11y features in Firefox 3 to some key German blindness-related mailing list and got people interested. Some of them are holding off until B2 will be available in German, or Trunk gets green on the German version, since they're not comfortable with English. Generally, feedback was very positive. Also had a couple of people seriously considering to switch to Thunderbird along the discussion. [marcoz] | ||
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== Marketing/PR == | == Marketing/PR == | ||
'''Events''' | |||
* Team is on the ground now in Bangalore for [http://foss.in/2007/info/Home FOSS.IN] running 12/4-12/8. | |||
'''Support''' | |||
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/roadmap/ 0.2 milestone] scheduled to be completed this week | * [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/roadmap/ 0.2 milestone] scheduled to be completed this week | ||
** Easier for contributors to edit articles | ** Easier for contributors to edit articles | ||
** Easier for reviewers to approve edits | ** Easier for reviewers to approve edits | ||
* Plan for how to handle Firefox 2/3 content concurrently in an article | |||
'''PR''' | |||
* [http://it.slashdot.org/it/07/12/03/0717229.shtml link] MSFT security FUD | |||
== Evangelism == | == Evangelism == | ||
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== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | == Webdev, Add-ons, AMO == | ||
* Breakpad reporting app (socorro) updated in production -- fixes for memory problems and processor delay along with some UI refresh -- looking for Python contributors if you know anybody interested in helping | |||
* AMO redesign moving along, mocks are partially done in HTML [http://mozilla.focalcurve.com/ see progress] -- planning on porting these to a stage server by Wed | |||
* Security -- had some security discussions last week and will be looking to improve overall practices in Q1 2k8 | |||
* Worked with Stephend on blocklist testing but was not able to get it to successfully block IDM... hope to resolve this week | |||
* Update ping bug was a delay in master->slave replication that caused log files to be parsed multiple times; working on a fix for some issues from last week | |||
* Other than that, lots of meetings and was really great to see everyone | |||
* API 99% code complete! (yay Laura!) | |||
= Foundation Updates = | = Foundation Updates = | ||
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= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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