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 == Branch work: Firefox 2.0.0.18 / 3.0.4 / 2.0.0.19 / 3.0.5 / Major Update / Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 ==
+Firefox 2.0.0.18 and 3.0.4 shipped on Wednesday as scheduled. Feedback overall looks good. We're having a [[Releases/Firefox_3.0.4/Post-Mortem|post-mortem]] on Friday to discuss any issues during the release process.
+Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 shipped to beta last Wednesday morning. Aiming to ship a final release this coming Wednesday.
+Firefox [[Releases/Firefox_2.0.0.19|2.0.0.19]] and [[Releases/Firefox_3.0.5|3.0.5]] are code freezing today at midnight. Still tracking a few blockers that need to land on both branches. Emails will be sent out later today. Note: Firefox 2.0.0.19 is the last scheduled Firefox 2.0.0.x release.
 == Gecko 1.9.1 ==
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 == Firefox 3.1 ==
+* Ready to move to beta 2 this week
+* focus for next few weeks will be outstanding blockers, polish and performance bugs
+* primary goal is to ensure timely delivery of Firefox 3.1
+* interesting queries
+** [http://tinyurl.com/Firefox3.1-blockers ~70 Firefox 3.1 Blockers]
+** [http://tinyurl.com/Firefox3.1-nominations ~20 untriaged nominations]
 == TB 3 ==
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 * [http://blog.mozilla.com/it/2008/11/12/emergency-mozilla-scheduled-downtime-11122008-6pm-11pm-pst-0200-0700-11132008-utc/ EqualLogic storage array issues] ({{bug|464458}})
 This week
+* [http://blog.mozilla.com/mrz/2008/11/17/router-upgrades-san-jose/ Router upgrades] - Tuesday & Thursday
 * Bugzilla upgrade - Tuesday (Nov 17) ({{bug|464713}})
-* [http://blog.mozilla.com/mrz/2008/11/17/router-upgrades-san-jose/ Router upgrades] - Tuesday & Thursday
 == Release Engineering ==
+* 69 VMs (50 for RelEng, 19 for IT) were hit by the failover problem EqualLogic problem last week. See bug#464458 for details. Very impressive how quickly RelEng and IT groups worked together to get those VMs all back and running...
 == QA ==
 Firefox 2.0.0.*/3.0.*
-* 2.0.0.18/3.0.4
+* [[Firefox:2.0.0.18:Test_Plan|2.0.0.18]]/[[Firefox:3.0.4:Test_Plan|3.0.4]]
-**  Released on Wednesday Nov 12th!
+** Released on Wednesday Nov 12th! Live bits testing.
 ** Writing content for website changes for EOL [ss]
-* 3.0.5 - * Landed accessibility fixes that were approved for 3.0.5: {{bug|454211}}, {{bug|439566}}, {{bug|452710}} [marcoz]
+** Created the [[Releases/FirefoxRRRT_2.0.0.18|2.0.0.18]] and [[Releases/FirefoxRRRT_3.0.4|3.0.4]] RRRT Wiki Pages
+* 3.0.5 - Landed accessibility fixes that were approved for 3.0.5: {{bug|454211}}, {{bug|439566}}, {{bug|452710}} [marcoz]
-Thunderbird 2.0.0.18 - Beta was released on Wednesday Nov 12th! Busy week!
+[[Thunderbird:2.0.0.18:Test_Plan|Thunderbird 2.0.0.18]] - Beta was released on Wednesday Nov 12th! Busy week!    Executed BFT, l10n spot checks, update tests [abillings, juanb]
 Firefox 3.1
 * Finished [[QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta2|beta 2 testplan]] [tchung]
-* Maintained Beta 1 [[QA/Topcrashes#Current_topcrashes_being_tracked_3.1b1]] page [ss]
+* Maintained Beta 1 [[QA/Topcrashes#Current_topcrashes_being_tracked_3.1b1|Top Crashes]] page [ss]
 * Feature testing
 ** Addons Updates: completed 10% more test cases.  Now at 80% complete. [tchung]
 ** Control Tab/Tab Preview: Added 25% more testcases [marcia]
 ** Private Browsing: Completed the test plan and 50% of the test cases [marcia]
+** Developed on XHR tests [ctalbert]
+** Worked on CSS Border Radius tests, trying out the new patch for drawing SVG and CSS curves using the same code and coefficient functions. However, anti-aliasing issues still caused reference matching problems: {{bug|459148}} [ctalbert]
 ** Overall Feature [http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pnyCb4cp33faqpi709iEhcA&hl=en testing status]:
 *** Testplan completion: 86%
 *** Testcases planned: 748
 *** Testcase completion: 59%
+* JS/Tracemonkey
+** Working on Testing TM fatal Assertion Crashes. [tomcat]
+** Trying to keep up with the still massive churn in the JavaScript engine which is occurring on the tracemonkey branch and then merging with the mozilla-central branch. Doing more continual build+test cycle on mozilla-central, tracemonkey and running tests for the shell and browser for opt and debug and jit enabled and jit disabled builds. [bc]
 * Accessibility
 ** tested new features. Private Browsing: Works 100%.  New CtrlTab: Is disabled for most Windows screen readers, behaves like old Ctrl+Tab keystroke in Firefox 3.0. [marcoz]
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 * Snow Leopard work: Installed the latest seed of Snow Leopard (10.6) on the machine in the lab and found {{bug|464353}}.
-WebDev testing
+WebDev testing [stephend]
 * AMO:  Lots of testing of Bandwagon/Collections.  Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Server+Software&product=addons.mozilla.org&component=Bandwagon&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-11-09&chfieldto=2008-11-16&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 12 bugs]
 * Community Store: Lots of testing. Filed [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Other&product=Websites&component=communitystore.mozilla.org&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&emailreporter1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=stephen.donner%40gmail.com&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-11-09&chfieldto=2008-11-16&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= 10 bugs]. Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Other&product=Websites&component=communitystore.mozilla.org&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-11-09&chfieldto=2008-11-16&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 13 bugs]
 * [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support/SUMOdev_Meeting_Notepad SUMO] 0.7.2: Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Other&product=support.mozilla.com&component=Chat&component=Forum&component=General&component=Knowledge+Base+Articles&component=Knowledge+Base+Software&component=Localization&target_milestone=0.7.2&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailcc1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=stephen.donner%40gmail.com&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-11-09&chfieldto=2008-11-16&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 7 bugs].  Shipped it Thursday night!
+[[QA/Fennec1.0/TestPlan:Alpha2|Mobile]] [jmaher]
+* Continuing testing based on the test plan.  Worked with the team to see features that will make it into A2.
+* Continued [[Mobile/Fennec_Automation|porting test automation and tests]].
+* Cleaned up [https://litmus.mozilla.org/run_tests.cgi?test_run_id=35 Litmus] test cases for mobile BFT's
+* Gave an informal Fennec demo to the Sustainable Hosting team who all use Nokia Maemo devices (770's), they were very excited about it [clint]
+* Performed UX performance analysis between the Nokia browser and Fennec  [ctalbert]
+* Bug triage and ad hoc testing [abillings]
+Test Automation
+* Mozmill RC 1 was picked up and is now being co-hosted by [http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Internet-Applications-Addons/Mozilla-Extensions/MozMill.shtml softpedia]!
+* Fixing some usability bugs in MozMill, implementing the UI and main piece of listener code to get the test recorder feature going
 Community
-* Helped out at the [http://www.greenfestivals.org/exhibitor-directory/san-francisco-2008/ Green Festival] Mozilla booth over the Weekend (Nov 14-16) [marcia, clint, timr, tchung]
+* Helped out at the [http://www.greenfestivals.org/exhibitor-directory/san-francisco-2008/ Green Festival] Mozilla booth over the Weekend (Nov 14-16). Gave demo of firefox at the Green Web Pavillion.  [marcia, clint, timr, tchung]
 * Finished editing the piece at shot and Moz EU Camp and uploaded it to Air Mozilla (Click "On Demand" at the bottom of the player window, then "More Mozilla", "Mozilla EU Camp") [marcia]
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 == Marketing/PR ==
-'''Impact Mozilla'''
+'''PR'''
+* [http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE4AB72720081112 Reuters: Firefox now faces new Web browser competition]
+* [http://www.livemint.com/mintradio.aspx?NavId=119 Mitchell interviewed for LiveMint (Wall Street Journal affiliate in India)]
+* [http://lifehacker.com/5082997/why-tracemonkey-is-going-to-blow-your-web-browsing-mind Lifehacker: Why TraceMonkey is Going to Blow Your Web Browsing Mind]
+* [http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/118852 Coverage] [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/securityfix/2008/11/critical_security_updates_for.html?nav=rss_blog of] [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=open_source&articleId=9120123&taxonomyId=88&intsrc=kc_top 2.0.0.18 and 3.0.4]
+* [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/40160/140/ TG Daily: Why you will love Mozilla’s Fennec browser: Extensions]
+* [http://www.dailyjournal.com/law/index.cfm?eid=897925&evid=1&SCID=162250%22 Daily Journal: Mozilla's 'Open Source' Legal Work]
+* [http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20081116/COLUMNIST/811160330/2127?Title=News_bump__Young_viewers_tune_in_and_sort_fact_from_fake Herald Tribune: News bump: Young viewers tune in and sort fact from fake]
-'''PR'''
 '''Events'''
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 Events triage call is this Wednesday, November 19th, at 10am PST. Please call 650-903-0800, ext 92, id 248 if you're interested in joining us.
-'''Spread Firefox'''
 '''Logos'''
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 == Support ==
+* Support / QA team collaboration
+** Met with the QA team last week about how we can work more closely together with information sharing about common support issues/bugs.
+** Live Chat is a great opportunity for QA team members to get first hand info from actual users experiencing the problem.
+** QA team to get back to us with list of team members that are interested in working more closely on this.
+* [http://support.mozilla.com/kb/Support+Firefox+Day Support Firefox Day] on Friday! (Page still a work in progress; no comments about the horrific layout please!)
+** Focus is on getting localizers together (both existing and new)
+** Mozilla 2010 goals session led by Mitchell Baker
 == Metrics ==
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 == Evangelism ==
 * Documented in the past week: private browsing, plus additional work on web workers (which are now on hold pending possible spec changes).  Additional writing work done on an assortment of topics.
+* Asa @ Green Festival - interest in connections between green topics and mozilla.
+* Add-ons - updates featured in lifehacker and other sites.
 == Labs ==
+* Myk, Atul, and Jay Patel staffed the Mozilla Labs booth at the [http://www.playconference.org/ >play conference] on Saturday
+** [http://www.melez.com/mykzilla/2008/11/working-at-play.html Myk's blog post]
+** [http://www.toolness.com/wp/?p=337 Atul's blog post].
 == Webdev, Add-ons, AMO ==
+* AMO 4.0.3 [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=4.0.3&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=RESOLVED&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&known_name=AMO-3.5&query_based_on=AMO-3.5&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= fixed bugs] - '''Freeze - Nov. 10th''' - Updates pushed tonight to coincide with collections & bandwagon dates -- thanks to Neil, Fred and the rest of the team for their hard work on collections
+* AMO 4.0.4 [http://tinyurl.com/AMO-404-open open bugs] & [http://tinyurl.com/AMO-404-fixed fixed bugs] - '''Freeze - Dec 1'''
+* Socorro: Triage last Friday, down to 100 open bugs
+* Socorro: file system update was pushed with some minor issues surrounding inode limits -- adjustments are in the works to improve maintainability of the filesystem.  Otherwise it went really well.
+* SUMO: 0.7.2 pushed Thursday.  We had a regression because of some directory structure changes, [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=464913 now fixed].
+* Green Festival: Neil put together the [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/greenfestival/ Green Festival page] for Mary
 == L10n ==
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 *  Thunderbird 3 beta 1 code freeze is on Tuesday 18th November at 23:59 Pacific time
 *  Localizers are also translating "about:rights" that will be included in Firefox 3.0.5
-**  The past few weeks have been very high work-load for localizers.  The localization community and the l10n-drivers team appreciates everyone's efforts to give advance notice of any localization needs so we can best coordinate our efforts and not overwhelm anyone.  Planning a few weeks in advance really helps as we have seen with the about:rights work.  Thanks to Beltzner, Harvey, Kev and Dolske for really setting the schedule on this.
+**  This process has been a good example of planning for l10n.  The past few weeks have been very high work-load for localizers.  The localization community and the l10n-drivers team appreciates everyone's efforts to give advance notice of any localization needs so we can best coordinate our efforts and not overwhelm anyone.  Planning a few weeks in advance really helps as we have seen with the about:rights work.  Thanks to Beltzner, Harvey, Kev and Dolske for really setting the schedule on this.
 *  Special thanks to Pascalc who worked late last Wednesday to quickly process a request from the SUMO team last week to get a number of localized snippets into the Firefox start page for the upcoming Support Day.
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 = Other Business =
+[[Category:Weekly Updates]]
+[[Category:Meeting Notes]]