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 == Branch work: Firefox 3.0.x / Thunderbird 2.0.0.x ==
 * '''[[Releases/Firefox_3.0.7|Firefox 3.0.7]]'''
+** Shipping this Wednesday, March 4
 * '''[[Releases/Firefox_3.0.8|Firefox 3.0.8]]'''
 ** Code freeze is March 17 at 11:59pm
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 * '''[[Releases/Thunderbird_2.0.0.21|Thunderbird 2.0.0.21]]'''
 ** Fixes in sync with Firefox 3.0.7
-** Aiming to release in mid-March
+** Code complete yesterday
+** Off to build
+** Aiming for mid-March release
 == Gecko 1.9.1 ==
-* FIXME Bugs still blocking beta 3.  There are a few difficult bugs to work through--all are correctness issues or performance regressions that we cannot allow to be introduced.  So, we're fixing them, and solid progress is being made.  Overall, stability is good.
+* 10 Bugs still blocking beta 3.  New patches for JSON bugs on the JS list, others are making progress.  We've already made the call to do another beta, and over the next 24-48 hours we're deciding which of the beta 3 blockers will move into beta 4.
 * Other areas are looking pretty good to wrap up blockers soon:
-** FIXME final blocker bugs left in content.
+** 13 final blocker bugs left in content.
-** FIXME GFX final blockers.
+** 3 GFX final blockers.
-** FIXME Layout final blockers.
+** 3 Layout final blockers.
-** FIXME SVG final blockers.
+** 2 SVG final blockers.
-** JS with FIXME blockers (last week: 49).
+** JS with 46 blockers.
-* Component leads are checking nom queues daily. FIXME noms are in the queue right now.
+* Component leads are checking nom queues daily. 26 noms are in the queue right now.
 * For weekly engineering meeting notes and other info see the [[Platform|Platform page]].
 * [[Platform/1.9.1|Interesting queries related to Gecko 1.9.1]]
-* [http://tinyurl.com/3jsumu FIXME 1.9.1 blockers] (last week: 108).
+* [http://tinyurl.com/3jsumu 90 1.9.1 blockers] (last week: 108).
-** [http://tinyurl.com/4ombdf FIXME Blocking 1.9.1 P1s] (last week: 10)
+** [http://tinyurl.com/4ombdf 10 Blocking 1.9.1 P1s] (last week: 10)
-** [http://tinyurl.com/4lt8ah FIXME Blocking 1.9.1 P2s] (last week: 84).
+** [http://tinyurl.com/4lt8ah 68 Blocking 1.9.1 P2s] (last week: 84).
-** [http://tinyurl.com/5x59y5 FIXME Blocking 1.9.1 P3s] (last week: 5)
+** [http://tinyurl.com/5x59y5 4 Blocking 1.9.1 P3s] (last week: 5)
-** [http://tinyurl.com/47df5d FIXME Blocking 1.9.1 w/ no priority.] (last week: 9)
+** [http://tinyurl.com/47df5d 9 Blocking 1.9.1 w/ no priority.] (last week: 9)
 == Firefox 3.1 ==
+'''Firefox Front End Work'''
+* Front-end blockers looking good: only 9 blockers without patches remaining, only two of which are complicated
+* Team is now working on [[Firefox3.1/Sprints|code sprints]] for items that could opportunistically be taken for Firefox 3.1, but will be taken on trunk. The goal is chunking work into small, rapidly achievable solutions.
+'''Beta 3 Progress'''
+* as per [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/daeab11c908702ae Shaver's recent message to dev-planning] we're looking to close up early this week for Beta 3; if we can't get enough of the P1 blockers done, we'll be adding a fourth beta
+** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&keywords_type=nowords&keywords=fixed1.9.1%20verified1.9.1&resolution=FIXED&priority=P1&chfieldto=Now&known_name=3.1b3-needslanding&query_based_on=3.1b3-needslanding&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=equals&value0-0-0=blocking-firefox3.1%2B&field0-0-1=flagtypes.name&type0-0-1=equals&value0-0-1=blocking1.9.1%2B&field0-1-0=resolution&type0-1-0=nowordssubstr&value0-1-0=WORKSFORME%20INVALID%20WONTFIX%20WORKSFORME P1 blockers that need 1.9.1 landing]
+** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=nowords&keywords=fixed1.9.1%20verified1.9.1&priority=P1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse%20same%20sort%20as%20last%20time&known_name=3.1b3-blocking&query_based_on=3.1b3-blocking&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=equals&value0-0-0=blocking-firefox3.1%2B&field0-0-1=flagtypes.name&type0-0-1=equals&value0-0-1=blocking1.9.1%2B&field0-1-0=resolution&type0-1-0=nowordssubstr&value0-1-0=WORKSFORME%20FIXED%20INVALID%20WONTFIX%20WORKSFORME P1 blockers that are not yet fixed on trunk]
+* investigating progress on these bugs today in order to make a schedule recommendation at tomorrow's development meeting
 == TB 3 ==
+* Shipped [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/about/press/archive/2009-02-26-01 Thunderbird 3.0b2]; please give it a try and give us feedback!
+* New [http://www.mozillamessaging.com/ Mozilla Messaging site] launched
+* Thunderbird 3.0b3 / 3.0 scheduling underway
 == Mobile ==
-[[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Notes/02-Mar-2009 Weekly Meeting]]
+Beta 1 is in testing, scheduled to release by end of week.
+[http://www.slideshare.net/madhava/fennec-ui-walkthrough-2009-03-02 UI walkthrough]
+[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Notes/02-Mar-2009 Weekly Meeting notes]
 == IT ==
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 * FF 3.0.7 pushed to beta channel
+* TB 2.0.0.21 starting today (Nick doing this one)
 * New graph server being tested at http://graphs-new.mozilla.org
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 == QA ==
 ''' Test Execution '''
+* Please Welcome Aakash Desai and Krupa Raj to the QA team!
 * Fx3.0.7 shipped to beta
+* TB 2.0.0.21 testing begins this week
 * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=anywords&keywords=verified1.9.1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=-7d&chfieldto=Now&chfield=keywords&chfieldvalue=verified1.9.1&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&known_name=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&query_based_on=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= 119 1.9.1 branch bugs] verified last week
-* QA at CEbit this week
+* QA at CEbit this week [tomcat, timr]
 ''' Test Development '''
+* Worked on SpiderMonkey 1.8.0 release. Waiting on a couple of [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=428420 bugs] to land before cutting the tag and posting the tarball
+* CSS Transforms tests landed with many thanks to dholbert for his help
+* The first attempt at [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=449224 QAC notifications] has landed
+* Testing Fennec Maemo Beta 1, it's looking good
+* Mozmill 1.1 is almost ready to go: [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Testing&component=Mozmill&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=mozmill-1.1&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=DUPLICATE&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= remaining blockers]
 == Security ==
+No updates.
 == Marketing/PR ==
 '''General'''
+* Mozilla.com website optimization testing:
+** Running an A/B test on the Firefox download page sometime in March
+** Goal is to try and improve visit to Firefox download conversion.
+** Dynamic content based on visitor's browser (browser sniffing)
+** More details soon at http://giantspatula.com.
+* Social Actions "[http://www.socialactions.com/changetheweb Change the Web Challenge]" is kicking off a series of online chats. Join Zak Greant & Suneel Gupta to tomorrow to discuss the Mozilla platform and social change at 11 a.m. PST (Mar. 3rd). RSVP & details here [http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=53563554716 here].
+* Next Community Marketing call is this Wednesday, March 11th, at 10am PDT.  Dial-in Info: +1.650.903.0800, followed by 92# and then 7391#.  Or you can use our toll-free number: +1.800.707.2533, followed by 369# and then 7391#. For those that can't make the call or want to participate online, join us in #marketing on irc.mozilla.org.
 '''PR'''
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 '''Events'''
+* [http://autological.wordpress.com/2009/02/27/visit-mozilla-cebit-next-week-mar-3-8/ CeBIT], Mar. 3 - 8, 2009, Hannover, Germany:  Chris Hofmann, Jane Finette, Tim Riley, Tomcat and Kai Engert attending on Mozilla's behalf.  [http://www.cebit.de/eps09_pages_en?srchopts=ZGNlBQH1AGZ1AmcypaMapzH9ZFM2pG1GDxH6ZmV0ZwH6ZGVmAGDjZwN0ZN%3D%3D Chris] and [http://www.cebit.de/eps09_pages_en?srchopts=AwRmZmpmZmtjBzIlqzqlMG0kWaMkCIAPEGbmZwD2ZGbkZwZ1AQNkAQDj Tim] are both speaking.
+* [http://sxsw.com/interactive/ SxSW], March 13 - 17, 2009, Austin, Texas:  Brendan Eich & Arun Rangnathan participating in [http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule?action=show&id=IAP0900700 browser panel] again on March 16th and John Resig speaking on [http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule?action=show&id=IAP0901059 JS libraries] on March 14th.  Labs holding a get together on March 16th at 4:30 pm at the Moonshine Grill.
 == Support ==
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 == Metrics ==
+* Market Share
+**  Firefox continued to gain market share in February.  Check out the [http://marketshare.hitslink.com/browser-market-share.aspx?qprid=1 full report] from Net Applications.
+* Abandon Installer Survey
+** We're planning to implement a way for Firefox users to leave feedback (if interested) when canceling out of the Fx installer.
+** Introductory blog posts: [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/02/24/does-installing-firefox-make-a-person-feel-happy-or-sad/ Does Installing Firefox Make a Person Feel Happy or Sad?] and [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/02/27/improving-the-experience-of-installing-firefox/ Improving the Experience of Installing Firefox]
 == Evangelism ==
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 ** Mostly minor changes to documentation this past week.
 ** Evaluation and discussion about the impending Lyons release of Deki is ongoing.  We hope to upgrade to this a few weeks after it ships, which should be in about a month.
+* Zittrain video is up on air.mozilla.org: http://air.mozilla.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/zittrain-2009-02-27.ogg
+* Two links of note:
+** https://wiki.mozilla.org/Evangelism/WebsiteCompatibilityInternational
+** Project for international website compatibility - looking for feedback
+** https://wiki.mozilla.org/Evangelism/DeveloperFeedback
+** Developer Feedback - capturing information from outside developers.  If you find stuff, add it.
 == Labs ==
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 == Add-ons ==
+* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=5.0.3&resolution=--- 5.0.3] code freeze 3/8
+** Link sharing
+** week over week dashboards
+** Bayesian sorting of rated add-ons
+** 'About AMO' page
+** Ability for editors to subscribe to add-on changes
+* Q1 retrospective and Q2 planning
+** Bandwagon
+** Tagging
+** Front page
+** Category page redesign impl
+** [http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dds6vwb4_5d3hvkfdt Revised Roadmap]
 * Compatibility update
-** FIXME of add-ons compatible with Fx3.1
+** 80% of add-ons compatible with Fx3.1, up 1% from previous week
 == Webdev ==
+*[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?bug_file_loc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_id=&bugidtype=include&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&classification=Other&component=Chat&component=Forum&component=General&component=Knowledge%20Base%20Articles&component=Knowledge%20Base%20Software&component=Localization&email1=&email2=&emailassigned_to1=1&emailassigned_to2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailtype1=substring&emailtype2=substring&field-1-0-0=classification&field-1-1-0=product&field-1-2-0=component&field-1-3-0=target_milestone&keywords=&keywords_type=allwords&long_desc=&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&product=support.mozilla.com&query_format=advanced&remaction=&short_desc=&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&target_milestone=0.9&type-1-0-0=anyexact&type-1-1-0=anyexact&type-1-2-0=anyexact&type-1-3-0=anyexact&value-1-0-0=Other&value-1-1-0=support.mozilla.com&value-1-2-0=Chat%2CForum%2CGeneral%2CKnowledge%20Base%20Articles%2CKnowledge%20Base%20Software%2CLocalization&value-1-3-0=0.9&votes=&order=bugs.bug_id&tweak=1 SUMO 0.9] went live on Thursday.
+*[http://blog.mozilla.com/webdev/2009/03/02/crash-reporter-homepage-reskin/ Crash Reporter Reskin] shipped
+* Ongoing work: Personas, Fennec mozilla.com pages, Add-ons 5.0.3
 == L10n ==
+*  Fennec is now on the l10n dashboard for localizers to see the status of their builds.
+*  Axel continues to work with RelEng on l10n build related issues
+**  [http://blog.mozilla.com/axel/2009/02/24/triggering-l10n-builds/ A blog post on triggering l10n builds].
+For other updates, please read the recent posts from our team members' blogs:
+*  [http://blog.mozilla.com/seth Seth's blog].
+*  [http://blog.mozilla.com/axel/ Axel's blog].
+*  [http://informationisart.com/stas/ Stas's blog].
 = Foundation Updates =
+* The '''[http://education.mozilla.org/planet Mozilla Education planet] is now live''' and accepting additions of blogs for people involved with education and Mozilla.
+* Frank and Armen Zambrano-Gasparnian of Seneca College will be attending the '''[http://www.hfoss.org/symposium09/ Integrating FOSS into the Undergraduate Computing Curriculum symposium]''' March 4 in Chattanooga TN on behalf of the Mozilla project. Frank will be appearing on a panel and Armen will be doing video interviews with symposium participants.
+* David worked on the '''www.mozilla.org redesign project''', including working with Mark, Sam and fantasai on a "[https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mozilla.org:Big_Picture big picture]" document and other wiki planning pages, and blogging about other sites to look to as [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/02/26/setting-a-good-example/ good examples].
+* David will be hosting a '''brown bag session on the www.mozilla.org redesign''' on March 12 at 1pm Pacific time.
+* We've started the '''public comment period for a CA request from ComSign''' (bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=420705 420705]).
 = Roundtable =
 = Other Business =
+[[Category:Weekly Updates]]
+[[Category:Meeting Notes]]