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 = Friends of the Tree [[Image:Tree.gif|Friends of the Tree]] =
+*Alix writes in "I would like to thank Bruno Magrani, Arthur Protasio, Felipe Magrani and Pedro Mizukami from our community in Brazil for producing an awesome montage of video testimonials."
+*Jamey Boje writes in "Alex Buchanan and Paul Booker are the programming gurus on Spread Firefox v.3. There are many others working very hard on this project but Alex Buchanan and Paul Booker go way above and beyond. I am extremely impressed with their dedication and it's a great joy working with them. 'What a learning experience ;)'"
 = Development Updates =
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 == Branch work: Firefox 3.0.x / Thunderbird 2.0.0.x ==
 * '''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.8|Firefox 3.0.8]]'''
+** Code freeze is tomorrow night at 11:59pm
+** Please work on your blockers
+** Aiming for mid-April release
 * '''[[Releases/Thunderbird 2.0.0.21|Thunderbird 2.0.0.21]]'''
+** Shipping on Wednesday
+** Fixes in sync with Firefox 3.0.7
 == Gecko 1.9.1 ==
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 '''[[Firefox3.1/3.5|Reversioning to 3.5]]'''
 * [[Firefox3.1/3.5|project plan]] starts today!
+* [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.tree-management/browse_frm/thread/211fab80c54fc465# 5 hour downtime planned for tomorrow at 7am]
 == TB 3 ==
+* Auto-update of users of older 3.0 alphas and betas to 3.0beta2 should be live soon ({{bug|482962}})
+* 3.0b3 in progress; planning updates soon
+* Enabling Spotlight search using about:config on OS X nightly builds should now work again ({{bug|290057}})
 == Mobile ==
-'''Fennec Beta 1 to be released tomorrow!'''
+'''Fennec Maemo Beta 1 to be released tomorrow!'''
 Windows Mobile [http://starkravingfinkle.org/blog/2009/03/fennec-windows-mobile-update/ progress]
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 == Release Engineering ==
-* stack traces for crashing talos/unit test boxes {{bug|481495}} {{bug|480577}} and [http://blog.mozilla.com/ted/2009/03/12/crash-stacks-on-unit-tests-and-talos/ Ted's blog]
+* unittests on try for linux, win32, mac. {{bug|445611}}
+** [http://oduinn.com/2009/03/16/unittest-and-l10n-moved-from-dedicated-specialized-slaves-to-pool-of-identical-slaves See blog for details]
+* stack traces for crashing talos/unit test boxes {{bug|481495}} {{bug|480577}} ** [http://blog.mozilla.com/ted/2009/03/12/crash-stacks-on-unit-tests-and-talos/ see Ted's blog for details]
 ** thanks to Ted, BSmedberg for their work here!
+* shark builds available on mac {{bug|448727}}
+** now also looking at DTrace, but early days yet. {{bug|482462}}
 * downtime tomorrow morning to switch from FF3.1->FF3.5
-** see details at [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3.1/3.5 https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3.1/3.5]
+** see details at [[Firefox3.1/3.5]]
 * Fennec beta ready to ship
 ** Aki did 2(!) respins for this last week
-* shark builds on mac,
+* Planning to mothball dm-pageload01 - comment in {{bug|433595}}
-** looking at DTrace, but early days yet.
 == QA ==
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 ''' Test Execution '''
-* Shipped TB 2.0.0.21 on 3/11!
+* Shipped TB 2.0.0.21 beta on 3/11!
 * Shipped Beta 3 on 3/12!
-** QA was half-day ahead of [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#Test_Results schedule]. Test [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#Detailed_Results results]
+** QA was half-day ahead of [[QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#Test_Results|schedule]]. Test [[QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#Detailed_Results|results]]
-** A successful b3 [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#TestDay_Results testday] with 37 participants and 426 testcases ran on 3/13
+** A successful b3 [[QA/Firefox3.1/TestPlan/Beta3#TestDay_Results|testday]] with 37 participants and 426 testcases ran on 3/13
 * [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= 56 1.9.1 bugs] verified last week
-* 3.0.7->3.1b3 Major Update Test Run in progress.  Tracking results [https://wiki.mozilla.org/QA/Firefox3/TestPlan/MajorUpdate/Results:3.0.6_fx3.1b3#Results here].
+* 3.0.7->3.1b3 Major Update Test Run in progress.  Tracking results [[QA/Firefox3/TestPlan/MajorUpdate/Results:3.0.6_fx3.1b3#Results|here]].
 '''Web Dev Testing, Metrics, Accessibility, Localization, Communty'''
 * Community:
 ** We had a very active testday for Firefox 3.1 B3.  See the [https://litmus.mozilla.org/testday_report.cgi?testday_id=114 report].
-** Tomcat will be attending [https://wiki.mozilla.org/MAOW:2009:Berlin MAOW Berlin Event] that will happens in 2 weeks
+** Tomcat will be attending [[MAOW:2009:Berlin|MAOW Berlin Event]] that will happens in 2 weeks
-** Meet with Asa to talk about what Community Health metrics might look like
+** Met with Asa to talk about what Community Health metrics might look like
 * Posted notes about FFx 3.1 B3 testing via [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=54860359570&ref=ts FaceBook] and [http://twitter.com/FirefoxBeta Twitter], and [http://blog.mozilla.com/tomcat/2009/03/12/firefox-31-beta-3-available/ blogs]
 * Accessibilty: See [http://www.marcozehe.de/2009/03/16/last-week-in-the-accessible-module-march-16-2009/ MarcoZ's Blog].  Fixed the [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=481720 loading of remote images in Mochitests], which is always a dangerous source of failure if an image can’t be loaded from the remote site. [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=482598 Requested] that accessibility and the accessibility unit tests be enabled on the mozilla-central unit test tinderbox for Mac. This is the first step in getting Mac accessibility efforts moving again.  A bunch of people are heading to [http://csunconference.org/index.cfm?EID=80000144 CSUN] in Los Angeles this week, so if you’re in the area, come and drop by our booth!
 * Metrics: Completed the RE Instrumentation build set-up milestone. This allows automated collection of code coverage stats on a regular basis.  For now we are collecting this weekly.  RE to move it from test to production.  Working on setting up Pentaho ETL to create data dump for code coverage results for further analysis.
+* Web Dev Testing: Worked on verifying SUMO 1.0/1.1 bugs. Shipped AMO 5.0.3. Tested all.html changes, all-beta.html changes, and the Dynamic Content project for Mozilla.com.  Continued validating SFX redesign.
 ''' Test Development '''
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 == Security ==
+Some Mozilla security folks will be at the CanSecWest security conference this week, track us down and say hi.
 == Marketing/PR ==
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 * [http://www.vimeo.com/3555225 Video testimonials from Firefox enthusiasts] at Campus Party in Sao Paulo, Brazil
+* Next Community Marketing call is this Wednesday, March 25th, 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 ===
-=== Design ===
+* [http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2343015,00.asp Lots] [http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=3703 of] [http://arstechnica.com/open-source/news/2009/03/firefox-31-beta-3-officially-released.ars coverage] of Firefox 3.1 beta 3
+* Reporters [http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=3829 skeptical] of MSFT's IE8 performance chart
+* [http://news.cnet.com/8301-13505_3-10192771-16.html CNET's Matt Asay on renewed competition in browser market]
+* [http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2009/tc20090311_813488.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_technology BusinessWeek on Google/Mozilla relationship]
 === Events ===
+'''Events'''
+* [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, John Resig speaking on [http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule?action=show&id=IAP0901059 JS libraries] on March 14th, David Baron on [http://sxsw.com/interactive/talks/schedule?action=show&id=IAP0900767 CSS3 panel] on March 15th.  Labs holding a [http://labs.mozilla.com/2009/03/announcing-the-mozilla-2009-design-challenge-sxsw-edition/ get together] on March 16th at 4:30 pm at the Moonshine Grill.
+* [http://nten.org/ntc NTEN Conference], April 26 - 28, 2009, San Francisco:  They are looking for volunteers:
+** [http://nten.org/ntc-dos Day of Service], Sunday, April 26th:  Two opportunities:
+*** Strategy consults, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.: Organizations are looking for everything from technology help to marketing and fundraising tips. [https://www.ntenonline.org/EWEB/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=DoSProjects&hide=0 Sign ups here.]
+*** Help install wireless networks at St. Anthony's in SF's Tenderloin district or on Treasure Island.  [https://www.ntenonline.org/EWEB/DynamicPage.aspx?WebCode=DoSProjects&hide=0 Sign ups here.]
 == Support ==
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 == Developer Tools ==
+* Initial Bespin release
+** Focus on core text component
+* Community uptake and contributions are literally overwhelming
+** Eclipse integration (Boris Bokowski)
+** xwiki (Jerome Velociter)
+** Dojo port (Roberto Saccon)
+** Syntax highlighting / tree parsing
+** File open dialog
+** Tons of misc. patches
+*** [[Labs/Bespin/Contributors]]
+** Well-attended meet up in London; will have another here at end of month
+* Bespin 0.2 "dogfood" release coming up
+** VCS
+** Collaboration
+* Upcoming tool: Light-weight memory profiler
+** Cycle collector
+** Heap details
+* Upcoming tool: Taxonomy of tools
+** Inspired by OS X's software directory
+* On-going experiment: Server-side JS
+** Mailing list
+** Meet-up here at end of month
 == Add-ons ==
+* AMO 5.0.3 shipped last week, blog post going out today describing changes
+** Editor notification for add-on changes
+** Improved dashboard with week-over-week display
+** "Share This" links
+** and other features
+* Planned 3.5 migration
+** 3.1b4 will get converted to 3.5b4 on 3/17
+** 3.2a1 will get converted to 3.6a1 on 3/1
+** Sam Sidler coordinating
+** 5.0.4 release will update compatibility dashboard to consider 3.1 and 3.5 to be the same version.
+* Compatibility
+** 3.1* compatibility still around 80%
+** 3.1b3 compatibility up to 55% which is a 30% increase from last week.
 == Webdev ==
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 * Personas site work nearing completion
 * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=478952 Contextual landing pages] code complete, redirects and QA left
-* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html mozilla.com all.html pages] updated and shipped -- thanks to QA and Steven Garrity @ SilverOrange for their awesome work
+* [http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all.html mozilla.com all.html pages] updated and shipped -- thanks to QA (Stephen and Krupa) and Steven Garrity @ SilverOrange for their awesome work
+* Socorro work week was successful - worked with [http://pgexperts.com/ pg experts] to help us sort out our postgresql situation and have solid plans to improve our system -- [[Breakpad/WorkWeek|see what we covered]]
 == L10n ==
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 ** Spanish, Mexico, es-MX
 ** Croatian, Croatia, hr
-**  '''We are now building 70 locales of Firefox'''
+** We are now building 70 locales of Firefox
-*  Always good to check out the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/L10n main l10n wiki page] for team updates.
+*  Always good to check out the [[L10n|main l10n wiki page]] for team updates.
 = Foundation Updates =
 * The Foundation is [http://blog.hecker.org/2009/03/15/mozilla-education-internship/ accepting applications] for a '''summer internship for the Mozilla Education program'''.
 * The new '''mozilla.education forum is up and running''' and accessible via NNTP, [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.education/topics Google Groups], and as a [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/education mailing list].
+* You can now '''flag bugs that would make good student projects''' using the "student-project" keyword (see bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=479062 479062]).
 * [http://armenzg.blogspot.com/ Armen Zambrano] posted '''video interviews from the Chattanooga symposium''' on integrating open source into the undergraduate computing curriculum.
 * On the [[Education/StatusMeetings/2009-03-23|next Mozilla Education weekly call]] Pascal Finette will be discussing the online course for the Mozilla Labs Design Challenge, and we'll be using the call to test out the [http://www.dimdim.com/ DimDim] system for possible future use in Mozilla Education online courses.
+* David discussed the '''www.mozilla.org redesign''' at the [[Mozilla.org/Redesign/Design_Lunch|design lunch]]; for more information see [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/how-to-provide-feedback-on-wwwmozillaorg-designs/ David's] [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/the-mozillaorg-redesign-round-1/ blog] [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/my-two-cents/ entries]
-* David discussed the '''www.mozilla.org redesign''' at the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mozilla.org/Redesign/Design_Lunch design lunch]; for more information see [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/10/how-to-provide-feedback-on-wwwmozillaorg-designs/ David's] [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/11/the-mozillaorg-redesign-round-1/ blog] [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/03/12/my-two-cents/ entries]
 * You can now '''support the calendar project''' through your [http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/donate.html donations].
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 = Other Business =
+[[Category:Weekly Updates]]
+[[Category:Meeting Notes]]