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= Friends of the Tree [[Image:Tree.gif|Friends of the Tree]] = | = Friends of the Tree [[Image:Tree.gif|Friends of the Tree]] = | ||
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== Branch work: Firefox 3.0.x / Thunderbird 2.0.0.x == | == Branch work: Firefox 3.0.x / Thunderbird 2.0.0.x == | ||
* '''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.9 | Firefox 3.0.9]]''' | |||
** Handed off to build today | |||
** On track for release on April 21 | |||
* '''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.10 | Firefox 3.0.10]]''' | |||
** Opening tree this Tuesday for approved checkins | |||
** Please work on your blockers | |||
== Gecko 1.9.1 == | == Gecko 1.9.1 == | ||
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== Firefox 3.5 == | == Firefox 3.5 == | ||
'''Firefox Front End Work''' | |||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=Firefox&product=Toolkit&keywords_type=nowords&keywords=fixed1.9.1+verified1.9.1&resolution=---&field0-0-0=flagtypes.name&type0-0-0=equals&value0-0-0=blocking1.9.1%2B&field0-0-1=flagtypes.name&type0-0-1=equals&value0-0-1=blocking-firefox3.1%2B&field0-1-0=resolution&type0-1-0=noop&value0-1-0=INVALID+WONTFIX+WORKSFORME+INCOMPLETE+MOVED+EXPIRED 6 blockers left], only 2 of which are complicated | |||
* some ''likely'' UI opportunistic updates for Beta 4 | |||
** updated privacy preferences pane {{bug|462041}} (needs review) | |||
** updated clear recent history dialog {{bug|480169}} (needs review) | |||
** restoring only visible tabs first upon session restore {{bug|480148}} (landed) | |||
** updates/fixes to PFS so plugin installers can be executed {{bug|435788}} (landed) | |||
** [[Firefox/Sprints/About:newtab|new tab experience]] - under evaluation, would require some string changes | |||
'''[[Releases/Firefox_3.1b3|Beta 3]]''' | |||
* getting great feedback from community | |||
* around 500,000 users daily | |||
* most add-ons now compatible | |||
'''[[Releases/Firefox_3.5b4|Firefox 3.5 Beta 4]]''' | |||
* '''SCHEDULE CHANGE''' | |||
** we are ''string frozen'' | |||
** code freeze Wednesday April 15th | |||
** release late in week of April 20th | |||
== TB 3 == | == TB 3 == | ||
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== Release Engineering == | == Release Engineering == | ||
* TryServer backlog cleared [http://oduinn.com/2009/04/06/beefing-up-try-server-to-clear-the-backlog-update-backlog-cleared/] [http://oduinn.com/2009/04/03/beefing-up-try-server-to-clear-the-backlog/] | |||
* Please file bugs when you see a service down | |||
** Try server backlog, jobs waiting 24hours to start | |||
** Try server waterfall not up for 4 days after iscsi failure | |||
* Downtime coming this week for ESX host migrations; details being worked out | |||
== QA == | == QA == | ||
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'''Web Dev Testing, Metrics, Accessibility, Localization, Community''' | '''Web Dev Testing, Metrics, Accessibility, Localization, Community''' | ||
* Marcia delivered a keynote speech entitled "Mozilla: Under the Hood" to 150 attendees at the [http://bitterroot.vancouver.wsu.edu/icst2009/ ICST 2009 International Conference] | * Marcia delivered a keynote speech entitled "Mozilla: Under the Hood" to 150 attendees at the [http://bitterroot.vancouver.wsu.edu/icst2009/ ICST 2009 International Conference] | ||
* Tomcat is leading an idea to host | * Tomcat is leading an idea to host [http://blog.mozilla.com/tomcat/2009/04/03/mozillameetups-and-more/ meetups] | ||
''' Test Development ''' | ''' Test Development ''' | ||
* Completed Windows Mobile [ | * Completed Windows Mobile [[QA/Fennec1.0/TestPlan:WinMo:Alpha1|testplan]] | ||
* Working on testing interruptible reflow | * Working on testing interruptible reflow | ||
* Added bunches of crashtests for old security bugs to be sure they don't regress | * Added bunches of crashtests for old security bugs to be sure they don't regress | ||
== Security == | == Security == | ||
* No updates this week | |||
== Marketing/PR == | == Marketing/PR == | ||
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***Plans to continue tweaking and testing the page are in the works. | ***Plans to continue tweaking and testing the page are in the works. | ||
***Read more here:http://livetolaugh85.blogspot.com/2009/04/results-of-allhtml-test.html | ***Read more here:http://livetolaugh85.blogspot.com/2009/04/results-of-allhtml-test.html | ||
*Spread Firefox: | |||
**Launching tomorrow, April 7th. Expect [http://chickswhoclick.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/spread-firefox-go-live-update/ downtime] starting at approximately 8:00 a.m. PDT. | |||
**Join us for a brownbag at 2:00 PDT today for a walk through of the site on [http://air.mozilla.com/ Air Mozilla] with guest stars Alex Buchanan, Krupa Raj and Stephen Donner. | |||
**Help test the affiliates now tracking by clicking on this [http://people.mozilla.com/~abuchanan/test-affiliates.html affiliate button] and downloading Firefox. | |||
* Next Community Marketing call is this Wednesday, April 8th, 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''' | '''PR''' | ||
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'''Events''' | '''Events''' | ||
*Congrats to Marcia Knous for her keynote at the IEEE International Conference on Software Testing, Verification and Validation, ICST 2009. | |||
*[http://www.jsconf2009.com/ JSConf], April 24 - 25, 2009, Washington, D.C.: Mozilla is signed up sponsor. John Resig and Kevin Dangoor are speaking! | |||
* | |||
== Support == | == Support == | ||
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== Metrics == | == Metrics == | ||
* Market Share | |||
** Firefox passed 50% in two more regions -- [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/04/01/people-in-the-philippines-love-firefox/ Slovakia and the Philippines] | |||
** Firefox became the [http://www.en.ranking.pl/index.php?page=Ranks:RanksPage&stat=22|OW #1 browser in Poland] | |||
* Firefox Installer Feedback | |||
** Three part blog series walking through our recent initiative. Please comment on possible product/marketing changes. | |||
*** [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/03/31/why-people-dont-install-firefox-part-i/ Part I] | |||
*** [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/04/02/why-people-dont-install-firefox-part-ii/ Part II] | |||
*** [http://blog.mozilla.com/metrics/2009/04/06/why-people-dont-install-firefox-part-iii/ Part III] | |||
== Evangelism == | == Evangelism == | ||
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== Labs == | == Labs == | ||
* See Aza's TaskFox prototype at http://azarask.in/aza/TaskFox/ for an interactive demo of how ubiquity features might be incorporated into the AwesomeBar without breaking users' existing AwesomeBar use habits. | |||
== Developer Tools == | == Developer Tools == | ||
No update this week | |||
== Add-ons == | == Add-ons == | ||
[https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=5.0.4&resolution=FIXED 5.0.4 Release this week] | |||
* Experimental add-ons no longer require login to install | |||
* Public Stats Dashboard | |||
* Remove old developer dashboard | |||
* Improved registration flow | |||
* Adding blog, contact, about links to footer (woo!) | |||
* Editor queue now sorted as a FIFO queue, so we'll be able to see how long add-ons are in the review queue so we can react appropriately | |||
Compatibility update | |||
* 82% compatible with Fx3.1 | |||
* 66% compatibility with 3.1b3 | |||
Review queue update | |||
* 230 editor reviews last week | |||
* 152 accepted | |||
** 41 nominations | |||
** 111 file updates | |||
== Webdev == | == Webdev == | ||
* [http://www.getpersonas.com/ Personas site] launched | |||
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2009/03/30/the-road-to-sumo-in-retrospect/ SUMO 1.0] launched, 1.0.1 to go out tomorrow | |||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=5.0.4&resolution=FIXED AMO 5.0.4] code freeze is today, push on Thursday | |||
* New Socorro hardware arrived and the team testing/configuring it this week | |||
* SUMO database was successfully migrated to dedicated hardware (thank you IT!) | |||
* [https://spreadfirefox.authstage.mozilla.com/ New SFX] will launch this week (stage might give you a cert error, just fyi) | |||
== L10n == | == L10n == | ||
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= Foundation Updates = | = Foundation Updates = | ||
* The Mozilla Education / Creative Commons '''[[Education/EduCourse|Open|Web|Content|Education online course]] is now underway'''; session two will be later this week. Presentations and more will be posted soon. | |||
* As an outgrowth of the Mozilla Education program we've been compiling '''information about [[:File:Online-presentation-systems.pdf|online presentation systems]]''' (PDF). If you have information on this topic you think we'd be interested in, please contact Frank. | |||
* Work on the '''www.mozilla.org redesign''' is proceeding apace, including [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/feedback-on-second-round-of-designs/ feedback on the round 2 designs] and a planned [[Mozilla.org/Repository_Transition|change from CVS to Subversion]] for the site repository. | |||
* We're '''looking for more volunteers to help with www.mozilla.org'''. If you're new to all this, check out our new guide to [[Mozilla.org:How_to_Work_with_Site|how to work with the site]]; for the latest doings check out the [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.mozilla-org/browse_thread/thread/706ba5c81969046e# planning meeting notes]. | |||
* We '''approved a CA request from TC TrustCenter''' ({{bug|392024}}). | |||
* This coming week: Foundation team is participating in a '''virtual work week'''. | |||
= Roundtable = | = Roundtable = | ||
= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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