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 == Branch work: Firefox 3.0.x / Thunderbird 2.0.0.x ==
 * '''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.11|Firefox 3.0.11]]'''
+** found a blocker, had to respin
+** re-shipped to beta on Friday
+** aiming for a 3pm Thursday release
 * '''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.12|Firefox 3.0.12]]'''
+** code freeze in a little over a week
+** still lots of blockers
+** might shift final release date by a week to accommodate blockers, 3.0.11 re-spin, and Tb2.0.0.22
 * '''[[Releases/Thunderbird 2.0.0.22|Thunderbird 2.0.0.22]]''' / Gecko 1.8.1.22
+** code frozen, builds in hand
+** QA is testing these and we'll have a revised schedule soon
 == Gecko 1.9.1 ==
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 == 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-firefox3.5%2B&field0-1-0=resolution&type0-1-0=noop&value0-1-0=INVALID+WONTFIX+WORKSFORME+INCOMPLETE+MOVED+EXPIRED 1 blocker left] and it's actually already done!
+* monitoring code freeze and helping where possible by finding regression ranges, etc, looking to help QA with testing phase as well
+'''Firefox 3.5 beta 99'''
+* planning on shipping a final "beta" release to get the 6 weeks of fixes out to our beta users
+* this isn't a "proper" beta, rather a quick release to help find blockers for final
+* hoping to ship soon (today or tomorrow)
 '''[[Firefox/Namoroka|Namoroka]]'''
+* moving on to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=sw:tsnap TSnap] bugs which aim to make Firefox observably faster
+* also returning to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=polish- polish] bugs and [[Firefox/Sprints|exploratory sprints]]
+* reminder to review and add your comments/feedback on the [[Talk:Firefox/Namoroka|discussion page]] or in the [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/cba189f02aa448d8# dev-apps-firefox thread]
 == TB 3 ==
+* Heads down on beta 3 work; waiting for search landing before resetting beta3 dates.
+* davida and dmose in Mountain View the first part of this week
 == Mobile ==
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 == Release Engineering ==
+* FF3.0.11, TB2.0.0.22, FF3.5beta99
+* office move
+* fixed missing entity problem in l10n nightlies. Another big milestone on the way to producing updates for l10n nightlies.
 == QA ==
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 * Community
 ** We had a great test day in Firefox 3.5 Beta 99 B1.  See [[TestDay:2009-6-05|report]].  One critical ogg seek bug found thanks to kbrosnan!!  See {{bug|496581}}.
-* Spoke at the [http://blog.mozilla.com/tomcat/2009/06/08/mozilla-meetup-in-sweden/ Stockholm Mozilla Event]
+** Spoke at the [http://blog.mozilla.com/tomcat/2009/06/08/mozilla-meetup-in-sweden/ Stockholm Mozilla Event]
 * Accessibility
 ** Performed an outreach to various screen reader developers to make sure {{bug|493695}} doesn't break them. Exposing accessibles for table row elements is not that common yet, so we wanted to make sure we'd still work with the screen readers. No problems
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 ''' Test Development '''
+* Mozmill 1.2 will ship this week
+* Got FennecMark (Tpan and Tzoom) running on maemo, uploading to tinderbox this week
+* Started getting tests reporting on [http://tinderbox.mozilla.org/showbuilds.cgi?tree=Mobile tinderbox for maemo]
+* Starting on an effort to build out a test harness for DocShell testing (based on Mochi-Chrome)
+* Helping with the overall Firefox 3.5 QA Effort
 == Security ==
+No updates this week.
 == Marketing/PR ==
 '''Firefox 3.5 Launch'''
+* The Fastest Firefox community marketing project was launched last week.
+* Firefox 3.5 in 35 days:  The Evangelism team has been working on a campaign to highlight the cool features Firefox 3.5 offers for web developers with demos and blog posts.  Check out the schedule [[Evangelism/Firefox3.5/35Days|here]].  Help get the word out by blogging and retweeting (@mozhacks).
+* Plan a Firefox 3.5 party!  We'll be creating a new page on Spread Firefox with details on how to host parties, but you can get a head start [http://bit.ly/fx35launch_swagrequest now]
 '''Community Marketing Call'''
+* Notes from the June 3rd call can be found [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/cmt/call20090603 here].
+* Next Community Marketing call is Wednesday, June 17th, 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.  Please note the new the [http://air.mozilla.com/marketing/ new Air Mozilla channel] for all marketing-related activities.
 '''PR'''
+* Firefox 3.5 in [http://www.internetnews.com/dev-news/article.php/3823661/Firefox+35+How+Soon+and+How+Big+a+Deal.htm InternetNews]
+* [http://www.itbusiness.ca/it/client/en/home/News.asp?id=53447 IT Business] profiles Seneca students work with Mozilla
+* WIRED covers the evolution since [http://www.wired.com/thisdayintech/2009/06/dayintech_0605/ Firefox 1.0]
+* Firefox 3.5 press tour!
 '''Events'''
+* [http://opensourcebridge.org/ Open Source Bridge], Portland, June 17 - 19:
+** [http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/36 Mikeal Rogers] and [http://opensourcebridge.org/sessions/251 Dietrich Ayala] are both speaking.
+** Mozilla will participate in the Hacker Lounge.  Our proposed session:  Firefox & extension hacking.  Dietrich will also participate in the Open Web Games session.
+** We're also looking to participate in the Knowledge Fair
+** More details on our participation [[Open_Source_Bridge|here]].
+* [http://openvideoconference.org/ Open Video Conference], New York, June 19 - 20:
+** Help get the word out about the conference! http://openvideoconference.org/
+** Chris Blizzard will be speaking on the future of open video
+** We're hosting a video conference that will now kick off at the conference vs. wrapping up then.
+* [http://www.openwebvancouver.ca/ Open Web Conference], Vancouver, June 11 -
+** David Ascher will be [http://www.openwebvancouver.ca/node/71 speaking]
+** Ben Galbraith and Dion Almaer will be giving a [http://www.openwebvancouver.ca/node/85 talk]
+** Let Mary know if anyone is local and wants to attend -- we have a few passes.
+* [http://personaldemocracy.com/pdf-conference/personal-democracy-forum-conference Personal Democracy Conference], New York, June 29th - 30th:  Mozilla Foundation is sponsoring the PdF conference.  Frank could use some help hosting a Mozilla booth -- free passes in exchange!
 == Support ==
+* Screencast support going live tomorrow! ([[Support/SUMOdev_Meeting_Notepad#Next_releases|SUMO 1.1]])
+* Matthew (zzxc) has been working on improving the Live Chat experience
+** See blog post: [http://blog.mozilla.com/sumo/2009/05/28/making-the-live-chat-experience-even-better/ Making the Live Chat experience even better]
+* Results from Live Chat and Forum contributor survey will be published later this week
+* Cheng (cww) is working on the next Support Firefox Day, which will take place on Thursday next week (June 18)
+** See [http://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?comments_parentId=352923&forumId=3 planning thread]
+* Chris (cilias) has worked with localizers to update most of the Knowledge Base content for Firefox 3.5
 == Metrics ==
+* New Firefox Uninstall Survey
+** Launched on Friday
+** We're currently seeing these numbers: of Fx users uninstalling each day, about 2K agree to take the survey and about 600 complete the survey
+** We're currently figuring out optimal ways for making the data public again
+** Blog post coming soon
 == Evangelism ==
+* Enabled the new Page Notifications and tag editor features on MDC.
+* Wrote new [http://developer.mozilla.org/Project:en/Using_the_Mozilla_Developer_Center how to guide] for using MDC.
+* 35 days is up!
+** http://hacks.mozilla.org/
+** http://twitter.com/mozhacks
+** Thanks to Sean, Paul, Laura (x2), Paul, Tristan, Gen and community people for all the hard work
 == Labs ==
+* A release candidate for the next stability and bug fix version of Personas (version 1.2), with some fixes for late-breaking changes in Firefox 3.5, is available.  [https://people.mozilla.com/~cbeard/personas/dist/personas-v1.2rc2.xpi Try it out] and [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=Mozilla%20Labs&component=Personas file bugs] or [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla-labs-personas post to the discussion group] if you notice problems with it.
 == Developer Tools ==
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 == Add-ons ==
+* AMO 5.0.6 release on Wednesday
+** Almost 300 resolved bugs- check out Fligtar's [http://moxie.fligtar.com/amo/5.0.6 moxie] Dashboard
+** Redesign of AMO from top to bottom with our first Firefox extension (Add-on Collector) and the Collections feature!
+* Compatibility with 3.5 up to 72% thanks to Sun updating the Java Console entry- should be up another 3-4% once they complete testing of the new Java Console
+* AMO 5.0.7 release includes Contributions and Tagging, launching on 6/30
 == Webdev ==
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 * [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&product=support.mozilla.com&target_milestone=1.1&chfieldto=Now&known_name=Sumo&query_based_on=Sumo&order=bugs.resolution,bugs.bug_severity,bugs.priority SUMO 1.1] (screencasts) to go live this week, just waiting on IE QA to confirm Tuesday or Thursday
 * [http://hacks.mozilla.org http://hacks.mozilla.org] launched
+* Firefox Uninstall Survey launched, as announced by Metrics.
 == L10n ==
 '''Firefox 3.5'''
+*  If you haven't read about the improvements to Mozilla's l10n-build process, you have to read these two blog posts:
+*#  [http://coop.deadsquid.com/2009/06/lots-of-small-steps-add-up-to-big-changes/ Lots of small steps add up to big changes]
+*#  [http://blog.mozilla.com/axel/2009/06/05/got-l10n-builds/ Got l10n builds?]
 '''Web'''
+*  We're asking last localization teams to finish up for Firefox 3.5, including a lot of work to be done on the Mozilla Getting Started page.
+*  [http://l10n.mozilla.org/webdashboard/ Web parts status].
 '''Tools'''
+*  [[Verbatim]] team meeting last week to restart our efforts to support AMO and SUMO localization with web tools.  Meetings will be on Fridays at 9 AM (UTC -7).
 = Foundation Updates =
+* We continue to '''prepare for the relaunch of www.mozilla.org''':
+** June 30th is the tentative launch date
+** We are doing a content refresh -- 'our cause', 'contribute', 'about' and 'manifesto' are major priorities
+** A number of new volunteers and community members have started to help, but more help still needed. Let us know if you are interested.
+* We're '''getting ready for next week's mission+market+web hybrid summit''' for organizations like Mozilla mashing up public benefit missions, market strategies and web-like organizing structures; for more information see the [[Hybrid:Summit:Agenda|agenda]] and Mark's [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/category/hybrid/ series of blog posts].
+* We're continuing to '''focus on how best to describe and promote the Mozilla way''', including trying to
+** [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/which-mozilla-blurb-works-best/ describe Mozilla in one sentence] ([http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=bhFh4VWb2nEjeNgbFiZPsw_3d_3d add your own thoughts])
+** [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/a-simple-word-for-hack-remix-opportunity-generative-ness/ sum up the Internet's hackability/remixability/generativeness in one word]
+** [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/one-cause-or-many/ decide if we want to promote one cause or many] on www.mozilla.org
+* We're also '''working to improve education.mozilla.org''', including determining [http://jamesboston.ca/cms/?q=node/131 how best to structure the site].
+* On Kathleen Wilson's recommendation, we '''approved a CA request from Chunghwa Telecom''' to have its root included in Mozilla (bug [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=448794 448794]).
 = Roundtable =
+We have one new intern starting today in the platform group. Please give a warm round of applause for Irina Calciu.
 = Other Business =
+[[Category:Weekly Updates]]
+[[Category:Meeting Notes]]