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== Gecko 1.9.1 == | == Gecko 1.9.1 == | ||
* Sustained zero blockers over the weekend; however, there's at least [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498379 one] that has popped up today. Looks like a rebuild of the RC might occur. There's also one blocker nomination the JS team is looking into right now; however, it doesn't look like a blocker so far. | * Sustained zero blockers over the weekend; however, there's at least [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=498379 one] that has popped up today. Looks like a rebuild of the RC might occur. There's also one blocker nomination the JS team is looking into right now; however, it doesn't look like a blocker so far. | ||
* In parallel to the Firefox 3.5 effort, we've been working on a [ | * In parallel to the Firefox 3.5 effort, we've been working on a [[Content_Processes|multi-process implementation]]. Chris Jones just sent a [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.platform/browse_frm/thread/aeb434de417456df# great update] to the dev list, and we will be having a [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.platform/browse_frm/thread/acb8d033d2d16da3# brown bag] to discuss the Chromium Security Sandbox. | ||
* New interns this week: | * New interns this week: | ||
** Justin Lebar, Stanford, working in the Content group with Jonas Sicking | ** Justin Lebar, Stanford, working in the Content group with Jonas Sicking | ||
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== Release Engineering == | == Release Engineering == | ||
* FF3.5rc1 handed to QA Friday+Sunday. | * FF3.5rc1 (build#1) handed to QA Friday+Sunday. FF3.5rc1 (build#2) waiting for formal "go". | ||
* TB2.0.0.22 beta delayed Friday because of {{bug|497956}} | * TB2.0.0.22 beta delayed Friday because of {{bug|497956}} | ||
** builds, mars are fine. html snippets regen'd using older sha1. | ** builds, mars are fine. html snippets regen'd using older sha1. | ||
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'''Web Dev Testing''' | '''Web Dev Testing''' | ||
* Please join us in welcoming Raymond, our 1-year-long intern! | * Please join us in welcoming Raymond, our 1-year-long intern! | ||
* Shipped [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], which included [ | * Shipped [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], which included [[Support/ScreencastsPRD|screencast]] support (FLV, SWF, OGG) | ||
* Soft-launching [http://mozillaservice.org/ Mozilla Service Week] (might be behind auth for a short while) today! | * Soft-launching [http://mozillaservice.org/ Mozilla Service Week] (might be behind auth for a short while) today! | ||
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''' Test Development ''' | ''' Test Development ''' | ||
* Working our way through running [ | * Working our way through running [[QA/TDAI/External_CSS_Testing|external CSS tests]] for 3.5 to checkpoint ourselves. (Thanks Aaron & Clint!) | ||
* Making great progress on JS Ref Tests - have browser based tests, shell tests should land this week | * Making great progress on JS Ref Tests - have browser based tests, shell tests should land this week | ||
* Running Reftest on Windows Mobile | * Running Reftest on Windows Mobile | ||
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== Marketing/PR == | == Marketing/PR == | ||
'''Firefox 3.5 Launch''' | '''Firefox 3.5 Launch''' | ||
* "Fastest Firefox" video campaign continues, will wrap up with 3.5 launch. Over 130 community contributed videos have been uploaded. http://www.fastestfirefox.com | |||
* Apply for your Firefox 3.5 party pack here: http://bit.ly/fx35launch_swagrequest | |||
* Website, search engine marketing, and affiliate program updates are all on track for 3.5. | |||
'''Mozilla Service Week''' | |||
* Going live today! | |||
* Help get the word out by blogging & tweeting (tag: mozservice09) | |||
'''Community Marketing Call''' | '''Community Marketing Call''' | ||
* 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''' | '''PR''' | ||
* Mozilla marketing in [http://adage.com/digitalnext/post?article_id=137197 Ad Age] | * Mozilla marketing in [http://adage.com/digitalnext/post?article_id=137197 Ad Age] | ||
* Firefox 3.5 press tour coverage in [http://www.cio.com/article/494770/Firefox_._Features_New_Javascript_Engine_Built_in_Video IDG], http://www.computerbild.de/cb-Special-Firefox-4427236.html CompeterBild] [http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/09/demo-firefox-35-treats-videos-like-web-pages-why-cant-flash-do-that/ TechCrunch] and [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2009/06/browser_bits_safari_4_exits_be.html Washington Post] | * Firefox 3.5 press tour coverage in [http://www.cio.com/article/494770/Firefox_._Features_New_Javascript_Engine_Built_in_Video IDG], [http://www.computerbild.de/cb-Special-Firefox-4427236.html CompeterBild] [http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/06/09/demo-firefox-35-treats-videos-like-web-pages-why-cant-flash-do-that/ TechCrunch] and [http://voices.washingtonpost.com/fasterforward/2009/06/browser_bits_safari_4_exits_be.html Washington Post] | ||
* Mozilla Add-ons team launches [http://blog.mozilla.com/news/2009/06/12/mozilla-add-ons-collections-in-the-news/ Collections] | * Mozilla Add-ons team launches [http://blog.mozilla.com/news/2009/06/12/mozilla-add-ons-collections-in-the-news/ Collections] | ||
* [http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Google-Chrome-Mozilla-Firefox-Updates-Fix-Bugs-222445/ Firefox] [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/06/12/urnidgns852573C400693880002575D30059608F.DTL security] [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244094/firefox-reaches-150-million update] [http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com.au/news/33054-11-Firefox-flaws-patched released] in [http://www.pcw.gr/Downloads/Mozilla-Firefox-3011/2170605.html the] [http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3824746/Mozilla+Fixes+Firefox+Flaws+as+35+Release+Nears.htm news] | * [http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Google-Chrome-Mozilla-Firefox-Updates-Fix-Bugs-222445/ Firefox] [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/06/12/urnidgns852573C400693880002575D30059608F.DTL security] [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244094/firefox-reaches-150-million update] [http://searchsecurity.techtarget.com.au/news/33054-11-Firefox-flaws-patched released] in [http://www.pcw.gr/Downloads/Mozilla-Firefox-3011/2170605.html the] [http://www.internetnews.com/security/article.php/3824746/Mozilla+Fixes+Firefox+Flaws+as+35+Release+Nears.htm news] | ||
* The latest round of EU coverage in [ http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=D5CE27C6-1A64-6A71-CE19F52A07642B32 ComputerWorld], [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244052/opera-mozilla-microsoft-browser VNUnet] and [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/mozilla-nonplussed-by-win-7-browser-news-607983 TechRadar] | * The latest round of EU coverage in [http://news.idg.no/cw/art.cfm?id=D5CE27C6-1A64-6A71-CE19F52A07642B32 ComputerWorld], [http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2244052/opera-mozilla-microsoft-browser VNUnet] and [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/mozilla-nonplussed-by-win-7-browser-news-607983 TechRadar] | ||
'''Events''' | '''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 and Mark Surman will be speaking. | |||
** We're hosting a video contest that will now kick off at the conference vs. wrapping up then. | |||
** NYC-based and interested in attending? You can do so in exchange for time at the Mozilla table! | |||
* [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! | |||
* [http://www.fisl.org.br/10/www/en FISL] - Porto Alegre, Brasil, June 24 - 27 | |||
'''New Team Members''' | '''New Team Members''' | ||
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== Support == | == Support == | ||
* Support is doing a [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Support+Firefox+Day?bl=n Support Firefox Day] next Thursday to gear up for 3.5. Blog post coming. We'd love to see you all there. | * Support is doing a [http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Support+Firefox+Day?bl=n Support Firefox Day] next Thursday to gear up for 3.5. Blog post coming. We'd love to see you all there. | ||
* If you want to help with Firefox 3.5 support during release, let us know. | |||
== Metrics == | == Metrics == | ||
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* Working on pulling together a Weave 0.4 release in the next two weeks. | * Working on pulling together a Weave 0.4 release in the next two weeks. | ||
* Personas 1.2.1 released, fixes Thunderbird regression in Personas 1.2. | * Personas 1.2.1 released, fixes Thunderbird regression in Personas 1.2. | ||
* Jetpack 0.2 was released with slidebar support, storage, and the future! http://jetpack.mozillalabs.com . Good press coverage, with many [[Labs/Jetpack/In_The_Wild|new]] [http://userscripts.org/jetpacks Jetpacks] created by web developers. | |||
== Developer Tools == | == Developer Tools == | ||
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* Compatibility up to almost 80% for 3.5.* | * Compatibility up to almost 80% for 3.5.* | ||
** Most of the remaining add-ons are in the long tail, we're now approaching developers directly to see if they'll upgrade | ** Most of the remaining add-ons are in the long tail, we're now approaching developers directly to see if they'll upgrade | ||
* [http://extendfirefox.com Extend Firefox 3.5] launches this week | |||
* AMO 5.0.6 launched! | * AMO 5.0.6 launched! | ||
** [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/06/10/introducing-add-on-collections/ launch post] | ** [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/06/10/introducing-add-on-collections/ launch post] | ||
** Still waiting on overall web metrics but downloads are steady | ** Still waiting on overall web metrics but downloads are steady | ||
*** Target is new users, will get interesting data once 3.5 launches. | |||
** over 9000 collections created since Wednesday | ** over 9000 collections created since Wednesday | ||
** 36,000 downloads of the Add-on Collector | ** 36,000 downloads of the Add-on Collector | ||
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* Introductions | * Introductions | ||
** [http://davedash.com/ Dave Dash] - welcome Dave! | ** [http://davedash.com/ Dave Dash] - welcome Dave! | ||
** RJ Walsh! | |||
* Finished | * Finished | ||
** [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/06/10/introducing-add-on-collections/ AMO 5.0.6] | ** [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/06/10/introducing-add-on-collections/ AMO 5.0.6] | ||
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** new orgchart | ** new orgchart | ||
** [http://mozillaservice.org/ Mozilla Service Week] | ** [http://mozillaservice.org/ Mozilla Service Week] | ||
** download button tests up on mozilla.com | |||
* Upcoming | * Upcoming | ||
** AMO 5.0.7: Freeze 6/25 - Launch 6/30 (tentative) | ** AMO 5.0.7: Freeze 6/25 - Launch 6/30 (tentative) | ||
* Working on | * Working on | ||
** Bugzilla integration with Socorro [http://people.mozilla.org/~aking/Socorro/bugzilla_integration/query_results_Show_More_Bug_Numbers.jpg see example] | ** Bugzilla integration with Socorro [http://people.mozilla.org/~aking/Socorro/bugzilla_integration/query_results_Show_More_Bug_Numbers.jpg see example] | ||
** ySlow automated tests [ | ** ySlow automated tests [[Webdev:Cesium|read about Cesium]] | ||
** [[Design/CreativeCollective|Mozilla Creative Collective]] | |||
** [[Labs/Chocolate_Factory/Specs|Chocolate Factory]] | |||
== L10n == | == L10n == | ||
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= Foundation Updates = | = Foundation Updates = | ||
* We'll be '''hosting the hybrid organization summit this week'''; for more information see the [ | * We'll be '''hosting the hybrid organization summit this week'''; for more information see the [[Hybrid:Summit:Agenda|agenda]]. | ||
* We continue to '''prepare for the relaunch of www.mozilla.org''': | * We continue to '''prepare for the relaunch of www.mozilla.org''': | ||
** June 30th is the tentative launch date. | ** June 30th is the tentative launch date. | ||
** The new [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/ Causes section] is now live. | ** The new [http://www.mozilla.org/causes/ Causes section] is now live. | ||
** We're interested in working with others to make a [ | ** We're interested in working with others to make a [[Mozilla.org/Community|Community dashboard]] on the site | ||
* We've '''started requirements gathering for the Bugzilla project''': | * We've '''started requirements gathering for the Bugzilla project''': | ||
** See Gerv's [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2009/06/bugzillamozillaorg_improvements_requirem.html blog post] for an introduction. | ** See Gerv's [http://weblogs.mozillazine.org/gerv/archives/2009/06/bugzillamozillaorg_improvements_requirem.html blog post] for an introduction. | ||
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= Other Business = | = Other Business = | ||
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