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= Video for today's meeting =
= Video for today's meeting =
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'''Monday, 30 August'''
'''Monday, 30 August'''
* tree should re-open after tagging for Firefox 4 Beta 5


'''Tuesday, 31 August'''
'''Tuesday, 31 August'''


'''Wednesday, 1 September'''
'''Wednesday, 1 September'''
* Privacy brownbag (12:30 Pacific) (Harvey)


'''Thursday, 2 September'''
'''Thursday, 2 September'''
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== Firefox 4 ==
== Firefox 4 ==
* Now freezing for the 5th beta update - [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=blocking2.0%3Abeta5 13 blockers left], but we anticipate tag & build today
* Feature freeze moved to September 10th - not to accept new things but to get our existing work duly solidified


== Firefox 3.6 ==
== Firefox 3.6 ==
'''Firefox 3.6.9'''
* Went to beta last Thursday
* We're watching for regressions this week
* Still [[Releases/Firefox_3.6.9 | scheduled to ship on September 7th]]
'''Firefox 3.6.10'''
* Draft schedule will come out this week


== Mobile Firefox ==
== Mobile Firefox ==
* Alpha release last week
* Beta code freeze Sept 7


== Thunderbird ==
== Thunderbird ==
* Thunderbird 3.1.3 about to go to beta
* sipaq stepping down as l10n lead; thanks for all the great work over the years, Simon!
* Folks interested in helping out in any way with Thunderbird localization, please contact mailto:dmose@mozilla.org


== Older Branch Work ==
== Older Branch Work ==


== Drumbeat ==
== Drumbeat ==
 
*'''Registration for Fall Semester of P2PU School of Webcraft is open'''
**Check out 12 courses on the P2PU&nbsp;[http://p2pu.org/course/list registration page] beta: from HTML5 to "beginner Python web services" to "reading code"
**Courses start Sep 15. Looking for course ideas now for next semester. Propose your ideas at [http://www.drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft drumbeat.org/p2pu-webcraft]<br>
*'''[http://www.drumbeat.org/festival Registration for the Drumbeat Festival] has opened'''
*'''CrisisCamp: '''Great posts from [http://bit.ly/aqnFLu Atul Varma] and [http://blog.lizardwrangler.com/2010/08/29/civil-society-crisiscamp/ Mitchell Baker]
*[https://www.drumbeat.org/signup-for-drumbeat-newsletter Sign up] for the '''Drumbeat newsletter'''. Get the lowdown on Drumbeat projects <br>


= Speakers =
= Speakers =
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| ProfileManager
| ProfileManager
| Jeff Hammel
| Jeff Hammel
| The old profile manager is going out; meet the new profile manager (bug 539524)
| The old profile manager is going out; meet the new profile manager ({{bug|539524}})
| Demo
| Demo
| info: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Auto-tools/Projects/ProfileManager
| info: https://wiki.mozilla.org/Auto-tools/Projects/ProfileManager
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== Messaging  ==
== Messaging  ==
* Tb account provisioning add-on moving forward
* [http://redpuma.net/blog/?p=635 MuteThread 0.2] add-on released
* jcranmer working on UI for dynamic NSPR logging enabling/disabling


== Mobile  ==
== Mobile  ==
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'''Last Week'''
'''Last Week'''
* Friday, issue with the <code>c01</code> database cluster.  Took down a number of websites that use this cluster.
* Friday, issue with the <code>c01</code> database cluster.  Took down a number of websites that use this cluster.
** will investigate splitting sites between <code>c01<code> and a new <code>c02</code> database cluster.
** will investigate splitting sites between <code>c01</code> and a new <code>c02</code> database cluster.


'''This Week'''
'''This Week'''
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== Release Engineering  ==
== Release Engineering  ==
*'''Try What You Want'''
**The TryChooser is running in production now which allows you to select the specific try builds/test/talos runs you want (as well as which platforms) in your hg commit comment. Please see [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Build:TryChooser documentation] and give it a go!  This new feature gives devs more self-serve tools, and with more people using it will save on builder cycles thus reducing try wait times.


== QA  ==
== QA  ==
 
;QA Org Highlights
;Test Execution
* Hiring
 
** Cameron Dawson, Starts today
;WebQA
** Naoki Hirata, Starts today
 
** Anthony Hughes is now a Mozilla Employee!
;QA Community
* WebQA
 
**Shipped [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=FIXED&classification=Server%20Software&query_format=advanced&product=addons.mozilla.org&target_milestone=5.11.8 5.11.8]
;Test Dev
**Shipped [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=FIXED&classification=Other&query_format=advanced&product=support.mozilla.com&target_milestone=2.2.3 SUMO 2.2.3] - mostly Rebecca
**Shipped [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=FIXED&classification=Server%20Software&query_format=advanced&component=Input&product=Webtools&target_milestone=1.7 Input 1.7] - complete redesign
**Shipped [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=FIXED&classification=Other&query_format=advanced&product=Mozilla%20Developer%20Network&target_milestone=0.9 MDN 0.9]<br>
**Shipped [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?resolution=FIXED&classification=Other&query_format=advanced&component=plugins.mozilla.org&product=Websites&target_milestone=1.2 Plugin Check / Plugin Directory 1.2.0]
**[http://tinyurl.com/28wzkac List of all bugs verified]
* Browser Technologies
** Shipped Fennec 2.0alpha - [http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2010/08/27/fennec-alpha-released-for-android-and-nokia-n900/ blog post]
** FF Home 1.02 Released to App Store
* Desktop Firefox
** shipped Firefox Beta 4
** shipped Firefox 3.6.9 and 3.5.11
*** some press coverage from the Tomcat's announcement
**** http://news.softpedia.com/news/Download-Firefox-3-6-9-and-Firefox-3-5-12-Beta-153974.shtml
**** http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/27/firefox_3_6_9_release_candidate/
* QA Services
** Community
*** Matt's talk proposal "Crowd Source Testing, Mozilla Community Style" was accepted to the [http://www.gtac.biz 5th Google Test Automation Conference], in Hyderabad, India Oct 28,29


== Automation & Tools ==
== Automation & Tools ==
* Profile manager demo today
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/200733/ Grafx bot] ready to go for beta 5
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/9018/ Mozmill 1.5] released
* More information [[Auto-tools/Meetings/2010-08-30|here]]


== Security  ==
== Security  ==
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*[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS60349203820100825 New Firefox 4 beta unveils tab manager, sync]  
*[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS60349203820100825 New Firefox 4 beta unveils tab manager, sync]  
*[http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2010/08/hands-on-firefox-4-beta-4-brings-tab-candy-and-sync.ars Hands-on: Firefox 4 beta 4 brings Tab Candy and Sync]  
*[http://arstechnica.com/open-source/reviews/2010/08/hands-on-firefox-4-beta-4-brings-tab-candy-and-sync.ars Hands-on: Firefox 4 beta 4 brings Tab Candy and Sync]  
*[http://blogs.computerworld.com/16838/why_firefox_4_is_now_the_browser_to_beat Why Firefox 4 is now the browser to beat]  
*[http://blogs.computerworld.com/16838/why_firefox_4_is_now_the_browser_to_beat Why Firefox 4 is now the browser to beat]
*[http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20014570-264.html Firefox 4 beta 4 tackles browser tab chaos]
*[http://lifehacker.com/5620806/firefoxs-awesome-tab-candy-renamed-panorama-to-be-included-in-firefox-4 Firefox's Awesome Tab Candy Renamed Panorama, to Be Included with Sync in Firefox 4]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2010/08/24/firefox-panorama/ Panorama: Mozilla’s Awesome Tab Feature Gets A Name And Included In Firefox 4]
*[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/08/24/firefox_4_beta_4_released/ Firefox 4 beta gets Sync and Tab Candy Tab Panorama]
*[http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/08/fourth-firefox-4-beta-adds-panorama-hardware-acceleration/ Fourth Firefox 4 Beta Adds ‘Panorama,’ Hardware Acceleration]  


*[http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/08/27/mozilla-introduces-fennec-alpha-for-android-nokia-n900/ Mozilla introduces Fennec Alpha for Android (2.0 or higher), Nokia N900]
*[http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2010/08/27/mozilla-introduces-fennec-alpha-for-android-nokia-n900/ Mozilla introduces Fennec Alpha for Android (2.0 or higher), Nokia N900]  
*[http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/mozilla-unveils-fennec-alpha-web-browser-android/2010-08-27 Mozilla unveils Fennec Alpha web browser for Android]  
*[http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/mozilla-unveils-fennec-alpha-web-browser-android/2010-08-27 Mozilla unveils Fennec Alpha web browser for Android]  
*[http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/handheld/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=227100119&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News Mozilla's Fennec Mobile Browser Reaches Alpha For Android ]
*[http://www.informationweek.com/news/hardware/handheld/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=227100119&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News Mozilla's Fennec Mobile Browser Reaches Alpha For Android]
*[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2368389,00.asp Mozilla Releases Fennec, Firefox Mobile Alpha for Android]
*[http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/mozilla_fennec_first_mobile_browser_for_android_with_addons_plugins.php Mozilla Fennec: First Browser for Android with Support for Add-Ons]
*[http://www.cnet.com/8301-19736_1-20014919-251.html Firefox Mobile comes to Android in 'Fennec']
*[http://www.downloadsquad.com/2010/08/27/firefox-mobile-2-0-alpha-aka-fennec-hits-android-and-maemo Firefox Mobile 2.0 alpha (aka Fennec) hits Android and Maemo]


<br> '''Events'''


'''Events'''
*[http://makerfaireafrica.com/ ][http://djangocon.us/ DjangoCon.us 2010] - September 7 - 9th; Portland Oregon - Sponsoring and a few Mozilla web devs will be in attendance
*[http://www.appsecusa.org/ OWASP AppSec USA 2010] - September 7-10th; Southern California - This year we will have a booth, we are an organizational supporter and we have a speaking slot.&nbsp; Follow the wiki for more updates on our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/OWASP_2010 presence].
*[http://www.renegadecraft.com/chicago Renegade Craft Fair Chicago 2010] - September 11-12, 2010 - We will have a booth and be doing some innovative activities. &nbsp;Check out the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/RenegadeCraftFair2010_Chicago wiki] for more details Looking into sponsorship opportunities.<br>
*[http://y4it.up.edu.ph/ Y4IT 2010] - September 14-17, 2010; University of the Philippines Dilman, Quezon City Philippines - We are sponsoring and will have a table - the Philippines community will be representing Mozilla.
*[http://www.openvideoconference.org/ Open Video Conference 2010] - October 1-2, 2010; New York, NY&nbsp; - Looking over sponsorship opportunities.
*[https://wiki.mozilla.org/De:Meeting:2010 German Community Meetup 2010] - September 18-19 (Cologne, Germany) - 25 active German/Swiss/Austrian contributors gathering for 2-day workshop to discuss goals for next 2 quarters
*[http://www.aviary.pl/ Bi-annual Aviary.Pl meeting] - October 2-4 (Poznan, Poland) - 3-day workshop of active Polish contributors to review past 6 months and plan 6 months ahead


'''Creative Team'''  
'''Creative Team'''  
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= Introducing New Hires =
= Introducing New Hires =
* Syed Albiz (intern with Release Engineering)
* Syed Albiz (intern with Release Engineering)
* Greg Koberger (Web Developer, AMO team)
* Richard Soderberg, Firefox Sync, Operations
* Naoki Hirata, Mobile QA
* Cameron Dawson, Firefox QA
* Anthony Hughes, QA Automation


= Foundation Updates  =
= Foundation Updates  =
*No updates this week. See the drumbeat update for other foundation news.


= Roundtable =
= Roundtable =
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