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'''Thursday, 21 October'''
'''Thursday, 21 October'''
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Websites/Taskforce/2010_10_21 Website task force meeting] at 10 pacific


'''Friday, 22 October'''  
'''Friday, 22 October'''  
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== Firefox 4 ==
== Firefox 4 ==
* Code freeze for Beta 7 marches on!
* There are [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=blocking2.0:beta7 18 blockers left] which we hope to close out in the next couple of days
* b7 blockers should be landed both on the relbranch and the default branch


== Firefox 3.6 ==
== Firefox 3.6 and 3.5 ==
* Firefox 3.6.11 and 3.5.14 will be released tomorrow afternoon PDT
** If you know a reason why we should not release please email [mailto:clegnitto@mozilla.com clegnitto@mozilla.com]
* Currently accepting nominations and approving patches for 3.6.12 and 3.5.15
* Schedule for 3.6.12 and 3.5.15 will be released within the week


== Mobile Firefox ==
== Mobile Firefox ==
* Fennec beta 2 code freeze is tomorrow night.  Please land patches and finish reviews ASAP.


== Thunderbird ==
== Thunderbird ==
* Thunderbird 3.1.5 pushed to beta test channel
* Ongoing account provisioning work
* Composing messages in trunk nightlies currently unusable; {{bug|604493}} is tracking the bustage.


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


== Drumbeat ==
*Beta version of Universal Subtitles just launched
*Launching a campaign to subtitle 10,000 videos and raise $25K by Jan 1
*Check it out & make a donation at [http://universalsubtitles.org/ universalsubtitles.org]


= Speakers =
= Speakers =
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== Messaging  ==
== Messaging  ==
* Enhanced port of about:support announced on [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/ Labs Messaging blog]


== Mobile  ==
== Mobile  ==
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== Automation & Tools ==
== Automation & Tools ==
* Need Your Help - We need a logo for Profile Manager.  Ping Jgriffin or email auto-tools at mozilla dot com to help out
* Blocker-reports site is live, [http://blocker-reports.brasstacks.mozilla.com check it out]
* Mozmill 1.5.1 getting close - did our first full green run in tools staging, should be ready to land in RelEng staging week
* Breakpad crash and submission landed on Android
* Refactoring Tp5 for [http://alice.nodelman.net/blog/post/plans-for-tp5/ Talos]
* More Information [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Auto-tools/Meetings/2010-10-18 here]


== Security  ==
== Security  ==
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'''PR'''  
'''PR'''  
*[http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20019636-17.html Mozilla names Gary Kovacs new CEO]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2010/10/14/mozilla-names-sap-exec-gary-kovacs-as-new-ceo/ Mozilla Names SAP Exec Gary Kovacs As New CEO]
*[http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/10/14/mozilla-taps-sap%E2%80%99s-kovacs-for-ceo-slot/ Mozilla Taps SAP’s Kovacs for CEO Slot]
*[http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/14/mozilla-taps-sap-executive-as-new-ceo-embargo-until-1-pm-et/ Mozilla Taps SAP Executive as New Chief]
*[http://www.zdnet.com/blog/btl/new-mozilla-ceo-knows-mobile-user-interface/40445 New Mozilla CEO knows mobile, user interface]
*[http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/10/mozilla-labs-new-prospector-hopes-to-improve-firefoxs-awesome-bar/ Mozilla Labs’ New ‘Prospector’ Hopes to Improve Firefox’s Awesome Bar]
*[http://thenextweb.com/apps/2010/10/12/mozilla-labs-launching-prospector-to-improve-search-in-firefox/  Mozilla Labs Launching Prospector To Improve Search In Firefox]
*[http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/10/13/mozilla_army_of_awesome/ Mozilla foot soldiers unleash 'Army of Awesome' on Twitter]


'''Events'''  
'''Events'''  
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= Introducing New Hires =
= Introducing New Hires =
* Fred Wenzel is in Mountain View today!  Welcome back Fred! (he just moved here from Munich, Germany)
* Fred Wenzel is in Mountain View today!  Welcome back Fred! (he just moved here from Munich, Germany)
* Fabrice Desré joins the Mobile team. He moved here from France and will be working on various Mobile front-end and platform features - including WebApp support.
* Dustin Mitchell joins the RelEng team. Dustin is currently based in Chicago, IL, and will be helping to teach buildbot new tricks (he's currently a buildbot maintainer).


= Foundation Updates  =
= Foundation Updates  =


= Roundtable =
= Roundtable =
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