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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 == | ||
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== 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. | |||
== | == 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 = | ||
[[Category:Weekly Updates]] | |||
[[Category:Meeting Notes]] | |||