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== Firefox 3.0.x Releases ==
== Firefox 3.0.x Releases ==
'''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.11|Firefox 3.0.11]]'''
'''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.11|Firefox 3.0.11]]'''
* QA has builds and is testing
* on track for shipping in early June
* might change release date by a day or two to accommodate mirrors


'''Firefox 3.0.12'''
'''[[Releases/Firefox 3.0.12|Firefox 3.0.12]]'''
* aiming for mid-July release


== Support ==
== Support ==
* 3.5 forum threads: [[Support/Firefox3.5:Forumthreads#May_10_-_May_16_.2833_threads.29|May 10–May 16, 33 threads]]
* Nothing new to report.  Top issue is still sqlite issues.  No new issues.


== Engineering ==
== Engineering ==
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** <del>{{bug|491732}}, {{bug|491739}} and {{bug|488574}}</del> all done
** <del>{{bug|491732}}, {{bug|491739}} and {{bug|488574}}</del> all done
* site-specific search {{bug|482229}} (is this l10n?)
* site-specific search {{bug|482229}} (is this l10n?)
* video a11y changes {{bug|490287}}, {{bug|489549}} are done
* video a11y changes <del>{{bug|490287}}, {{bug|489549}}</del> are done
* video keyboard access bug {{bug|486899}}
* video keyboard access bug {{bug|486899}}


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== QA ==
== QA ==
* [[QA/Firefox3.5/TestPlan/RC1|Fx3.5 RC1 Testplan]] being finalized.  ETA code freeze is 5/21, with a target of 7-10 days of testing
** Video performance and Controls, Geolocation, Session Restore, Tabbed Browsing, Drag and drop functionality, Clear history/ private browsing/ forget this site, topsites layout and performance, windows 7 adhoc testing.  Please suggest any other broad regression areas here.
* {{Bug|483058}} - Fx3.0->3.5 Major Update dialog testing across all platforms and 3.5 locales (juanb, abillings)
* Bug Verifications last week
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Core&product=Firefox&product=Toolkit&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=anywords&keywords=&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=-7d&chfieldto=Now&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=VERIFIED&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&known_name=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&query_based_on=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= 85 1.9.1+Trunk bugs] verified (core/firefox/toolkit)
** [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&long_desc_type=allwordssubstr&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=anywords&keywords=verified1.9.1&emailtype1=substring&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=substring&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=-7d&chfieldto=Now&chfield=keywords&chfieldvalue=verified1.9.1&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&known_name=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&query_based_on=1.9.1Branch+VERI+FIXED+last+1+weeks&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= 60 1.9.1 bugs] verified
** Bug verifications stayed about the same as last week
* Upcoming Testdays
** [http://quality.mozilla.org/events/2009/may/22/get-sneak-preview-new-amo AMO Testday] this friday. 
** [http://quality.mozilla.org/blogs/firefox-35-rc-1-testday-friday-529 Firefox 3.5 RC1 Testday] on friday 5/29
* [http://quality.mozilla.org/blogs/qa-meetup-success QA Meetup Results]
** The reftest demo (done by Clint Talbert) drew about a dozen folks into the office, some returnees from last event.  See the full writeup in the link.
* [http://quality.mozilla.org/projects/website-testing/results Website Compatibility Testing Project]
** We are always looking for volunteers to test their banking institution (especially internationally) Please register and contribute your results.
** Chofmann brought to my attention that webmail sites may need some extra testing.  There's been reports of crashing on hotmail and yahoo mail
== Release Engineering ==
== Release Engineering ==
* FF3.0.11 went from "go" to handoff of all builds to QA in one (long) day yesterday.
** includes doing partner builds automatically too! :-)
* spike in load; 2.5 times jobs incoming yesterday vs previous days.


== Add-Ons ==
== Add-Ons ==
* [http://people.mozilla.com/~jscott/bandwagon/clearleft/v11/ Huge AMO redesign] coming first week of June
* [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2009/04/23/come-to-our-add-ons-meetup/ Add-ons meetup] on 5/26
** Will be broadcast on air.mozilla
** Over 40 RSVP's from add-on developers
** [http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/ List of sessions]
* Extend Firefox 3.5 contest starts on 6/15
* Compat still around 60% for 3.5.*, 83% compatible with some version of 3.5.


== Partners ==
== Partners ==
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== Evangelism ==
== Evangelism ==
* Documentation continues to go through final revisions; down to about 5 dev-doc-needed items that apply to Firefox 3.5.
* Documentation continues to go through final revisions; down to about 5 dev-doc-needed items that apply to Firefox 3.5.
* 35 Days - Going to do a schedule this week: [[Evangelism/Firefox3.5/35Days]]
* Upgrade the web stuff
** WP developer - contract in place and signed, have a meeting tomorrow
** MT developer - still going, early, might not make it
* Wordpress 2.8 - http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7262#comment:36
** Still looks like an issue on their end, but still want to help
* Perf numbers
** Generally do much better or the same in the uncached case with 1.9.1
** Lots of changes in cached behavior - some faster and some slower
** No consistent story


== Marketing/PR ==
== Marketing/PR ==
* mozilla.com
* mozilla.com
** https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox3.5/WebsitePlan
** [[Firefox3.5/WebsitePlan]]
** bottom line is that most pages are finished..."Under the Hood" is the big lagger right now (but is moving along).
** bottom line is that most pages are finished..."Under the Hood" is the big lagger right now (but is moving along).
** have started a weekly meeting with WebDev, QA & IT to check in on status and make sure everything is on track.
** have started a weekly meeting with WebDev, QA & IT to check in on status and make sure everything is on track.
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== Roundtable ==
== Roundtable ==
* let us know [https://www.rypple.com/beltzner/productmeetings what you think of these meetings] in an anonymous survey!

Latest revision as of 05:16, 22 May 2009

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Firefox Product Delivery Meeting Details

  • Wednesdays - Firefox 3 - 11:00am Pacific, 2:00pm Eastern, 18:00 UTC
  • Mozilla Building S
  • 650-903-0800 or 650-215-1282 x92 Conf# 8605 (US/INTL)
  • 1-800-707-2533 (pin 369) Conf# 8605 (US)
  • irc.mozilla.org #shiretoko for backchannel

NOTE: See Platform#Meeting_Notes for development meeting notes

Firefox 3.0.x Releases

Firefox 3.0.11

  • QA has builds and is testing
  • on track for shipping in early June
  • might change release date by a day or two to accommodate mirrors

Firefox 3.0.12

  • aiming for mid-July release

Support

Engineering

Firefox 3.5/Gecko 1.9.1 Development Update

Beta 4

Firefox 3.5 RC

Firefox.next/Gecko 1.9.2 Planning

Localization

Upcoming l10n changes

  • Status is:
    • xx are fully localized
    • xx missing 6 strings (so, geolocation changes)
    • x missing 146 strings (post b3 changes)

QA

  • Fx3.5 RC1 Testplan being finalized. ETA code freeze is 5/21, with a target of 7-10 days of testing
    • Video performance and Controls, Geolocation, Session Restore, Tabbed Browsing, Drag and drop functionality, Clear history/ private browsing/ forget this site, topsites layout and performance, windows 7 adhoc testing. Please suggest any other broad regression areas here.
  • bug 483058 - Fx3.0->3.5 Major Update dialog testing across all platforms and 3.5 locales (juanb, abillings)
  • Bug Verifications last week
  • Upcoming Testdays
  • QA Meetup Results
    • The reftest demo (done by Clint Talbert) drew about a dozen folks into the office, some returnees from last event. See the full writeup in the link.
  • Website Compatibility Testing Project
    • We are always looking for volunteers to test their banking institution (especially internationally) Please register and contribute your results.
    • Chofmann brought to my attention that webmail sites may need some extra testing. There's been reports of crashing on hotmail and yahoo mail

Release Engineering

  • FF3.0.11 went from "go" to handoff of all builds to QA in one (long) day yesterday.
    • includes doing partner builds automatically too! :-)
  • spike in load; 2.5 times jobs incoming yesterday vs previous days.

Add-Ons

  • Huge AMO redesign coming first week of June
  • Add-ons meetup on 5/26
    • Will be broadcast on air.mozilla
    • Over 40 RSVP's from add-on developers
    • List of sessions
  • Extend Firefox 3.5 contest starts on 6/15
  • Compat still around 60% for 3.5.*, 83% compatible with some version of 3.5.

Partners

Evangelism

  • Documentation continues to go through final revisions; down to about 5 dev-doc-needed items that apply to Firefox 3.5.
  • 35 Days - Going to do a schedule this week: Evangelism/Firefox3.5/35Days
  • Upgrade the web stuff
    • WP developer - contract in place and signed, have a meeting tomorrow
    • MT developer - still going, early, might not make it
  • Wordpress 2.8 - http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/7262#comment:36
    • Still looks like an issue on their end, but still want to help
  • Perf numbers
    • Generally do much better or the same in the uncached case with 1.9.1
    • Lots of changes in cached behavior - some faster and some slower
    • No consistent story

Marketing/PR

  • mozilla.com
    • Firefox3.5/WebsitePlan
    • bottom line is that most pages are finished..."Under the Hood" is the big lagger right now (but is moving along).
    • have started a weekly meeting with WebDev, QA & IT to check in on status and make sure everything is on track.
  • Fastest Firefox
    • still sorting through technical details on the upload page, but getting very close
    • l10n at risk
    • goal is to have everything finished and ready for launch by EOW
  • Videos
    • 1st draft of thank you video is ready, final will be available on May 22
    • What's new in 3.5 is in production, available on May 22
  • Community engagement
  • Search engine marketing
    • 3.5 specific campaign updates on track for launch (new copy, keywords, geos)
  • PR
    • Press tour - scheduling meetings
    • Reviewer's guide content complete.
    • Drafting press release
    • Drafting public FAQ

Roundtable

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