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''' Fennec 1.0.1 Maemo''' | ''' Fennec 1.0.1 Maemo''' | ||
* shipped | * shipped earlier this week, we're waiting on nokia to fix an issue with updates for downloads from the ovi store | ||
''' Fennec 1.1 Beta Maemo''' | ''' Fennec 1.1 Beta Maemo''' | ||
* | * QA has signed off, looking into a flash issue before releasing | ||
= Labs = | = Labs = | ||
* Jetpack notes have moved to the [[#Add-ons]] section. | |||
= Support = | = Support = | ||
* Support report: [https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/sumo-report/2010/000004.html for this week!] | |||
* Ad on foxnews.com causes page to spew code in Firefox. {{bug|560737}} | |||
* Wrote a new article: [https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/Java+Deployment+Toolkit+Blocked Java Deployment Toolkit Blocked] | |||
= Product Development = | = Product Development = | ||
'''Firefox Project''' | '''Firefox Project''' | ||
You know how I always say that [http://planet.firefox.com planet firefox] has the details? Still does! | |||
Some interesting tidbits: | |||
* Some of the JEPs the team has committed to implementing are already nearing completion, including [http://blog.mozilla.com/adw/2010/04/16/status-jetpack-2/ Context Menu] and Page Workers. | |||
* [http://www.gavinsharp.com/blog/2010/04/16/notifications-progress/ Geo-Notification work] continues on apace, too. | |||
'''Fennec Project''' | '''Fennec Project''' | ||
(see the [[Mobile/Notes/21-Apr-2010|April 21st mobile engineering meeting notes]] for more details) | |||
'''Gecko Platform''' | '''Gecko Platform''' | ||
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* Fennec 1.1 RC string freeze pending | * Fennec 1.1 RC string freeze pending | ||
* three new Firefox locales reviewed, upcoming are Asturian (ast), Scottish Gaelic (gd) (in coorp with ga-IE's Kevin), Maithili (mai) (from our own Hindi localizer Rajesh) | * three new Firefox locales reviewed, upcoming are Asturian (ast), Scottish Gaelic (gd) (in coorp with ga-IE's Kevin), Maithili (mai) (from our own Hindi localizer Rajesh) | ||
* 3.6.4 | * 3.6.4 build1 only shipped for 59 locales instead of 74 :-( , buchanan fixing | ||
* regressed compare-locales for fennec by including a changeset from September into the release automation :-(, {{bug|560856}} | * regressed compare-locales for fennec by including a changeset from September into the release automation :-(, {{bug|560856}} | ||
= QA = | = QA = | ||
* Working on 3.6.4 OOPP | |||
** Monitoring Hendrix, new plugin bugs, and crash-stats | |||
** http://grab.by/3UAJ (crashes per ADU) | |||
** http://grab.by/3UEM (top crashers 3.6.3 vs 3.6.4beta) | |||
** [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_3.6.4/Test_Plan#Beta_feedback_from_Hendrix.2C_etc Hendrinx feedback] | |||
* Anyone can help us test Windows/Linux 3.6.4. Sent email to all. | |||
* Sending out email to betatesters with 3.6.4 availability. | |||
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Notes/21-Apr-2010#QA Detailed mobile QA status] | |||
** Signed off on 1.1 beta1 | |||
= Release Engineering = | = Release Engineering = | ||
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** 3.5.9 -> 3.6.4 Advertised Major Update snippets available on the test channels | ** 3.5.9 -> 3.6.4 Advertised Major Update snippets available on the test channels | ||
= Add-ons | = Add-ons = | ||
* Jetpack | |||
** The Jetpack SDK 0.3 freeze date was moved back two days, from Sunday, April 18 (at 11:59pm PDT) to Tuesday, April 20, so that the last couple days before the freeze would be work days. | |||
** The tree is now frozen in preparation for the 0.3 release. | |||
** Tentative release date: Wednesday, April 28. | |||
= Web Dev = | = Web Dev = | ||
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= Partners = | = Partners = | ||
* Call for Feedback on Build Your Own Browser (https://byob.mozilla.com/) | * Symantec NIS/360 Plugin Update Issue {{bug|547708}} | ||
* AVG CPU peg/memleak {{bug|556332}}, CrashBug {{bug|553581}}, CrashKill bug {{bug|547210}} | |||
* Call for Feedback on Build Your Own Browser (https://byob.mozilla.com/) - I (kev at mozilla dot com) am looking for feedback on BYOB and how it's currently structured. I'd really like to understand what people think of the app, what they like/dislike, what they think should be added, etc. Specifically, I'm looking for feedback on the workflow and available customizations. Feedback should be directed at me, or in #byob on irc.mozilla.org. Project page is at https://wiki.mozilla.org/Partnering:Projects:BYOB | |||
= Evangelism = | = Evangelism = | ||
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* Mozilla.com Optimization | * Mozilla.com Optimization | ||
** First Run implementation | ** New First Run page implementation | ||
***{{bug|555098}} | ***{{bug|555098}} | ||
**Getting Started | **Getting Started | ||
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*World Cup Campaign: "Firefox Cup" | *World Cup Campaign: "Firefox Cup" | ||
**Microsite, featuring Personas and Add-Ons to be launched in early June | **Microsite, featuring Personas and Add-Ons to be launched in early June | ||
** https://wiki.mozilla.org/index.php?title=WorldCup2010 | |||
*[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20002988-12.html?tag=mncol Chrome gets updated, Firefox 'Lorentz' enters beta] | *[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20002988-12.html?tag=mncol Chrome gets updated, Firefox 'Lorentz' enters beta] | ||
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*[http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Firefox-3-6-4-beta-isolates-crashing-plug-ins-982659.html Firefox 3.6.4 beta isolates crashing plug-ins] | *[http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Firefox-3-6-4-beta-isolates-crashing-plug-ins-982659.html Firefox 3.6.4 beta isolates crashing plug-ins] | ||
*[http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/357421/flash-isolation-technology-hits-firefox-3-6-4-beta Flash isolation technology hits Firefox 3.6.4 beta] | *[http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/357421/flash-isolation-technology-hits-firefox-3-6-4-beta Flash isolation technology hits Firefox 3.6.4 beta] | ||
* Will be doing broader outreach once we have the new Firefox 3.6.4 build available, trying to get more users testing. | |||
= Roundtable = | = Roundtable = | ||
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*** concerns about stability | *** concerns about stability | ||
*** concerns about time required to upgrade | *** concerns about time required to upgrade | ||
** RelEng can turn on advertised updates from 3.0.19 -> 3.6.3, 3.5.9 -> 3.6.3 at any time. | |||