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===[[Releases/Firefox 3.5.12|Firefox 3.5.12]] / [[Releases/Firefox 3.6.9|Firefox 3.6.9]]=== | ===[[Releases/Firefox 3.5.12|Firefox 3.5.12]] / [[Releases/Firefox 3.6.9|Firefox 3.6.9]]=== | ||
* Code freeze is tomorrow @ 11:59 pm PST! Christian has been bugging and will bug people with blockers even more today | |||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=ALL%20blocking1.9.2:.9%2B%20-status1.9.2:.9-fixed&order=map_assigned_to.login_name,bugs.bug_id 3.6.9 blockers] | |||
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=ALL%20blocking1.9.1:.12%2B%20-status1.9.1:.12-fixed&order=map_assigned_to.login_name,bugs.bug_id 3.5.12 blockers] | |||
=== [[Releases/Firefox 4.0b3|Firefox 4.0 Beta 3]] === | === [[Releases/Firefox 4.0b3|Firefox 4.0 Beta 3]] === | ||
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===Fx Input=== | ===Fx Input=== | ||
'''[[Firefox/Input/Releases/1.6|Input 1.6.2]]''' | |||
* is [http://aakash.doesthings.com/2010/08/10/firefox-input-1-6-2-is-released-more-malory/ live]! | |||
* New Features: [http://input.mozilla.com/sites Sites], Searching messages with URLs, individual pieces of feedback are linkable | |||
* Bug Fixes: Feedback won't be blocked when release cycles are started | |||
'''[[Firefox/Input/Releases/1.7|Input 1.7]]''' | |||
* ETA is Wednesday, 8/19 | |||
* We'll have a [http://people.mozilla.com/~chowse/drop/mozilla.com/input/style/index.html new layout] | |||
===Test Pilot studies=== | ===Test Pilot studies=== | ||
* Firefox 4 Beta User Background Survey | * Firefox 4 Beta User Background Survey | ||
** Aim: Gain awareness of our current sample of users and discover which demographics are | ** Aim: Gain awareness of our current sample of users and discover which demographics are underrepresented | ||
** 30k responses, ~7% of entire Beta population. | ** 30k responses, ~7% of entire Beta population. | ||
** [ Survey Result Slides] | ** [https://wiki.mozilla.org/images/e/e5/Test_Pilot_Surveys.pdf Survey Result Slides] | ||
** Key Findings | ** Key Findings | ||
*** Beta sample is slightly less skewed than the Test Pilot Sample, but still skewed on several dimensions: | *** Beta sample is slightly less skewed than the Test Pilot Sample, but still skewed on several dimensions: | ||
**** Skill Level: | **** Skill Level: TP - 1.8%/22.5%/75.7%; Beta - 3.5%/25.7%/70.8% (Beginner/Intermediate/Advance) | ||
**** Gender Ratio: TP - 94.0%/6.0% Beta - 95.5%/4.5% (M/F) | |||
**** Age and Hour on Internet: similar overall distributions, but TP sample has a higher presence of people in the higher buckets (slides 3 and 5) | |||
**** Beta users have used FF for less time than Test Pilot, but vast majority have still used for 3+ years (slide 2) | |||
*** Most frequently visited sites: Search Engines, Webmail, News Sites and Social Networking sites (slide 14) | |||
*** Main uses are entertainment, communication, and socializing (slide 13) | |||
* Firefox 4 Beta Interface Study | |||
** [http://10.250.7.234/heatmap Heatmap] (VPN to Mozilla-MV or be on Mountain View wireless networks to access) | |||
** 230k submissions | |||
** Current heatmap represents data from the 78k+ Windows 7 and Windows Vista users | |||
** Working on: other OS's, skill filter, hours on internet filter, analysis in blog posts | |||
== Highlights / Notices == | == Highlights / Notices == | ||
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***Youtube video player issues, open videos and its black, flickers for windows users: Bug 579262 | ***Youtube video player issues, open videos and its black, flickers for windows users: Bug 579262 | ||
***Css border image problems: Bug 497995 | ***Css border image problems: Bug 497995 | ||
***Issues uploading attachments with hotmail: 547507 | ***Issues uploading attachments with hotmail: 547507, 581502 | ||
== Questions and Concerns == | == Questions and Concerns == | ||
<small>''Please add any questions or concerns you would like discussed at today's meeting.''</small> | <small>''Please add any questions or concerns you would like discussed at today's meeting.''</small> | ||
* Anyone have an update on EOL for and/or another push for migrating 3.5.x users up to 3.6? 20,692,474 adu's on 3.5.x yesterday. 3.6 has 97% addon compatibility so that shouldn't be a concern. There are a few significant bugs that are technically infeasible to backport so we should figure out how to get users off 3.5.x as soon as possible. | |||
** '''chofmann''' will create a geographic breakdown | |||
** '''maymumi''' has offered to help out in terms of focused messaging | |||
** '''beltzner''' will come back in 3-4 weeks with a EOL plan for 3.5.x | |||
== Press & Public Reactions == | == Press & Public Reactions == | ||
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*[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180272/Mozilla_plans_to_silently_update_Firefox Mozilla plans to silently update Firefox] | *[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9180272/Mozilla_plans_to_silently_update_Firefox Mozilla plans to silently update Firefox] | ||
*[http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2010/08/mozilla_switching_to_silent_up.php | *[http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2010/08/mozilla_switching_to_silent_up.php Mozilla Switching to Silent Updates For Firefox] | ||
Mozilla Switching to Silent Updates For Firefox] | |||