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=== Thunderbird Development ===
=== Thunderbird Development ===
For more details, see also the [[Thunderbird/Driver_Meetings/2011-05-31|driver meeting notes]].
For more details, see also the [[Thunderbird/Driver_Meetings/2011-06-14|driver meeting notes]].


==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] ====
==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] ====
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===== Ubuntu Unity Integration =====
===== Ubuntu Unity Integration =====
* Still no word on CD space.
* Unity Launcher and Messaging Menu extensions set to be bundled with PPAs when next beta of TB 5.0 is released.
* [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=652855 De-RDF patch] got some review from jcranmer (thanks!), and still undergoing review.  A reminder that this needs to land this cycle for EDS integration to work, which is a must-have for our Ubuntu integration work.
* A read-only version of the EDS integration extension will be available towards the end of this week, or early next week.  Implementing write capabilities next.


==== Schedule and Progress ====
==== Schedule and Progress ====
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* Final beta delayed slightly whilst we finish the last bugs and reviews.
* Final beta delayed slightly whilst we finish the last bugs and reviews.
* Should be out this week.
* Should be out this week.
* Contacting addon authors for getting their extensions up to date, been doing blog posts on that. http://blog.mozilla.com/addons/2011/06/10/update-in-time-for-thunderbird-5/
* Currently planning on releasing Miramar on 28th of June.


===== Thunderbird 6 =====
===== Thunderbird 6 =====
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* Once we [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-planning/browse_frm/thread/9d4b37dd52692b32 finalise the name], we'll start nightly builds this week.
* Once we [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-planning/browse_frm/thread/9d4b37dd52692b32 finalise the name], we'll start nightly builds this week.
* We have approval-comm-aurora, tracking flags have arrived, details coming to tb-planning soon.
* We have approval-comm-aurora, tracking flags have arrived, details coming to tb-planning soon.
* Deciding on names soon


===== Thunderbird 7 =====
===== Thunderbird 7 =====


* Currently on comm-central.
* Currently on comm-central.
* Merge date 28th of June


===== Thunderbird 3.1.x =====
===== Thunderbird 3.1.x =====
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=== Marketing Updates ===
=== Marketing Updates ===
* PR Update: [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/how-to-back-up-gmail-965855 How to Back up Gmail], [http://www.pcworld.com/article/229298/cloud_services_vs_desktop_apps_what_fits_your_needs.html PC World mention re: cloud vs. desktop apps], [http://lifehacker.com/5811787/the-best-email-client-for-windows Best Email Client for Windows], several mentions on beta and rapid release
* Thunderbird ADUs: in the 6.8MM to 7MM, may see a drop due to Summer activities however may offset with increase awareness through Firefox mentions.
* Firefox released today, go check it out and join the festivities.
* Website work, some final tune-ups with design.


=== Infrastructure Update  ===
=== Infrastructure Update  ===


=== Build / Release Update ===
=== Build / Release Update ===
* Thunderbird 3.1.11 pushed to beta
* upgraded Windows build slaves to Mercurial 1.7.5
* Geneti clustering
* Website updated


=== Web Update ===
=== Web Update ===


=== Documentation ===
=== Documentation ===
* [http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/new-thunderbird-5 New in Thunderbird 5] article
** tweaks and updates to articles affected by TB5
* [http://wiki.mozilla.org/Mozilla.org/Contribute/Group/06_09_11 Contribute group]


=== [[Thunderbird/Support|Support]] ===
=== [[Thunderbird/Support|Support]] ===
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# 1332 new support topics (1231 last week) - [[Media:6-12June2011-Community_stats_for_Mozilla_Messaging.png]]
# 1332 new support topics (1231 last week) - [[Media:6-12June2011-Community_stats_for_Mozilla_Messaging.png]]
# [https://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2011/06/02/thunderbird-beta-now-available/ Thunderbird 5 Beta 1 is out]! [http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/forums/knowledge-base-articles Would love some help with contributors to write some knowledge base articles]. No experience required, just a copy of Thunderbird and the ability to write in English or translate. We'll polish up your writing and make it sing!
# [https://developer.mozilla.org/devnews/index.php/2011/06/02/thunderbird-beta-now-available/ Thunderbird 5 Beta 1 is out]! [http://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/forums/knowledge-base-articles Would love some help with contributors to write some knowledge base articles]. No experience required, just a copy of Thunderbird and the ability to write in English or translate. We'll polish up your writing and make it sing!
# [[Thunderbird/Thunderbird5.0SupportIssues|Thunderbird 5 Support Issues]]
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2011-06-14/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2011-06-14/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details
* We will be moving support.mozillamessaging.com soon (no date yet).


=== Lightning Updates ===
=== Lightning Updates ===
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=== Roundtable Highlights ===
=== Roundtable Highlights ===


=== Attendees  ===
=== Attendees  ===


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Latest revision as of 05:03, 21 June 2011

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Current Release Schedules
Thunderbird 5.0 Final Beta Thunderbird 3.1.11
ETA: this week
  • Builds start: 13 June
  • QA with builds start: 14 June
  • Beta period starts: 14/15 June
  • Final release: 21 June


Thunderbird Meeting Details :

Remember to press *1 to unmute yourself before talking!

Feel free to ask questions in the meeting either by speaking up or by asking them in #maildev on IRC.

Other ways to get in touch with us can be found on our communications page

Agenda

  • Who's taking minutes? --> andreasn
  • Minute taking Schedule. Talk to Standard8 for schedule changes/additions.
  • Note: this meeting is for interactive discussion. Feel free to ask questions!

Action Items

Friends of the Tree

Thanks to our Friends of the Tree When adding someone to this section, please get their T-Shirt size and send it to rebron@mozilla.com so that he can send them a shirt!

Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project)

Thunderbird Development

For more details, see also the driver meeting notes.

Feature Work

Account Provisioner
  • Privacy and Security reviews are being scheduled.
    • We expect some design changes to happen because of those.
OpenSearch
  • Squib's first set of changes have been pulled in.
  • There are still some open issues Squib will be working on.

Experiments

Thunderbird Conversations

Work on bug fixes, 2.0b1 submitted to AMO for approval, waiting for Archaeopteryx to approve it (needs an admin to make a beta version public). Next: polish the new conversation menu, fix the remaining bugs, and release b2 early.

Compose in a tab
Thunderbird Sync
Account Summary
Ubuntu Unity Integration
  • Still no word on CD space.
  • Unity Launcher and Messaging Menu extensions set to be bundled with PPAs when next beta of TB 5.0 is released.
  • De-RDF patch got some review from jcranmer (thanks!), and still undergoing review. A reminder that this needs to land this cycle for EDS integration to work, which is a must-have for our Ubuntu integration work.
  • A read-only version of the EDS integration extension will be available towards the end of this week, or early next week. Implementing write capabilities next.

Schedule and Progress

Thunderbird 5 (Miramar)
Thunderbird 6
  • Now on aurora channel.
  • Tree is aurora tree green.
  • Once we finalise the name, we'll start nightly builds this week.
  • We have approval-comm-aurora, tracking flags have arrived, details coming to tb-planning soon.
  • Deciding on names soon
Thunderbird 7
  • Currently on comm-central.
  • Merge date 28th of June
Thunderbird 3.1.x
  • Builds going out to beta channel today.
  • Next release ETA June 21.
  • Bug Lists: 3.1

Extension of the week

QA Updates

Marketing Updates

Infrastructure Update

Build / Release Update

  • Thunderbird 3.1.11 pushed to beta
  • upgraded Windows build slaves to Mercurial 1.7.5
  • Geneti clustering
  • Website updated

Web Update

Documentation

Support

(If you support Thunderbird or write or translate documentation to help support Thunderbird, please subscribe to the tb-support-crew mailing list and briefly introduce yourself to the list)

  1. 1332 new support topics (1231 last week) - Media:6-12June2011-Community_stats_for_Mozilla_Messaging.png
  2. Thunderbird 5 Beta 1 is out! Would love some help with contributors to write some knowledge base articles. No experience required, just a copy of Thunderbird and the ability to write in English or translate. We'll polish up your writing and make it sing!
  3. Thunderbird 5 Support Issues
  4. See this week's Support Appendix for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details
  • We will be moving support.mozillamessaging.com soon (no date yet).

Lightning Updates

Status Updates

See the Mozilla Status Board for status updates specific to developers.

Roundtable Highlights

Attendees

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