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The Mozilla Enterprise User Working Group is where enterprise developers, IT staff and | The Mozilla Enterprise User Working Group is where enterprise developers, IT staff, Firefox and Thunderbird developers can discuss the challenges, ideas and best practices for deploying Firefox and Thunderbird in the enterprise. The group will meet monthly via phone and continue conversations on the discussion list as well as at an annual forum. | ||
== Motivation == | == Motivation == | ||
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As a Development Platform, the Browser is well positioned to be an influential player in the desktop productivity arena, bridging the gap between the "out there" internet, and the "in here" desktop. Still, with all the hype and expectations, institutions and enterprises continue to struggle with the basics of management and security and frequent updates. | As a Development Platform, the Browser is well positioned to be an influential player in the desktop productivity arena, bridging the gap between the "out there" internet, and the "in here" desktop. Still, with all the hype and expectations, institutions and enterprises continue to struggle with the basics of management and security and frequent updates. | ||
The Mozilla Enterprise User Working group is a place for enterprise developers and Firefox developers to discuss the challenges, ideas and best practices for deploying Firefox in the enterprise. It will also be a channel for getting information about Mozilla plans as well as a place to ask questions and get the latest news as well as the thinking behind the decisions we make. | The Mozilla Enterprise User Working group is a place for enterprise developers and Firefox and Thunderbird developers to discuss the challenges, ideas and best practices for deploying Firefox and Thunderbird in the enterprise. It will also be a channel for getting information about Mozilla plans as well as a place to ask questions and get the latest news as well as the thinking behind the decisions we make. | ||
Welcome to the Mozilla Enterprise User Working Group! | Welcome to the Mozilla Enterprise User Working Group! | ||
== Objectives == | == Objectives == | ||
* To establish a unified governance body around enterprise users of Firefox. | * To establish a unified governance body around enterprise users of Firefox and Thunderbird. | ||
* To drive enterprise requirements for the benefit of all enterprise-scale firms and institutions | * To drive enterprise requirements for the benefit of all enterprise-scale firms and institutions | ||
* To help each other succeed in deploying Firefox within our environments | * To help each other succeed in deploying Firefox and Thunderbird within our environments | ||
* To recruit like-minded firms | * To recruit like-minded firms | ||
* To share risk and cost | * To share risk and cost | ||
* To use industry influence to "raise the bar" on Web Browsers and push for WebDev best practices and open standards | * To use industry influence to "raise the bar" on Web Browsers and push for WebDev best practices and open standards | ||
* To offer prescriptive guidelines around Firefox to peers | * To offer prescriptive guidelines around Firefox and Thunderbird to peers | ||
* '''Please Add Or Revise as you see appropriate!''' | * '''Please Add Or Revise as you see appropriate!''' | ||
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== How to Participate and Post == | == How to Participate and Post == | ||
* [mailto:stormy@mozilla.com?Subject=Please%20sign%20me%20up%20for%20the%20Mozilla%20Enterprise%20User%20Working%20Group&body=The%20Mozilla%20Enterprise%20User%20Working%20Group%20is%20a%20place%20for%20enterprise%20developers,%20IT%20staff%20and% | * [mailto:stormy@mozilla.com?Subject=Please%20sign%20me%20up%20for%20the%20Mozilla%20Enterprise%20User%20Working%20Group&body=The%20Mozilla%20Enterprise%20User%20Working%20Group%20is%20a%20place%20for%20enterprise%20developers,%20IT%20staff%20,%20Firefox%20and%20Thunderbird%20developers%20to%20discuss%20the%20challenges,%20ideas%20and%20best%20practices%20for%20deploying%20Firefox%20and%20Thunderbird%20in%20the%20enterprise.%0A%0ABecause%20we%20would%20like%20to%20vouch%20for%20members%20in%20order%20to%20ensure%20that%20discussions%20are%20private,%20if%20you%20are%20interested%20in%20joining,%20we%20ask%20you%20to%20fill%20out%20a%20short%20form%20to%20let%20us%20know%20who%20you%20are.%0A%0AName:%0A%0AOrganization:%0A%0AEmail%20address%20(Will%20be%20visible%20to%20other%20participants%20when%20you%20email%20the%20list.):%0A%0AWhy%20are%20you%20interested%20in%20participating%20in%20the%20Mozilla%20Enterprise%20User%20Working%20Group?%20What%20are%20you%20most%20looking%20forward%20to%20discussing? Join the mailing list.] | ||
* Participate in the monthly phone calls. First Thursday of every month at 9am PT. | * Participate in the monthly phone calls. First Thursday of every month at 9am PT. | ||