Program Management/Programs/Silent Update/2011-09-27

Features

Need details on staffing, timeline, and if anything is blocked.

Lessen the showing of the what's new page

• Lawrence spoke with Ben Hearsum from releng. Currently rewriting server side, which will make it easier to control the what's new page, eta 4-6 months
• releng should be able to help out in the short term with adequate notice (at least 2 weeks)
• need to be clear on the requirements from product management
• bug 459972, releng team has submitted the majority of the work

OS dialog for Mac

• This is really about making the update less silent on Mac, this is a security bug

Removal of OS security dialog for Windows

• Brian Bondy is working on this.
• Initial version to review this week.
• Bypasses UAC as required.
• Still need to prompt in limited user account case. This is work to be completed.
• Should be able to land in 2-3 weeks for FF10.

Add-ons Default to Compatible

• No work for update team.
• Chris will follow up.

Getting the word out

• wiki page
• blog posts - lmandel, YOUR NAME HERE