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== Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] ==
== Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] ==
=== Kilimanjaro ===
=== Kilimanjaro ===
* Product team working on defining all the "basecamp" requirements.
* Basecamp is a subset of the k9o work.
* Planning to have something ready to communicate in the next few days.
* Work on larger k9o goals proceeding.
* Triage 2x a week but looking at moving times for better participation. Announcement will go out on the list.


===Firefox Desktop ===
===Firefox Desktop ===
==== Release (12, 10esr, 3.6) ====
==== Release (12, 10esr, 3.6) ====
* Merge day may move one day earlier than ship date to decouple necessary work and meet our Aurora/Beta target ship by the end of the week. See dev.planning thread. This will '''not''' affect any release dates.


==== Beta (13) ====
==== Beta (13) ====
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==== Apps In the Cloud Server ====
==== Apps In the Cloud Server ====
* Regular deployment happening.


=== Add-on SDK ===
=== Add-on SDK ===
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** still planning to spin up a campaign to get older extensions re-packed, because its the right thing to do
** still planning to spin up a campaign to get older extensions re-packed, because its the right thing to do
** more plannig for this will happen at the Addons work week, June 4.
** more plannig for this will happen at the Addons work week, June 4.
* started landing 'Spring Cleaning' items yesterday, aiming to land loader in Firefox


===Identity===
===Identity===
* Focused on Basecamp
* Other work still proceeding, but some of it is pushed back: Persona beta moved to July. Should have no impact on other products.


===Apps===
===Apps===
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* Firefox Mobile 15 (Nightly) - in progress
* Firefox Mobile 15 (Nightly) - in progress
** Work started in Fx14 continues in 15.  
** Work started in Fx14 continues in 15.  
** The team is shoring up the bugs to be in better shape for K9o implementation.
** Proposed marketplace bundling with Fennec is an open issue. See {{bug|738545}}
** Proposed marketplace bundling with Fennec is an open issue. See {{bug|738545}}


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[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2930930]
[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2930930]


Foxit Reader causing Hotmail issues: Solution is to rollback to an older version of Foxit. This combined with the Adobe Reader article is sticky.
Foxit Reader causing Hotmail issues: Solution is to rollback to an older version of Foxit. This combined with the Adobe Reader issue is sticky.
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/739403]
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/739403]
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926740
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926740
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[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2928595]
[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2928595]


PDF Issues on Mac - https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/775819
PDF Issues on Mac - Reader update https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/775819
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926799]
[https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/926799]
[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2930373]
[http://input.mozilla.org/en-US/opinion/2930373]
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=== Mobile ===
=== Mobile ===
*Top three dissatisfiers (startup speed, flash support, and memory consumption) are now fixed in Firefox for Android Beta!!
*Google Play reviews summary, 330 reviews of Beta in first 24 hours; our rating based on those reviews is a solid 4.0 stars. 160 5-star reviews already!
**Themes: fast, wow, flash, memory, smooth, scrolling, sexy, this is now my default browser
**"This is now the fastest, smoothest browser in AndroidLand."
**"I absolutely love FF Sync, uploaded to my phone in seconds."
**"Great Improvement I thought firefox will never support flash. It is the only reason that I didn't use as my default browser. At first look it's amazing. Definitely deserve five stars. And finally thanks for dev team for your hard work."
**"Beautiful This update is simply amazing! I am thoroughly impressed. Firefox just beat out dolphin for my go to mobile browsing."


== UX & User Research ==
== UX & User Research ==
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* [android] Collating beta1 UX feedback [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/betaUXfeedback etherpad here] (Madhava)
* [android] Collating beta1 UX feedback [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/betaUXfeedback etherpad here] (Madhava)
* [android] Finishing tab menu designs for next version; finalizing designs for search suggest; widget; custom menu (Ian)
* [android] Finishing tab menu designs for next version; finalizing designs for search suggest; widget; custom menu (Ian)
* [android] [http://blog.mozilla.org/ux/2012/05/visual-reboot-of-firefox-mobile-for-android/ blog post on visual design] (patryk)
* [metro] Incorporating feedback from last video sketch; preparing another one around interactions of basic browser usage (yuan)
* [metro] Incorporating feedback from last video sketch; preparing another one around interactions of basic browser usage (yuan)
* [B2G Firefox] (Larissa)
* [B2G Firefox] (Larissa)
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==== Marketing ====
==== Marketing ====
 
* Transition: Laura Forrest will be the new PMM for Desktop, with full transition by 6/18. Desktop is in excellent hands!
** In the meantime, Laura Mesa and Grace will continue leading through the next Desktop updates, including Aurora & Beta.
** Working through how this may/may not effect Beta and Aurora outbound.
* Otherwise, materials and blog posts on schedule for next update.




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== Questions, Comments, FYI ==
== Questions, Comments, FYI ==
* myk: I keep hearing people talk about this thing called "Basecamp", and I'm pretending to be a volunteer contributor; where/when can I find out more information about it?
**Response: Basecamp details are being defined right now and the working team will send out an update on dev.planning by the end of next week.  For any immediate questions, feel free to message me.  (clee@mozilla.com)


== Actions this week ==
== Actions this week ==
* ally/jen to come back with an answer on how we feel about AitC as a blocker to the FF15 apps work
* matt/alex to figure out why our adobe blocklist didn't eliminate the reader bustage
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