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In a short period of time, we have made enormous progress and have quite an exciting experience already; but the mobile development team really needs more bugs filed so testing Nightlies in the meantime is ever more crucial to the product’s development. Nightly builds are generally used by developers and contributors who build and test Firefox to verify and test bugs. Nightly users should expect exciting changes with every update, as well as instability, possible regressions, and many bugs. Nightly users now can already feel the drastic differences from XUL-based Firefox, and identifying more bugs is critical to continue improving the product. | In a short period of time, we have made enormous progress and have quite an exciting experience already; but the mobile development team really needs more bugs filed so testing Nightlies in the meantime is ever more crucial to the product’s development. Nightly builds are generally used by developers and contributors who build and test Firefox to verify and test bugs. Nightly users should expect exciting changes with every update, as well as instability, possible regressions, and many bugs. Nightly users now can already feel the drastic differences from XUL-based Firefox, and identifying more bugs is critical to continue improving the product. | ||
== Get Involved in the Mobile | == Get Involved in the Mobile Test Drivers Program! == | ||
We're looking for a diverse group of Mozillians (not just engineers) to join the program. We'll even have a set of loaner phones for those participants who don't already have an Android smartphone. | We're looking for a diverse group of Mozillians (not just engineers) to join the program. We'll even have a set of loaner phones for those participants who don't already have an Android smartphone. | ||
As a Mobile | As a Mobile Test Drivers Program participant, you'll be expected to | ||
*'''test daily''' (or nearly daily, we understand there's other Mozilla work to be done) - make orders off of Amazon, surf Facebook, buy movie tickets, check your bank balances, etc. | *'''test daily''' (or nearly daily, we understand there's other Mozilla work to be done) - make orders off of Amazon, surf Facebook, buy movie tickets, check your bank balances, etc. | ||
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*'''have a good time!''' this is cutting edge Mozilla software, and it's amazing for us all to have the opportunity to help out. | *'''have a good time!''' this is cutting edge Mozilla software, and it's amazing for us all to have the opportunity to help out. | ||
Shortly after being added to the program, you'll get announcement emails from the | <center><font size="4">'''Please start by [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFlTZXR5aVRPNWNRUFppY2doOWZ2RlE6MQ filling out this form].'''</font></center> | ||
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Shortly after being added to the program, you'll get announcement emails from the mobileTD@mozilla.org mailing list. | |||
You'll also receive information ''(coming soon)'' on | You'll also receive information ''(coming soon)'' on | ||
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=== Contact Us === | === Contact Us === | ||
*For more details about the Mobile | |||
*For more details about the Mobile Test Drivers Program, [mailto:akeybl@mozilla.com email Alex Keybl] or hop in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/mobiledf #mobiletd IRC chatroom]. | |||
*For technical issues/questions, get in touch with us in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/mobile #mobile IRC chatroom] or by emailing [mobile-dev@mozilla.com mobile-dev@mozilla.com]. | *For technical issues/questions, get in touch with us in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/mobile #mobile IRC chatroom] or by emailing [mobile-dev@mozilla.com mobile-dev@mozilla.com]. | ||