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<small>[[WeeklyUpdates/2011-07-11|« previous week]] | [[WeeklyUpdates|index]] | [[WeeklyUpdates/2011-07-25|next week »]]</small> | <small>[[WeeklyUpdates/2011-07-11|« previous week]] | [[WeeklyUpdates|index]] | [[WeeklyUpdates/2011-07-25|next week »]]</small> | ||
= Video for today's meeting = | == Video for today's meeting == | ||
<video controls="controls"><source src="http://videos.mozilla.org/serv/air_mozilla/monday_meetings/status-2011-07-18.ogg" type="video/ogg; codecs="theora, vorbis"" /></video> | <video controls="controls"><source src="http://videos.mozilla.org/serv/air_mozilla/monday_meetings/status-2011-07-18.ogg" type="video/ogg; codecs="theora, vorbis"" /></video> | ||
= Friends of the Tree [[Image:Tree.gif|Friends of the Tree]] = | == Friends of the Tree [[Image:Tree.gif|Friends of the Tree]] == | ||
* Cameron McCormack for finding a simple way of drastically reducing the time required to run our debug tests. {{bug|479352}} | * Cameron McCormack for finding a simple way of drastically reducing the time required to run our debug tests. {{bug|479352}} | ||
= Upcoming Events = | == Upcoming Events == | ||
=== This Week === | |||
=== Monday, 18 July === | |||
=== Tuesday, 19 July === | |||
Diary Studies from a Google Researcher, Andrea Knight | Diary Studies from a Google Researcher, Andrea Knight | ||
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Diary studies can be a great technique if you're trying to understand a user's behavior over the course of a week or two, but can't observe them the whole time. Learn how to make sure your diary study is successful and helps you answer your hypothesis. | Diary studies can be a great technique if you're trying to understand a user's behavior over the course of a week or two, but can't observe them the whole time. Learn how to make sure your diary study is successful and helps you answer your hypothesis. | ||
=== Wednesday, 20 July === | |||
* 10 a.m. PDT/17:00 UTC/19:00 CET. | * 10 a.m. PDT/17:00 UTC/19:00 CET. | ||
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=== Thursday, 21 July === | |||
Bitcoin: A Technical Introduction | Bitcoin: A Technical Introduction | ||
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=== Friday, 22 July === | |||
=== Next Week === | |||
= Product Status Updates = | == Product Status Updates == | ||
== Firefox Future (6, 7, 8) == | === Firefox Future (6, 7, 8) === | ||
* Updates live again on all trains after the most recent migration | * Updates live again on all trains after the most recent migration | ||
* Seeing double digit aurora channel growth again | * Seeing double digit aurora channel growth again | ||
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** It'll be on the [http://blog.mozilla.com/channels/ channels blog], stay tuned! | ** It'll be on the [http://blog.mozilla.com/channels/ channels blog], stay tuned! | ||
== Firefox Current (3.5, 3.6, 4.0, 5.0) == | === Firefox Current (3.5, 3.6, 4.0, 5.0) === | ||
* The [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_3.6.20 Firefox 3.6.20] (used to be called 3.6.19, which was then used by the 10.7 out-of-band release) schedule is now posted | * The [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_3.6.20 Firefox 3.6.20] (used to be called 3.6.19, which was then used by the 10.7 out-of-band release) schedule is now posted | ||
** Shipping at the same time as Firefox 6 (August 16) | ** Shipping at the same time as Firefox 6 (August 16) | ||
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** '''Code freeze for ''blockers'': 2011-08-01''' | ** '''Code freeze for ''blockers'': 2011-08-01''' | ||
== Mobile Firefox == | === Mobile Firefox === | ||
== Thunderbird == | === Thunderbird === | ||
Thunderbird 6 is going to Beta this week. | Thunderbird 6 is going to Beta this week. | ||
== Drumbeat == | === Drumbeat === | ||
* [http://planet.drumbeat.org/mojo/ Knight-Mozilla Learning Lab]: awesome [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/lecture-four-resources lecture & slides] from Chris Heillman this morning. | * [http://planet.drumbeat.org/mojo/ Knight-Mozilla Learning Lab]: awesome [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/lecture-four-resources lecture & slides] from Chris Heillman this morning. | ||
** (Archived video version coming soon) | ** (Archived video version coming soon) | ||
* [http://popcornjs.org/ Popcorn.js]: stick around for Lightning Talk from Brett Gaylor on their new release! | * [http://popcornjs.org/ Popcorn.js]: stick around for Lightning Talk from Brett Gaylor on their new release! | ||
= Speakers = | == Speakers == | ||
The limit is 3 minutes per speaker. It's like a lightning talk, but don't feel that you have to have slides in order to make a presentation. | The limit is 3 minutes per speaker. It's like a lightning talk, but don't feel that you have to have slides in order to make a presentation. | ||
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= Status Updates By Team | == Status Updates By Team == | ||
== Firefox | === Firefox === | ||
== Platform == | === Platform === | ||
== Messaging | === Messaging === | ||
== Mobile | === Mobile === | ||
== IT == | === IT === | ||
== Release Engineering | === Release Engineering === | ||
== QA | === QA === | ||
==== Test Execution ==== | |||
* Shipped Firefox 6 beta 2 for Mobile to Android Market | * Shipped Firefox 6 beta 2 for Mobile to Android Market | ||
* working through a qa sync and load environment within the team | * working through a qa sync and load environment within the team | ||
* Mobile QA and Services QA workweek this week (offsite on 7/19) | * Mobile QA and Services QA workweek this week (offsite on 7/19) | ||
==== WebQA ==== | |||
*AMO [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=806865&resolution=FIXED&classification=Server%20Software&query_format=advanced&target_milestone=6.1.5&product=addons.mozilla.org 6.1.5] | *AMO [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=806865&resolution=FIXED&classification=Server%20Software&query_format=advanced&target_milestone=6.1.5&product=addons.mozilla.org 6.1.5] | ||
*SUMO http://moxie.jamessocol.com/bugstats/sumo/2011-07-12 | *SUMO http://moxie.jamessocol.com/bugstats/sumo/2011-07-12 | ||
*MDN https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=671560 7/14 | *MDN https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=671560 7/14 | ||
*Personas https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=671552 7/14 | *Personas https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=671552 7/14 | ||
==== QA Community ==== | |||
==== Automation Services ==== | |||
* Upcoming QA Automation Services work week in Cambridge, on July 25th - 29th | * Upcoming QA Automation Services work week in Cambridge, on July 25th - 29th | ||
== Automation & Tools == | === Automation & Tools === | ||
== Security | === Security === | ||
== Engagement | === Engagement === | ||
==== PR ==== | |||
*[http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2011/07/mozillas-browserid-aims-to-simplify-authentication-on-the-web.ars Mozilla's BrowserID aims to simplify authentication on the Web] | *[http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2011/07/mozillas-browserid-aims-to-simplify-authentication-on-the-web.ars Mozilla's BrowserID aims to simplify authentication on the Web] | ||
*[http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/07/15/a-new-technology-to-battle-website-password-fatigue/?mod=google_news_blog A New Technology to Battle Website Password Fatigue] | *[http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/07/15/a-new-technology-to-battle-website-password-fatigue/?mod=google_news_blog A New Technology to Battle Website Password Fatigue] | ||
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*[http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/07/15/today-is-mozillas-8th-anniversary/ Today is Mozilla’s 8th Anniversary] | *[http://thenextweb.com/insider/2011/07/15/today-is-mozillas-8th-anniversary/ Today is Mozilla’s 8th Anniversary] | ||
==== Events ==== | |||
==== Creative Team ==== | |||
==== Community Marketing ==== | |||
== Support | === Support === | ||
== Metrics | === Metrics === | ||
== Evangelism | === Evangelism === | ||
== Labs | === Labs === | ||
* BrowserID is launched! Follow [http://identity.mozilla.com/ identity.mozilla.com] for updates, come talk to us if you have ideas! | * BrowserID is launched! Follow [http://identity.mozilla.com/ identity.mozilla.com] for updates, come talk to us if you have ideas! | ||
== Developer Tools == | === Developer Tools === | ||
== Add-ons | === Add-ons === | ||
== Webdev | === Webdev === | ||
== L10n | === L10n === | ||
== People | === People Team === | ||
= Introducing New Hires = | == Introducing New Hires == | ||
* Carmen Collins is joining the User Engagement team as 'Content Editor' [Jane Finette] | * Carmen Collins is joining the User Engagement team as 'Content Editor' [Jane Finette] | ||
* Aakash Desai has officially joined the Contributor Engagement team as a product manager for the Mozillians platform. [Mary Colvig] | * Aakash Desai has officially joined the Contributor Engagement team as a product manager for the Mozillians platform. [Mary Colvig] | ||
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* Fabien Cazenave has joined as a contractor working on the editor component in Gecko. [ehsan] | * Fabien Cazenave has joined as a contractor working on the editor component in Gecko. [ehsan] | ||
= Foundation Updates | == Foundation Updates == | ||
= Roundtable = | == Roundtable == | ||