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== Actions from Last Week == | == Actions from Last Week == | ||
=== Kev to come back with a summary of the current state of the ESR discussions === | |||
The response from the Enterprise User Working group has been mostly positive, in that the proposal meets needs. We've also spoken with large software vendors, and the concept of the ESR is something that they believe they can work with. There are concerns around specific sections of the proposal, notably: | |||
* The possible limitation of ESR to two full release cycles (this has been outlined as a minimum, per the proposal, but there is concern that the ESR would end at the minimum) | |||
* Limited access to the ESR via authentication or paywall mechanisms | |||
In addition to the discussions around the ESR, there has been additional discussion around GPO and MSI support, but those conversations are out of scope for the proposal itself, and we're trying to keep them separate. | |||
Media response to the proposal has been factual, and has been neutral across the board. In general, the proposal has been accepted as something that addresses needs and shows that Mozilla is listening, but needs ratification from both organizations that deploy Firefox and Mozilla itself. References to various articles written about the article are available below: | |||
CNET News: [http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20109245-264/mozilla-proposes-not-so-rapid-release-firefox/ Mozilla proposes not-so-rapid-release Firefox] | |||
Computerworld: [http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9220206/Mozilla_proposes_5X_slower_Firefox_release_tempo_for_enterprises Mozilla proposes 5X slower Firefox release tempo for enterprises] | |||
Conceivably Tech: [http://www.conceivablytech.com/9442/products/mozilla-proposes-42-week-release-cycle-for-firefox-in-businesses Mozilla Proposes 42-Week Release Cycle For Firefox in Businesses] | |||
Ghacks: [http://www.ghacks.net/2011/09/22/mozilla-proposes-extended-support-for-firefox/ Mozilla Proposes Extended Support For Firefox] | |||
ZDNet: [http://www.zdnet.com/blog/hardware/mozilla-attempts-to-appease-enterprise-users-with-talk-of-42-week-firefox-release-cycle/14931 Mozilla attempts to appease enterprise users with talk of 42-week Firefox release cycle] | |||
PC World: [http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/240441/mozilla_answers_business_users_with_a_slower_firefox_schedule.html Mozilla Answers Business Users with a Slower Firefox Schedule] | |||
InformationWeek: [http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.informationweek.com/news/software/app_optimization/231602080&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAqeHz8wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=XPpqXFczYYg&usg=AFQjCNGJ7AYiiBMdk_S0Cqs89mhyifNlbg Firefox Enterprise Support: Mozilla Changes Its Tune] | |||
ITProPortal: [http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.itproportal.com/2011/09/23/mozilla-proposes-slower-firefox-releases-enterprises/&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA04X08wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=fJZTGc7OL8c&usg=AFQjCNFE9Vn-E56vMtnRWEgSktyhHJWMYQ Mozilla Proposes 'Slower' Firefox Releases for Enterprises] | |||
PC Pro: [http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393462,00.asp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA95Hz8wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ogtDLo927eg&usg=AFQjCNGrHdWIwISKHE-5naaSwre8aB7ZZQ Firefox offers slower release cycle for business] | |||
PC Magazine: [http://www.google.com/url?sa=X&q=http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393462,00.asp&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABA95Hz8wRIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=ogtDLo927eg&usg=AFQjCNGrHdWIwISKHE-5naaSwre8aB7ZZQBusinesses Irked By Quick Release Cycle Get Extended Firefox Support] | |||
Tom's Hardware Guide: [http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.tomshardware.com/news/mozilla-firefox-browser-wars-enterprise-internet,13509.html&rct=j&sa=X&ei=0KV8Tp7dOMbSiAKYsvyFDg&ved=0CDkQ-AsoAjAA&q=&usg=AFQjCNHjCfwroXn93Rlz8OvMQog49PQ6iw Mozilla Proposes Firefox ESR Versions for Businesses] | |||
== Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] == | == Schedule & Progress on [[Releases|Upcoming Releases]] == | ||