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== TB 3 ==
== TB 3 ==
* 3.0 beta 1 frozen; small number of blockers remaining


== Mobile ==
== Mobile ==
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* changing how l10n nightly builds are created {{bug|456386}}
* changing how l10n nightly builds are created {{bug|456386}}
** will produce l10n nightlies the new *and* the old way for a few days   
** will produce l10n nightlies the new *and* the old way for a few days   
*** ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/
*** ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/latest-mozilla1.9.0-l10n
*** ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/l10n-oldschool
*** ftp://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/firefox/nightly/old-l10n/latest-mozilla1.9.0-l10n
** one step closer to doing l10n nightly updates.  
** one step closer to doing l10n nightly updates.  
** allows us to cleanup some of our l10n build systems, making l10n nightlies same way as l10n releases
** allows us to cleanup some of our l10n build systems, making l10n nightlies same way as l10n releases
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Firefox 3.0.x [tomcat and others]
Firefox 3.0.x [tomcat and others]
* 3.0.2 [[Firefox:3.0.2:Test_Plan:Software_Update_Live_Release|final release testing]] and released on Tuesday.  Smoketests, Update Tests, Feedback Triaging, Website Checks. Discovered the Password Manager Problem and notified Release-Drivers and RRRT (Release Rapid Reponse Team).
* 3.0.2  
**[[Firefox:3.0.2:Test_Plan:Software_Update_Live_Release|final release testing]] and released on Tuesday.  Smoketests, Update Tests, Feedback Triaging, Website Checks. Discovered the Password Manager Problem and notified Release-Drivers and RRRT (Release Rapid Reponse Team).
** [http://www.marcozehe.de/2008/09/24/firefox-302-has-been-released-lots-of-accessibility-improvements/ Blogged about the wonderful accessibility improvements] in this release  
** [http://www.marcozehe.de/2008/09/24/firefox-302-has-been-released-lots-of-accessibility-improvements/ Blogged about the wonderful accessibility improvements] in this release  
* 3.0.3 [[Firefox:3.0.3:Test_Plan:Software_Update_Beta|Beta]] and final release testing.  Update Tests and Spot Checks. Released on Fri.
* 3.0.3 [[Firefox:3.0.3:Test_Plan:Software_Update_Beta|Beta]] and final release testing.  Update Tests and Spot Checks. Released on Fri.
Firefox/Thunderbird 2.0.0.x [abillings and others]
Firefox/Thunderbird 2.0.0.x [abillings and others]
* Firefox 2.0.0.17 - final release testing and released on Tuesday
* Firefox 2.0.0.17 - final release testing and released on Tuesday
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** Building with SVG SMIL enabled and beginning to write tests for those.  [mw22]
** Building with SVG SMIL enabled and beginning to write tests for those.  [mw22]


WebDev Testing
WebDev Testing - SUMO:  Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Other&product=support.mozilla.com&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-09-21&chfieldto=2008-09-28&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=Verified&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 8 bugs] for 0.7. Spent lots of time learning/playing with/trying to break the CSAT implementation (customer rating/feedback of support articles)
* SUMO:  Verified [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&classification=Other&product=support.mozilla.com&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&bug_status=VERIFIED&resolution=FIXED&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=2008-09-21&chfieldto=2008-09-28&chfield=bug_status&chfieldvalue=Verified&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=bug_status&type0-0-0=changedby&value0-0-0=stephen.donner%40gmail.com 8 bugs] for 0.7. Spent lots of time learning/playing with/trying to break the CSAT implementation (customer rating/feedback of support articles)


Mobile
Mobile - Confirmed [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Fennec&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=DUPLICATE&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailcc1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=ctalbert&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= several bugs] [ctalbert]
* Confirmed [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Fennec&long_desc_type=substring&long_desc=&bug_file_loc_type=allwordssubstr&bug_file_loc=&status_whiteboard_type=allwordssubstr&status_whiteboard=&keywords_type=allwords&keywords=&resolution=DUPLICATE&resolution=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailcc1=1&emailtype1=substring&email1=ctalbert&emailassigned_to2=1&emailreporter2=1&emailqa_contact2=1&emailtype2=exact&email2=&bugidtype=include&bug_id=&votes=&chfieldfrom=&chfieldto=Now&chfieldvalue=&cmdtype=doit&order=Reuse+same+sort+as+last+time&field0-0-0=noop&type0-0-0=noop&value0-0-0= several bugs] [ctalbert]


Test Development
Test Development
* Gristmill:  
* Gristmill:  
** Completed the Beta version.
** Completed the Beta version. [mikeal, adam, ctalbert]
** Wrote the Gristmill [[QA/TDAI/Gristmill/Mozmill_Tutorial|Tutorial]]
** Wrote the Gristmill [[QA/TDAI/Gristmill/Mozmill_Tutorial|Tutorial]] [ctalbert]
** Working on post beta bug fixes, and new feature planning. Continuing to test the tool by writing tests and solving [Summit2008/Sessions/Proposals/Why_I_didn%27t_write_a_test|"Why I didn't write a test"]] issues. [adam]
** Working on post beta bug fixes, and new feature planning. Continuing to test the tool by writing tests and solving [[Summit2008/Sessions/Proposals/Why_I_didn%27t_write_a_test|"Why I didn't write a test"]] issues. [adam]
* Triaged all failing test results in public failures to make sure that all detected errors were reported in bugzilla. [bc]
* Security tests: Triaged all failing test results in public failures to make sure that all detected errors were reported in bugzilla. [bc]


Community
Community
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== Marketing/PR ==
== Marketing/PR ==
'''Consumer Research'''


'''PR'''
'''PR'''
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* [http://www.gcn.com/blogs/tech/47196.html GCN article about Brendan Eich's panel at Web 2.0 Expo]
* [http://www.gcn.com/blogs/tech/47196.html GCN article about Brendan Eich's panel at Web 2.0 Expo]
* Mozilla [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9115399 releases Firefox 3.0.2] and [http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1962 2.0.0.17]
* Mozilla [http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9115399 releases Firefox 3.0.2] and [http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1962 2.0.0.17]
* [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39459/140/ Many corrections] on [http://www.mixx.com/stories/2271802/mozilla_chief_promises_mobile_firefox_before_2010mobile timeframe]
* [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/39459/140/ Many corrections] on [http://www.mixx.com/stories/2271802/mozilla_chief_promises_mobile_firefox_before_2010 mobile timeframe]
* [http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-techblog25-2008sep25,0,5784377.story John Lilly quoted in LA Times article: Google's Chrome: Brand new but not so shiny?]
* [http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-techblog25-2008sep25,0,5784377.story John Lilly quoted in LA Times article: Google's Chrome: Brand new but not so shiny?]
* [http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10559718?nclick_check=1 John Lilly Q&A in SJ Mercury News]
* [http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10559718?nclick_check=1 John Lilly Q&A in SJ Mercury News]
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'''Events'''
'''Events'''
*MozCamp = https://wiki.mozilla.org/EU_MozCamp_2008
*[https://wiki.mozilla.org/EU_MozCamp_2008 MozCamp] Oct. 25 - 26, Barcelona, Spain
*MexicoWeb 2.0, Nov. 3 - 4  
*MexicoWeb 2.0, Nov. 3 - 4:  First major event for Mozilla Mexico.  Chris Hofmann and John Resig speaking.
*Next events triage will be help on October 8th, 2008 at 10am PDT.''Retention Marketing'''
*Next events triage will be help on October 8th, 2008 at 10am PDT.
 
'''Creative/Brand'''


== Support ==
== Support ==
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== L10n ==
== L10n ==
*  Preparing for the Barcelona Dev Day.  [https://wiki.mozilla.org/EU_MozCamp_2008/Programme L10n schedule is posted.]
*  L10n-drivers work week will happen before the week of the Developer Day.


= Foundation Updates =
= Foundation Updates =
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* Mark worked with the team to develop an initial list of priorities for next quarter and next year. This will be boiled down and used for discussion at the October 8 Foundation board meeting.
* Mark worked with the team to develop an initial list of priorities for next quarter and next year. This will be boiled down and used for discussion at the October 8 Foundation board meeting.
* Mark and Frank participated in email discussions about speeding up our CA review process, and Frank will be taking various actions this week to execute on this.
* Mark and Frank participated in email discussions about '''speeding up our CA review process''', and Frank will be taking various actions this week to execute on this.
* Mark provided feedback on agenda and attendee list for the [http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/TOS%40FSOSS Teaching Open Source] track happening at Seneca's FSOSS conference. Mark and Frank will be participating in this event.
* Mark provided feedback on agenda and attendee list for the '''[http://zenit.senecac.on.ca/wiki/index.php/TOS%40FSOSS Teaching Open Source] track''' happening at Seneca's FSOSS conference. Mark and Frank will be participating in this event.
* Mark had a discussion with Tristan Nitot about Mozilla Foundation collaboration with Mozilla Europe, and agreed to meet with the Mozilla Europe board and help run a 2010 Goals session at MozCamp Europe.
* Mark had a discussion with Tristan Nitot about '''Mozilla Foundation collaboration with Mozilla Europe''', and agreed to meet with the Mozilla Europe board and help run a 2010 Goals session at MozCamp Europe.
* David met with Harvey Anderson to discuss the Powered by Mozilla project and sent out recommendations to stakeholders.
* David met with Harvey Anderson to discuss the '''Powered by Mozilla project''' and sent out recommendations to stakeholders.


For a complete list of other activities please see below.
For a complete list of other activities please see below.
'''Bold text'''


=== Program activities ===
=== Program activities ===
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= Other Business =
= Other Business =
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