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== TB 3 ==
== TB 3 ==
* [[Thunderbird:Thunderbird3:Schedule]]
** 3.0b1 string freeze this Tuesday (tomorrow) at 23:59 Pacific
** 3.0b1 code freeze next Tuesday (2009-09-22) at 23:59 Pacific
** note that both of the above freezes affect mail/, mailnews/, and editor/ui, but not Toolkit or Core
* Looking for folks interested in helping with low-hanging user-experience win patches; ping clarkbw or dmose on IRC for more info


== Mobile ==
== Mobile ==
* Working towards alpha release. Around 32 [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?query_format=advanced&short_desc_type=allwordssubstr&short_desc=&product=Fennec&target_milestone=Fennec+A1&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=---&emailassigned_to1=1&emailtype1=exact&email1=&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= bugs] remaining.
* If you have a N8x0 device, we welcome you to test out [[Mobile/Build/Fennec|Fennec]] and file bugs.


== IT ==
== IT ==
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== Release Engineering ==
== Release Engineering ==
* FF2.0.0.17, FF3.0.2 being prepped for release tomorrow
* TB2.0.0.17 handed to QA this morning
* Work continues on rel-automation, mobile builds
* downtimes last week helped talos rebooting
* People in MV this week for graphserver work.
* still hectic, but light at the end of the tunnel... (no train jokes allowed!)


== QA ==
== QA ==
Firefox and Thunderbird 2.0.0.17
Firefox and Thunderbird 2.0.0.17
* Tested for Beta release
* Shipped for Beta release
* Created [[Thunderbird:2.0.0.17:Test_Plan|Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 test plan]]  
* Created [[Thunderbird:2.0.0.17:Test_Plan|Thunderbird 2.0.0.17 test plan]]  


Firefox 3.0.2
Firefox 3.0.2
* Tested for Beta release.  Verified bug fixes.
* Shipped for Beta release.  Verified bug fixes.


Firefox 3.1
Firefox 3.1
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** Wrote Litmus testcases for the Location Bar [stephend]
** Wrote Litmus testcases for the Location Bar [stephend]
** Wrote test plan for addons updates and plugin blocklisting [tchung]  
** Wrote test plan for addons updates and plugin blocklisting [tchung]  
* Ctrl-Tab and XHR Testplan review completed  
* Test Plan reviews are in the works
** Ctrl-Tab and XHR Testplan review completed  
* Accessibility: Lots and lots of JAWS 10 testing [marcoz]
* Accessibility: Lots and lots of JAWS 10 testing [marcoz]


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Community
Community
* Prepped for [[DeveloperDays/TorontoSept2008/Schedule|Seneca Dev Day]] presentations.  We have a Testing Tools track on Tuesday, Sept 16. [ctalbert, tomcat, timr]  
* Prepped for [[DeveloperDays/TorontoSept2008/Schedule|Seneca Dev Day]] presentations, with testing Tools track on Tuesday, Sept 16. [ctalbert, tomcat, timr]  
** Sessions include: xpcshell testing, mochitest testing, memleak testing
* Planning continues for the Mozilla EU Camp (Oct 25).
* Planning continues for the Mozilla EU Camp (Oct 25).
* QMO2 Beta is wrapping up.  It is stages on Mozilla services
* QMO2 Beta is wrapping up.  It is stages on Mozilla services
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== Security ==
== Security ==
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== Marketing/PR ==
== Marketing/PR ==
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* The first installment of the Quarterly Customer Survey comes out tomorrow with the 3.0.2 release.  
* The first installment of the Quarterly Customer Survey comes out tomorrow with the 3.0.2 release.  
* The opt-in survey will only be visible on the What's New page to 10% of people in 10 locales.
* The opt-in survey will only be visible on the What's New page to 10% of people in 10 locales.
* You can find more information on http://www.giantspatula.com/ and http://livetolaugh85.blogspot.com/.
* You can find more information on http://www.giantspatula.com/?p=53 and [http://livetolaugh85.blogspot.com/2008/09/firefox-quarterly-survey.html http://livetolaugh85.blogspot.com/].




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* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/DeveloperDays/TorontoSept2008/Schedule MozCamp Toronto] is underway.  Clint Talbert is also hosting hands-on testing workshops there.
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/DeveloperDays/TorontoSept2008/Schedule MozCamp Toronto] is underway.  Clint Talbert is also hosting hands-on testing workshops there.
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/MAOW Mozilla Add-ons Workshop]:  Taking place on September 20 in Paris with over 150 attendees.
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/MAOW Mozilla Add-ons Workshop]:  Taking place on September 20 in Paris with over 150 attendees.
'''Search Engine Marketing'''


== Support ==
== Support ==
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** For a list of priority items we've asked MindTouch to address, see [http://developer.mozilla.org/User:Sheppy/MindTouch_Deki_bug_priorities this list].
** For a list of priority items we've asked MindTouch to address, see [http://developer.mozilla.org/User:Sheppy/MindTouch_Deki_bug_priorities this list].
** Documentation work for Firefox 3.1 is underway.  Please make sure any developer-impacting changes are listed on the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_3.1_for_developers Firefox 3.1 for Developers] page so we can be sure they get documented.
** Documentation work for Firefox 3.1 is underway.  Please make sure any developer-impacting changes are listed on the [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/Firefox_3.1_for_developers Firefox 3.1 for Developers] page so we can be sure they get documented.
* Asa working on his Rapid Response Team for Firefox 3.0.2 and planning for 3.1.


== Mozilla Labs ==
== Mozilla Labs ==
* Working on a Weave outreach plan, starting with light blogging and video interviews over the course of a month, before doing something more in-depth for the next big Weave release.
* Ubiquity 0.1.2 (Raging Stream)


== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO ==
== Webdev, Add-ons, AMO ==
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** Launched an [http://blog.mozilla.com/basil/2008/09/12/add-on-developer-survey/ add-on developer survey]
** Launched an [http://blog.mozilla.com/basil/2008/09/12/add-on-developer-survey/ add-on developer survey]
** Revised Add-on Developer Tools now available for testing on [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/dashboard preview site]
** Revised Add-on Developer Tools now available for testing on [https://preview.addons.mozilla.org/en-US/developers/dashboard preview site]
*SUMO
** Code freeze for 0.6.4 was last week and push will happen Tuesday
** CSAT work for articles on target for 0.7


== L10n ==
== L10n ==
*  [http://blog.mozilla.com/seth/2008/09/12/the-l10n-team-at-mozilla/ L10n team update].
*  [https://wiki.mozilla.org/EU_MozCamp_2008 MozCamp 2008 l10n track].


= Foundation Updates =
= Foundation Updates =
* Grants
** The Mozilla Foundation is providing a $15K grant to support the work of [http://www.projectpossibility.org/ Project:Possibility] to get more students involved in open source accessibility software development.
** Frank has a number of new grant/funding proposals under consideration, more in the coming weeks.
* Public communications
** David continued www.mozilla.org archiving, redirect, and bug triage work.
** David blogged about [http://davidwboswell.wordpress.com/2008/09/11/what-is-happening-with-powered-by-mozilla/ technologies proposed for inclusion in the Powered by Mozilla program], and worked on creating a Powered by Mozilla FAQ.
* Other
** Gerv is headed back to school, and will be cutting back on Mozilla-related activities during the school term.
** Zak and Mark participated in the [http://www.webofchange.com/open Open Everything retreat] in British Columbia.


= Roundtable =
= Roundtable =


* Firefox Licensing -- EULAs, FLOSS licenses, where we are and where we're heading
* Firefox Licensing -- EULAs, FLOSS licenses, where we are and where we're heading
* 2010 Goals -- general overview discussion
**IRC channel  #2010goals; I'll hang out there as much as possible for the next few weeks; anyone interested in the topic is more than welcome to do the same, to look for me or just for discussions.
**Brown Bag discussion for this Wednesday September 17 at noon Pacific time.  **We may have a group discussion at next week's Monday all hands meeting as well.
**Further written discussions in m.o.governance; Mitchell will kick these off shortly


= Other Business =
= Other Business =
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