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'''Wednesday, 16 March'''
'''Wednesday, 16 March'''
Community Marketing Call: 10 a.m. PDT/17:00 UTC/18:00 CET. Dial-in Info: +1.650.903.0800, followed by 92# and then 7391#. Or you can use our toll-free number: +1.800.707.2533, followed by 369# and then 7391#. You can also join us on Air Mozilla: http://air.mozilla.com/marketing/


'''Thursday, 17 March'''
'''Thursday, 17 March'''
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== Firefox 4 ==
== Firefox 4 ==
* RC is now the Firefox 4 Desktop build that has the most users (yay!)
* early this week we hope to be able to make a go/no-go call based on stability and feedback


== Firefox 3.6 ==
== Firefox 3.6 and 3.5 ==
* Schedule for 3.6.16 and 3.5.18 [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases/Firefox_3.6.16 is up]
** Code freeze for ''non-blockers'' is this Thursday, 2011-03-17 @ 11:59 pm PDT
** Code freeze for ''blockers'' is next Thursday, 2011-03-24 @ 6:00 pm PDT


== Mobile Firefox ==
== Mobile Firefox ==
* 1 remaining blocker
* Need testing/feedback from everyone on latest [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Platforms/Android#ARMv7 nightlies]


== Thunderbird ==
== Thunderbird ==
 
* Miramar Alpha 3 scheduled to ship Tuesday, containing, among other things:
== Older Branch Work ==
** tab re-ordering and undo close {{bug|468808}}
** improved "new mail account" wizard


== Drumbeat ==
== Drumbeat ==
* No update this week
* Hard at work on new [http://www.hackasaurus.org/ Hackasaurus] and [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Badges Badges] deliverables this week -- will share next week


= Speakers =
= Speakers =
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| Link to where audience can find out more information
| Link to where audience can find out more information
|-
|-
| reddit discussion for Firefox 4 RC
| William Reynolds
| Recap of reddit talk with Mozillians
| [http://people.mozilla.com/~williamr/slides/reddit-IAmA/Fx4RC.html#1 slides]
| [http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/g197r/iama_were_on_the_firefox_development_team_and/?sort=top reddit discussion]
|}
|}


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== Messaging  ==
== Messaging  ==
* Faster, more functional [https://mozillalabs.com/messaging/2011/03/10/mozilla-f1-faster-more/ F1 link-sharing add-on for Firefox] released.


== Mobile  ==
== Mobile  ==
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== QA  ==
== QA  ==


;Test Execution
;Desktop Firefox
* Signed off on RC build to beta on Weds
 
;Test Automation
* The structure of the [http://www.hskupin.info/2011/03/11/new-structure-of-the-mozmill-tests-repository/ mozmill-tests repository has been changed] to allow future work
* [http://blargon7.com/2011/03/endurance-results-from-test-day/ Detailed Endurance results] from add-ons testday


;WebQA
;WebQA
* Projects shipping this week:
** SUMO 2.6.1 (Tuesday Wednesday)
** WoW Demos (Thursday 03/10)
** GetPersonas.com https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=640211
** Mozilla.com RC Pages ( Wednesday 03/09)
** Demo Room 0.9.3.1 ( mostly stuff  that IT has to push once they do I will just verify on production)
** AMO 6.0.0
;QA Services


;QA Community
* Unconfirmed bugs test day was perofrmed: [http://quality.mozilla.org/qmo-news/2011/03/14/results-from-fridays-unco-bugs-testday test day results]. AnthonyDa was our top tester!


;Test Dev
;Browser Technologies
* Signed off Test Pilot 1.1
* Sync is code completed for Firefox 4.  In final testing stages
* SCL2 datacenter reverted sync registratio servers to PHP
* Addons Builder deployed v0.9
* Fennec RC1 code freeze is delayed


== Automation & Tools ==
== Automation & Tools ==
* Happy Pi day from the A-team (courtesy of jmaher)
* JSReftest and crashtest patches have landed for Android automation
** Just waiting on reviews to enable reftest -- {{bug|473817}} and {{bug|636753}}
* Bugzilla 4.0 (with all our BMO extensions) is available in staging, [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.planning/browse_thread/thread/6fc851061fcf5427# help us test and give us some feedback].
* Working on two Talos improvements:
** Talos startup should include paint time {{bug|612190}}
*** Just waiting on new tests to be added to graph server
** Add xperf measurement to win7 talos runs {{bug|609111}}
*** In development
* More notes available on our [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Auto-tools/Meetings/2011-03-14 page]


== Security  ==
== Security  ==
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'''PR'''  
'''PR'''  
*[http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/221632/5_women_leaders_who_are_shaping_it.html 5 Women Leaders Who Are Shaping IT]
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/technology-video/ Firefox's new chief envisions a worldwide web app store]
*[http://blogs.news.sky.com/techtalk/Post:aa0a9ca6-860c-42af-a07a-f6bc58ba5ec1 Firefox 4 the Safest Browser Yet says new boss Kovacs]
*[http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/4578857 Mozilla CEO on the Latest Version of Firefox]
*[http://online.wsj.com/video/mozilla-ceo-talks-firefox-4/33626A2B-5ED7-495F-B6B2-CB7A9FD4CC83.html?KEYWORDS=Mozilla Mozilla CEO Talks Firefox 4]
*[http://techland.time.com/2011/03/08/showdown-chrome-beta-vs-firefox-4-0/#ixzz1G39sOZjS Showdown: Chrome (Beta) vs. Firefox 4.0]


'''Events'''  
'''Events'''  
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'''Creative Team'''  
'''Creative Team'''  


'''Community Marketing'''
'''Contributor Engagement'''
* Firefox 4 Launch:
** Our party [http://www.meetup.com/everywhere/firefox page] is live - please register if you'd like to host a party.  Our theme is "Team Firefox" to celebrate all the team work that has gone into Firefox 4 for desktop and mobile!
** Our launch team is now over 270+ strong.  If you'd like to join still please sign up at http://bit.ly/joinFxLaunch.
** Air Mozilla Launch Broadcast:  We're broadcasting the launch and would like to hear who would like to see interviewed and/or participate. Tell us [http://etherpad.mozilla.com:9000/airmoz-launch here.]
 
'''Developer Engagement'''
* Demo Studio is live: http://developer.mozilla.org/demos
** Please help spread the word and invite developers to contribute awesome Web demos!


== Support  ==
== Support  ==
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= Introducing New Hires =
= Introducing New Hires =
Research intern: '''Tim Chevalier'''
Mentor: Dave Herman
Research intern: '''Lindsey Kuper'''
Mentor: Dave Herman


= Foundation Updates  =
= Foundation Updates  =
(with User Engagement team)
* Join Mozilla went live in beta on Friday
* Huge thank you to everyone who helped with ideas, design, code, l10n, QA, legal, and security
* Plan to be in beta for next 6-8 weeks, followed by rolling campaigns throughout the year
* Links:
** Join Mozilla: [https://donate.mozilla.org/page/contribute/protect-the-web https://www.mozilla.org/join]
** Join Mozilla Wiki: https://wiki.mozilla.org/JoinMozilla


= Roundtable =
= Roundtable =
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