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=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
* Funnel Cake will base of 3.1.10 and release soon after 3.1.10


=== Thunderbird Development ===
=== Thunderbird Development ===
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[[Thunderbird/Experiments#Account_Provisioner|Account Provisioner]]:
[[Thunderbird/Experiments#Account_Provisioner|Account Provisioner]]:
* Going slowly due to catching up on reviews.
* I hope to work more on the new UI this week.


==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====
==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====


===== Thunderbird Conversations =====
===== Thunderbird Conversations =====
Important backend work to improve the interaction between Thunderbird Conversations and Thunderbird. bug 648972 will help a lot in this regard. Help badly needed for [https://github.com/protz/GMail-Conversation-View/issues/238 issue 238], [https://github.com/protz/GMail-Conversation-View/issues/189 issue 189] and [https://github.com/protz/GMail-Conversation-View/issues/175 issue 175]. More polish work during the week also...


===== Compose in a tab =====
===== Compose in a tab =====
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===== Ubuntu Unity Integration =====
===== Ubuntu Unity Integration =====
* [https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+spec/desktop-o-default-email-client A Launchpad blueprint has been started up to discuss switching the default Ubuntu e-mail application from Evolution to Thunderbird]
* Blake and Mike are heading to [http://uds.ubuntu.com/ UDS in Budapest] to discuss the future of Thunderbird in Ubuntu (May 9th to 13th)


==== Miramar & Trunk Development ====
==== Miramar & Trunk Development ====


* We're going to be resyncing Miramar on to the same backend as Firefox 5.0
* [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-planning/browse_thread/thread/d6e78da21ae1d511 Miramar is now building on comm-central plus mozilla-aurora (gecko 5.0)].
** This would put our release date at late June/early July.
* We need to start focusing on our blockers. See [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?type0-1-0=notequals&field0-1-0=cf_blocking_thunderbird33&field0-0-0=cf_blocking_thunderbird33&query_format=advanced&value0-2-0=-&value0-1-0=%3F&field0-2-0=cf_blocking_thunderbird33&type0-0-0=notequals&value0-0-0=---&type0-2-0=notequals&value0-3-0=non-code&type0-3-0=notsubstring&field0-3-0=status_whiteboard&resolution=--- this list].
** Final freezes sometime in May.
* We want to get the Miramar release read for early to mid-May
** More information will get onto tb-planning during the week as we work out the details.
* Please take some unowned bugs and help drive them through!
* Help on fixing blockers would be very useful and appreciated, see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=ALL%20blocking-thunderbird3.3:needed%20-status-thunderbird3.3:fixed%20-whiteboard:non-code&order=map_assigned_to.login_name,bugs.bug_id this list of higher priority bugs].
* Release Train:
** L10n string freeze is tentatively set for early May
** More info regarding the release train will come from Standard8 this week
* 3.1.10 is now out on the beta channel, and looking pretty good. Set for release on April 26th.


==== Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases ====
==== Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases ====


* Revised code freeze for 3.1.10 is today, should be building this week.
* 3.1.10 is now out on the beta channel.
* Updater fixes now landed which will hopefully resolve the update issues we've been seeing (with mis-matched versions).
* Should be released on 26th if no issues found.
* SQLite upgraded to 3.7.4 which should fix a topcrash we've been seeing.
* Bug Lists: [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/raw-file/default/bugtracking/index.html?branch=3.1 3.1]
* Bug Lists: [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/raw-file/default/bugtracking/index.html?branch=3.1 3.1]


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=== Marketing Updates ===
=== Marketing Updates ===
* PR Update: quiet week a few mentions [http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/technology/six-tricks-to-ensure-you-control-your-e-mail-messages-and-not-vice-versa/436094 1] [http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20110413/COLUMN06/704139949/-1/business06 2] and a [http://it.paperblog.com/mozilla-thunderbird-319-client-di-posta-elettronica-leggero-rapido-sicuro-open-source-e-freeware-multipiattaforma-339285/ review from Italy].
* Thunderbird ADUs: 6.8MM to 7.0MM, under 10% on Thunderbird 2.
* Evaluating Spread Thunderbird in light of [http://chickswhoclick.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/re-evaluating-spread-firefox/ Spread Firefox plans].
* Web site work.


=== Infrastructure Update  ===
=== Infrastructure Update  ===


=== Build / Release Update ===
=== Build / Release Update ===
* Thunderbird 3.1.10
* Try Server on mozilla-aurora
* Nightly builds on mozilla-aurora
* Windows 64-bit builder being set up


=== Web Update ===
=== Web Update ===
* Getting ready to launch Kitsune
* Just finishing up on translation and content move
* All the back-end stuff is pretty much working, so we're waiting on content.


=== Documentation ===
=== Documentation ===
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# [[Thunderbird/Thunderbird3.1SupportIssues|3.1 Support Issues]]
# [[Thunderbird/Thunderbird3.1SupportIssues|3.1 Support Issues]]
# At Mozilla All Hands, discussed the effect on TB Support if TB decides to get on the Firefox rapid release platform train ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support/RapidRelease/DRAFT_Sumo_Release_Planning SUMO support plan for Firefox release plan]; we'll need something similar if TB goes for rapid release)
# At Mozilla All Hands, discussed the effect on TB Support if TB decides to get on the Firefox rapid release platform train ([https://wiki.mozilla.org/Support/RapidRelease/DRAFT_Sumo_Release_Planning SUMO support plan for Firefox release plan]; we'll need something similar if TB goes for rapid release)
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2011-04-12/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2011-04-19/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details


=== Lightning Updates ===
=== Lightning Updates ===

Latest revision as of 18:22, 19 April 2011

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Current Release Schedules
Thunderbird 3.3 Beta 1 Thunderbird 3.1.10
Releases/Thunderbird 3.3b1
  • Code freeze: 12 Apr
  • L10n freeze: 12 Apr
  • Builds start: 13/14 Apr
  • QA with builds start: 13/14 Apr
  • Beta period starts: Week of 15 Apr
  • Final release: 28 Apr


Thunderbird Meeting Details :

Remember to press *1 to unmute yourself before talking!

Feel free to ask questions in the meeting either by speaking up or by asking them in #maildev on IRC.

Other ways to get in touch with us can be found on our communications page

Agenda

  • Who's taking minutes? --> mconley
  • Minute taking Schedule. Talk to davida or dmose for schedule changes/additions.
  • Note: this meeting is for interactive discussion. Feel free to ask questions!

Action Items

Friends of the Tree

Thanks to our Friends of the Tree When adding someone to this section, please get their T-Shirt size and send it to rebron@mozillamessaging.com so that he can send them a shirt!

Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project)

  • Funnel Cake will base of 3.1.10 and release soon after 3.1.10

Thunderbird Development

For more details, see also the driver meeting notes.

Feature Work

Account Provisioner:

  • Going slowly due to catching up on reviews.
  • I hope to work more on the new UI this week.

Experiments

Thunderbird Conversations

Important backend work to improve the interaction between Thunderbird Conversations and Thunderbird. bug 648972 will help a lot in this regard. Help badly needed for issue 238, issue 189 and issue 175. More polish work during the week also...

Compose in a tab
Thunderbird Sync
Account Summary
Ubuntu Unity Integration

Miramar & Trunk Development

  • Miramar is now building on comm-central plus mozilla-aurora (gecko 5.0).
  • We need to start focusing on our blockers. See this list.
  • We want to get the Miramar release read for early to mid-May
  • Please take some unowned bugs and help drive them through!
  • Release Train:
    • L10n string freeze is tentatively set for early May
    • More info regarding the release train will come from Standard8 this week
  • 3.1.10 is now out on the beta channel, and looking pretty good. Set for release on April 26th.

Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases

  • 3.1.10 is now out on the beta channel.
  • Should be released on 26th if no issues found.
  • Bug Lists: 3.1

QA Updates

  • tester's mailing list is low traffic you should subscribe to be warned when testing is going on.
  • The QA page is going under a lot of rewrite : feedback wanted !

Marketing Updates

  • PR Update: quiet week a few mentions 1 2 and a review from Italy.
  • Thunderbird ADUs: 6.8MM to 7.0MM, under 10% on Thunderbird 2.
  • Evaluating Spread Thunderbird in light of Spread Firefox plans.
  • Web site work.

Infrastructure Update

Build / Release Update

  • Thunderbird 3.1.10
  • Try Server on mozilla-aurora
  • Nightly builds on mozilla-aurora
  • Windows 64-bit builder being set up

Web Update

  • Getting ready to launch Kitsune
  • Just finishing up on translation and content move
  • All the back-end stuff is pretty much working, so we're waiting on content.

Documentation

Support

(If you support Thunderbird or write documentation to help support Thunderbird, please subscribe to the tb-support-crew mailing list and briefly introduce yourself to the list)

  1. 581 new support topics (my guess: higher count is due to Firefox 4 "knock-on" effect) - Media:11-17April2011-Community_stats_for_Mozilla_Messaging.png
  2. Kitsune KB migration: [Project Plan] Because of Easter and web-dev being away and localizations not being complete, we are moving the launch back to April 27, 2011.
  3. 3.1 Support Issues
  4. At Mozilla All Hands, discussed the effect on TB Support if TB decides to get on the Firefox rapid release platform train (SUMO support plan for Firefox release plan; we'll need something similar if TB goes for rapid release)
  5. See this week's Support Appendix for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details

Lightning Updates

Status Updates

See the Mozilla Status Board for status updates specific to developers.

Roundtable Highlights

Attendees

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