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==== Release (3.6, 5.0)  ====
==== Release (3.6, 5.0)  ====
3.6.20 on track for simul-ship with 6.0


==== Beta (6)  ====
==== Beta (6)  ====
JST wants to discuss up a virus problem that we want to try to address for Beta. WIll happen in the triage meeting. https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=670542


==== Aurora (7)  ====
==== Aurora (7)  ====


==== Nightly (8)  ====
==== Nightly (8)  ====
Tab animations and tab tear off improvements landed on m-c


=== Firefox Mobile  ===
=== Firefox Mobile  ===
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==== Beta (6)  ====
==== Beta (6)  ====
* fixed crashers


==== Aurora (7) ====
==== Aurora (7) ====
* fixed crashers


==== Nightly (8) ====
==== Nightly (8) ====
* fixed crasher
* working with webapps group


=== Firefox Sync ===
=== Firefox Sync ===
* Beta (6) - [[Firefox/Features/Sync_Discoverability|Sync Discovery]]
* Aurora (7) - [[Firefox/Features/Instant_Sync|Instant Sync]]
* [[Services/Sync/EOL_Sync_Add_On_Phase_1|Firefox Sync Add-on EOL Plan - Phase 1]] - in progress
* Firefox 8+:
** [[Services/Sync/Sync_Setup_Improvements_Desktop|Improving Sync Set Up on Desktop]] - In progress
** [[Services/Sync/Sync_Setup_Improvements_Mobile|Improving Sync Set Up on Mobile]] - In progress
** [[Services/Sync/Push_to_device|Push to Device]] - *NEW* In progress


=== [[AMO/FlightDeck/0.9.7|Add-on Builder]] ===
=== [[AMO/FlightDeck/0.9.7|Add-on Builder]] ===


=== [[Labs/Jetpack/SDK/1.1|Add-on SDK 1.1]]  ===
=== [[Labs/Jetpack/SDK/1.1|Add-on SDK 1.1]]  ===
* progress continues apace on a variety of enhancements and bug fixes
* new [[Jetpack/Development Process|Development Process]] finalized
* first merge from development branch to stabilization branch takes place next Tuesday, August 2
* release happens Tuesday, September 13
* and six weeks after that (October 25)
* and six weeks after that (December 6 - Saint Nicholas Day!)
* rinse and repeat


=== [[Firefox/Input/Releases/4.3|Input 4.3]] ===
=== [[Firefox/Input/Releases/4.3|Input 4.3]] ===
* No ETA just yet; IT has set up the new clusters and are testing extensively.
Other notes:
* Finished an experimental extension, named [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/alert-the-developer/ Alert the Developer], that adds your favorite happy/sad/idea buttons to each add-on's detail panel in the add-ons manager is up on AMO and waiting for a full review. Kudos for some great help by Mossop!
* Final stages with the BMO team on defining a [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Firefox/TellUsMore set of requirements] to allow Nightly/Aurora users to file bugs into Bugzilla via an option on Input's sad form.


== Feedback Summary  ==
== Feedback Summary  ==


=== Desktop  ===
=== Desktop  ===
*Extensions (Mainly Google Toolbar, IDM)
*'''No support for OSX Lion gestures. (1000+)'''
**https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/853020 and https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/853277 and https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/853405
** [http://input.mozilla.com/en-US/?q=lion+gesture&product=firefox&version=--&date_start=&date_end= Input 39]
*Hotmail broken drag and drop (passwords still a problem)
**https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/852508
**https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/847972
*App-Tabs aren't saving
*'''QuestScan (malware)''':
**https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/849102
*'''Gmail error: Typeerror:COLLAPSIBLE SIDEBOXES.center is undefined'''
**https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/852400 and https://support.mozilla.com/en-US/questions/851468
====Firefox 6====
* '''Broken Arabic fonts on BBC''': {{bug|674335}} -- Needs tech evang.
* Thai not working on OSX: {{bug|672955}}
* Some comments about sync add-on bustage.


=== Mobile  ===
=== Mobile  ===
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== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction  ==
== Marketing, Press & Public Reaction  ==


=== Mobile  ===
*[http://download.cnet.com/8301-2007_4-20083238-12/mozilla-building-mobile-os-to-battle-chrome/ Mozilla building mobile OS to battle Chrome]
*[http://techcrunch.com/2011/07/25/boot-to-gecko-mozillas-open-source-mobile-answer-to-chromeos/ Boot to Gecko: Mozilla's open-source, mobile answer to Chrome OS]
*[http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2011/07/26/247415/Mozilla-plans-mobile-operating-system-for-phones-and.htm Mozilla plans mobile operating system for phones and tablets]
*[http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2011/07/26/firefox-maker-mozilla-in-mobile-os.html Firefox maker Mozilla in mobile OS]
 
*[http://www.conceivablytech.com/8520/products/mozilla-overhauls-firefox-panorama Mozilla overhauls Firefox Panorama]
 
*[http://www.readwriteweb.com/enterprise/2011/07/it-poll-do-you-support-firefox.php IT Poll: Do You Support Firefox in the Enterprise?]


*Phase 1 of Aurora promotion: introduced into current channels; evaluation in a month (1st week of September)
*[http://news.cnet.com/8301-30685_3-20082056-264/mozilla-jumps-to-deal-with-google-toolbar-demise/ Mozilla jumps to deal with Google Toolbar demise]
*Began Android Market optimization: "Browser" #6, "Web Browser" #4, "Mobile Browser" #7
*[http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218606/Mozilla_hustles_to_handle_demise_of_Google_Toolbar_for_Firefox Mozilla Hustles to Handle Demise of Google Toolbar for Firefox]
*Updating /mobile sites: EOL Maemo, device compatability, mobile takeover
*[http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388882,00.asp Google drops its Toolbar for Firefox]
*[http://searchengineland.com/after-six-years-google-drops-support-for-toolbar-on-firefox-86720 After Six Years, Google Drops Support For Toolbar On Firefox]


== Questions, Comments, FYI  ==
== Questions, Comments, FYI  ==
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== Actions this week  ==
== Actions this week  ==


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* Asa to post about the product team's view of 64-bit support and update the group here
** I haven't done this yet. Still waiting on feedback from plug-in vendors on dates.
* Cheng to file bug on os X lion intercepting old navigation gestures
** Already done {{bug|674610}}
* Cheng/Aakash/Axel to figure out locale-specific input scrubbing
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