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==Lessen the showing of the what's new page== | ==Lessen the showing of the what's new page== | ||
Owner: Lawrence | Owner: Lawrence | ||
* We landed this change for 8. Great work. | |||
* Change allows to show or hide the what's new page. | |||
* Will show the what's new page for users moving up from 3.6 but not for users moving up from 7. | |||
==Removal of OS security dialog for Windows== | ==Removal of OS security dialog for Windows== | ||
Owner: Brian | Owner: Brian | ||
* Security review went well | * Security review went well ([[Security/Reviews/Firefox10/SilentUpdateOSDialogs |review notes]]) | ||
* | ** New ideas for test cases. | ||
* | ** Open issues like how do we handle crash reports. | ||
* Don't know how to store certificates to do updates - need to find out if a registry or settings file will be acceptable | |||
* | * This feature needs to land on nightly. | ||
* This change won't be visible by end users until release +1 as the service needs to be installed | * Currently blocked by {{bug|663055}} - need to wait for driver signing before we can land it, can land code but can't turn it on beforehand | ||
** Lawrence to follow-up with Chris Atlee | |||
* This change won't be visible by end users until release +1 as the service needs to be installed. This means if it ships in FF10, users won't see the results of this change until FF11. | |||
==Add-ons Default to Compatible== | ==Add-ons Default to Compatible== | ||
Owner: Chris | Owner: Chris | ||
* Met with Justin Scott and team yesterday. | |||
* Work prioritized. Earliest we'll start to see changes that can land is 3 weeks. | |||
==Apply update on shutdown== | ==Apply update on shutdown== | ||
Owner: Ehsan | Owner: Ehsan | ||
* Two options being considered, | * Two options being considered, review and comment in [[Background_Updates/Implementation_Strategies | Implementation Strategies wiki page]]. | ||
* | ** Asked bsmedberg and a couple of other people for feedback. | ||
* | * More than likely this will make FF11. | ||
* | * Should have a better idea of when this can be done by next week. | ||
* Think that this should improve the Linux and Mac experience quite a bit. | |||
==New workflow for updating users with incompatible add-ons== | ==New workflow for updating users with incompatible add-ons== | ||
Owner: Rob to work with Asa. | Owner: Rob to work with Asa. | ||
* | * Need a meeting with UX to ensure that the experience is acceptable | ||
* | * Should we ignore the fact that they have incompatible add-ons? | ||
* | * Some UI would need to be included to allow users to override our override. | ||
==Lessen the display of app update UI== | ==Lessen the display of app update UI== | ||
Owner: Rob | Owner: Rob | ||
* 12 | * Landed change for display delay from 12 to 24 hours in FF8. | ||
* | ** Delay is per session as when you exit your session you apply the update. | ||
* Remaining work | |||
** If there's a newer update we should cancel the older update and download the newer one, this affects nightly and aurora and is less important for release as the updates are every 6 weeks. | |||
=Getting the word out= | =Getting the word out= | ||
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** [http://www.geek.com/articles/news/firefox-to-get-optional-silent-updates-2011105/ Geek.com - Firefox to get optional silent updates] | ** [http://www.geek.com/articles/news/firefox-to-get-optional-silent-updates-2011105/ Geek.com - Firefox to get optional silent updates] | ||
** [http://www.favbrowser.com/silent-updates-coming-to-firefox-after-all/ FavBrowser - Silent Updates Coming To Firefox After All] | ** [http://www.favbrowser.com/silent-updates-coming-to-firefox-after-all/ FavBrowser - Silent Updates Coming To Firefox After All] | ||
* To increase exposure Lawrence listed silent update work on the planning call this week. Will add to development call next week as well. | |||
=Other= | =Other= | ||
have the ability to inform users via the know | * Curtis raised a concern over the updates being too silent. We have the ability to inform users via the "know your rights" popup if we need to. We can investigate further if required. | ||
Latest revision as of 20:49, 13 October 2011
Features
Lessen the showing of the what's new page
Owner: Lawrence
- We landed this change for 8. Great work.
- Change allows to show or hide the what's new page.
- Will show the what's new page for users moving up from 3.6 but not for users moving up from 7.
Removal of OS security dialog for Windows
Owner: Brian
- Security review went well (review notes)
- New ideas for test cases.
- Open issues like how do we handle crash reports.
- Don't know how to store certificates to do updates - need to find out if a registry or settings file will be acceptable
- This feature needs to land on nightly.
- Currently blocked by bug 663055 - need to wait for driver signing before we can land it, can land code but can't turn it on beforehand
- Lawrence to follow-up with Chris Atlee
- This change won't be visible by end users until release +1 as the service needs to be installed. This means if it ships in FF10, users won't see the results of this change until FF11.
Add-ons Default to Compatible
Owner: Chris
- Met with Justin Scott and team yesterday.
- Work prioritized. Earliest we'll start to see changes that can land is 3 weeks.
Apply update on shutdown
Owner: Ehsan
- Two options being considered, review and comment in Implementation Strategies wiki page.
- Asked bsmedberg and a couple of other people for feedback.
- More than likely this will make FF11.
- Should have a better idea of when this can be done by next week.
- Think that this should improve the Linux and Mac experience quite a bit.
New workflow for updating users with incompatible add-ons
Owner: Rob to work with Asa.
- Need a meeting with UX to ensure that the experience is acceptable
- Should we ignore the fact that they have incompatible add-ons?
- Some UI would need to be included to allow users to override our override.
Lessen the display of app update UI
Owner: Rob
- Landed change for display delay from 12 to 24 hours in FF8.
- Delay is per session as when you exit your session you apply the update.
- Remaining work
- If there's a newer update we should cancel the older update and download the newer one, this affects nightly and aurora and is less important for release as the updates are every 6 weeks.
Getting the word out
- Mozilla blog mirrored Brian's post
- Press coverage from Brian's article
- To increase exposure Lawrence listed silent update work on the planning call this week. Will add to development call next week as well.
Other
- Curtis raised a concern over the updates being too silent. We have the ability to inform users via the "know your rights" popup if we need to. We can investigate further if required.