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Thanks to our [http://developer.mozilla.org/en/Glossary#FotT Friends of the Tree]  When adding someone to this section, please get their T-Shirt size and send it to [mailto:rebron@mozillamessaging.com rebron@mozillamessaging.com] so that he can send them a shirt!
* FuzzyFox/William D
* Jonathan Kamens


=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
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==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]]====
==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]]====
* Mail account provisioning development has started, with a repo at http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bwinton_latte.ca/accountprovisioner/ Feedback/suggestions/pre-code-reviews welcome.


==== 3.2 ====
==== 3.2 ====
* Initial [http://groups.google.com/group/tb-planning/browse_frm/thread/f2a72996faae24f6 tb-planning thread], quick summary:
** 3.2 based off a comm-1.9.2 with mozilla-1.9.2 with limited back-ported features and fixes.
** Would allow some API changes (many for extensions benefit) and string changes.
** Next trunk release would be after FF 4 ships, possibly as little as one month, depending on what state our trunk is in, features landed etc.


==== Major updates to 3.1 ====
==== Major updates to 3.1 ====


* Expecting to push prompted major updates to TB 3.1.2.
* Expecting a small 3.1.2
* Then push prompted major updates to TB 3.1.2.
** Initial 3.0.? -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.
** Initial 3.0.? -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.
** Initial 2.0.0.24 -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.
** Initial 2.0.0.24 -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.
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==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====
==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====


* [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging Messaging Add-ons]
* Pushed back release of this weeks add-on (Contacts)
** [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/mailing-list-manager/ Mailing List Manager] released
** Expected for release later in week (thursday)
* Sent out list of current experiments to tb-planning
* Will be doing screen casts for add-on experiments
** https://mail.mozilla.org/pipermail/tb-planning/2010-July/000377.html
* Add-on experiment planned for release next week


=== QA Updates ===
=== QA Updates ===
* Nothing much to report for this week.
* Nothing much to report for this week.
* when shall we start closing (or perhaps asking for retest) of so-called "2.0 only" and older bugs, eg [http://bit.ly/dDvQn0 older crashes]?
* when shall we start closing (or perhaps asking for retest) of so-called "2.0 only" and older bugs, eg [http://bit.ly/dDvQn0 older crashes]?
* Planning on having QA seminars in September, to teach volunteers how to do things like regression window discovery.


=== Marketing Updates  ===
=== Marketing Updates  ===
* PR Update: Over 40 stories on Thunderbird and Firefox security update [http://news.softpedia.com/news/Thunderbird-Security-Updates-Address-Critical-Vulnerabilities-148508.shtml 1], [http://www.v3.co.uk/v3/news/2266844/mozilla-issues-firefox 2], [http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Mozilla-releases-Firefox-Thunderbird-security-updates-1042519.html 3]
* Worked with FuzzyFox to come up with a [http://fuzzyfox.mozhunt.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-extend-a-free-vacation/ screen cast for Quick Filter].  Turned out great.
* Thunderbird Quarterly Satisfaction Survey, launching this week, on Thunderbird start page.
Next:
* Evaluating [http://www.spreadfirefox.com/socialmediatoolkit Social Media Toolkit for Thunderbird]
* Q3/Q4 marketing planning


=== IT update  ===
=== IT update  ===
* Nightly updates now from dedicated system
* Build capacity improvements
* YVR (minis) network link issues
* TryServer almost ready
** won't get unit tests until we link into libxul


=== Documentation ===
=== Documentation ===
* [http://en.flossmanuals.net/bin/view/Thunderbird/WebHome FLOSS Manual for Thunderbird]: outline; Mac OS X installation chapter
* Mike (practicum student): working on article regarding switching from other mail software (Outlook, etc)
* [https://support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/ISP+Database#Can_there_be_multiple_different_sets_of_configuration_data_for_a_single_domain_ ISP DB multiple configs per domain]
* mozilla.org: moving content, redirects
* [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Docs/Sumo-Over-the-Rainbow Sumo Over the Rainbow] wish list for new wiki platform
* Reminder: I am away for a week starting tonight


=== Support ===
=== Support ===
# [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Thunderbird3.1SupportIssues 3.1 Support Issues] - nothing really major so far, seems to be better than 3.0.x - please add your support issues to the Discussion page of this wiki page '''still a work in progress'''
# [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Thunderbird/Thunderbird3.1SupportIssues 3.1 Support Issues] - nothing really major so far, seems to be better than 3.0.x - please add your support issues to the Discussion page of this wiki page '''still a work in progress'''
# SuMoMo [https://trunk.support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/tiki-index.php?page=localization localization dashboard is up on trunk], thanks to Andrei - hope to go live powered by web trends data next week
# SuMoMo [https://trunk.support.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/kb/tiki-index.php?page=localization localization dashboard is up on trunk], thanks to Andrei - hope to go live powered by web trends data next week
# thanks to fuzzyfox for upcoming screencast on Quick Filter - will clarify things for lots of people
# thanks to [http://fuzzyfox.mozhunt.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-extend-a-free-vacation/ fuzzyfox] for upcoming screencast on Quick Filter - will clarify things for lots of people, love to get Thunderbird HowTo Screencasts from others!
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2010-07-27/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details -
# See [[Thunderbird/StatusMeetings/2010-07-27/SupportAppendix|this week's Support Appendix]] for full Get Satisfaction metrics and other support details -


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=== Attendees  ===
=== Attendees  ===
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Latest revision as of 16:49, 27 July 2010

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Current Release Schedules
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Thunderbird Meeting Details :

Remember to press *1 to unmute yourself before talking!

Agenda

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!

  • FuzzyFox/William D
  • Jonathan Kamens

Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project)

  • 31% - 41% ISPDB success rate. Top 10 misses, secureserver.net, psmtp.com, ocn.ad.jp, rr.com, ovh.net, cox.net, att.net, virginmedia.com, ewetel.de, and go2.pl. Next 20 would add 4.6%.
  • Next funnel cake 2 will be on Tb 3.1.2. Bug 582240
  • Funnel Cake 1: 81% retention rate after 4 months.

Thunderbird Development

Feature Work

3.2

  • Initial tb-planning thread, quick summary:
    • 3.2 based off a comm-1.9.2 with mozilla-1.9.2 with limited back-ported features and fixes.
    • Would allow some API changes (many for extensions benefit) and string changes.
    • Next trunk release would be after FF 4 ships, possibly as little as one month, depending on what state our trunk is in, features landed etc.

Major updates to 3.1

  • Expecting a small 3.1.2
  • Then push prompted major updates to TB 3.1.2.
    • Initial 3.0.? -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.
    • Initial 2.0.0.24 -> 3.1.2 push planned for ? August.

Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases

Experiments

  • Pushed back release of this weeks add-on (Contacts)
    • Expected for release later in week (thursday)
  • Will be doing screen casts for add-on experiments

QA Updates

  • Nothing much to report for this week.
  • when shall we start closing (or perhaps asking for retest) of so-called "2.0 only" and older bugs, eg older crashes?
  • Planning on having QA seminars in September, to teach volunteers how to do things like regression window discovery.

Marketing Updates

  • PR Update: Over 40 stories on Thunderbird and Firefox security update 1, 2, 3
  • Worked with FuzzyFox to come up with a screen cast for Quick Filter. Turned out great.
  • Thunderbird Quarterly Satisfaction Survey, launching this week, on Thunderbird start page.

Next:

IT update

  • Nightly updates now from dedicated system
  • Build capacity improvements
  • YVR (minis) network link issues
  • TryServer almost ready
    • won't get unit tests until we link into libxul

Documentation

Support

  1. 3.1 Support Issues - nothing really major so far, seems to be better than 3.0.x - please add your support issues to the Discussion page of this wiki page still a work in progress
  2. SuMoMo localization dashboard is up on trunk, thanks to Andrei - hope to go live powered by web trends data next week
  3. thanks to fuzzyfox for upcoming screencast on Quick Filter - will clarify things for lots of people, love to get Thunderbird HowTo Screencasts from others!
  4. 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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