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Every time there is a relevant support discussion, that should be cross-posted on tb-planning. Same for QA and testing. | Every time there is a relevant support discussion, that should be cross-posted on tb-planning. Same for QA and testing. | ||
How do we make the discussions on tb-planning into concrete actions and documentation on consensus? | * How do we make the discussions on tb-planning into concrete actions and documentation on consensus? | ||
If we need a mechanism, we can put that in place, but it's good if we don't have to do that. | * If we need a mechanism, we can put that in place, but it's good if we don't have to do that. | ||
If we are not able to get some consensus decisions, tb-staff can step up, but hopefully hopefully the community will be able to do that. | * If we are not able to get some consensus decisions, tb-staff can step up, but hopefully hopefully the community will be able to do that. | ||
Rkent is concerned about the governance model | * Rkent is concerned about the governance model | ||
JB is open to suggestions on other models. | * JB is open to suggestions on other models. | ||
Rkent suggests a council similar to the Seamonkey council. | * Rkent suggests a council similar to the Seamonkey council. | ||
Ludo suggests rkent as a benevilant dictator | * Ludo suggests rkent as a benevilant dictator | ||
Rkent is concerned about monetisation of Thunderbird in the long run in order to allow people to make a living out of it. | * Rkent is concerned about monetisation of Thunderbird in the long run in order to allow people to make a living out of it. | ||
JB is not convinced that we need a board/council for Thunderbird. At least for the first releases he thinks the current model will work. | * JB is not convinced that we need a board/council for Thunderbird. At least for the first releases he thinks the current model will work. | ||
Mozilla will not allow selling the product, but are happy to see people making money about addons and similar initiatives. Anne-marie is looking into monitisation opportunities that work together with the governance model and Mozilla's goals. | * Mozilla will not allow selling the product, but are happy to see people making money about addons and similar initiatives. Anne-marie is looking into monitisation opportunities that work together with the governance model and Mozilla's goals. | ||
Rkent asks how can we maintain the backend in case people are mainly working on addons? The product needs the maintainership and development. | * Rkent asks how can we maintain the backend in case people are mainly working on addons? * The product needs the maintainership and development. | ||
Conclusion is that we need to wait and see. | * Conclusion is that we need to wait and see how the current model will work for at least a release or two. | ||
=== Attendees === | === Attendees === | ||
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