Program Management/Programs/Silent Update/2011-10-20

Features

Lessen the showing of the what's new page

Owner: Lawrence

• Page will not be shown in 8, may be shown in 9.

Removal of OS security dialog for Windows

Owner: Brian

• Blocked by bug 663055, which will be ready around end of Nov, definitely in 4Q
• catlee proposed alternative solution to get us running in 1-2 weeks

Add-ons Default to Compatible

Owner: Chris

• Earliest expecting change ready Week of Nov. 7.

Apply update on shutdown

Owner: Ehsan

• Updated background update proposal - also posted to dev.platform mailing list
• Security review scheduled for Friday, Oct. 21, 11am PDT
• Implementation underway, may have a full prototype patch by the end of today

New workflow for updating users with incompatible add-ons

Owner: Rob to work with Asa.

Lessen the display of app update UI

Owner: Rob
Note: The remaining work is low priority

Getting the word out

• Added feedback to development platform meeting

Other

• Update testing day schedule for Fri. Oct. 28, 2011