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=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
=== Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project) ===
* Funnelcake 4 targeted for Wednesday midnight 1/5 through Thursday midnight 1/6.
* ISPDB reached a 55% success rate partly due to lower volume during the holidays, steady conversion around 45%.
* 40-47% conversation rate steady
* Lower volume over the holidays and increased conversation rate, unsure why


=== Thunderbird Development ===
=== Thunderbird Development ===
For more details, see also the [[Thunderbird/Driver_Meetings/2010-01-04|driver meeting notes]].
For more details, see also the [[Thunderbird/Driver_Meetings/2011-01-04|driver meeting notes]].


==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] ====
==== [[Thunderbird:Feature Work|Feature Work]] ====


[[Thunderbird/Experiments#Account_Provisioner|Account Provisioner]]:
[[Thunderbird/Experiments#Account_Provisioner|Account Provisioner]]:
* Has been released!
* Beta 1 has been released!
* [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/2010/12/14/get-an-account/ Blog post up]
* Mostly on pause waiting for contract negotiations.
* [http://vimeo.com/17810751 Screencast up]
* [https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/addon/264090/ Extension in AMO]


Pluggable Mail Stores ({{bug|402392}}): berkeley and maildir stores pass all mailnews xpcshell tests. Checking mozmill and mail xpcshell tests next.
Pluggable Mail Stores ({{bug|402392}}): berkeley and maildir stores pass all mailnews xpcshell tests. Fixed mozmill and mail xpcshell tests as well.


==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====
==== [[Thunderbird/Experiments|Experiments]] ====
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===== Thunderbird Conversations =====
===== Thunderbird Conversations =====


* Shooting for another release [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/2010/12/07/announcing-thunderbird-conversations/ Thunderbird Conversations], maybe before Christmas with mostly bugfixes in, or maybe next year.
* Shooting for another release [http://mozillalabs.com/messaging/2010/12/07/announcing-thunderbird-conversations/ Thunderbird Conversations]. Took some time off for the holidays, so the release has been delayed somehow, will issue a new release shortly. This will be a 100% bugfix release, with no new features.
* Bugs still piling up, need some help from clarkbw and andychung! :-)
* Setup the thunderbird-stdlib repo, started the new "SimpleStorage" asynchronous API that will help Thunderbird Conversations and other extensions. Will blog about it as soon as it reaches a usable state.


==== Trunk (Miramar) Development ====
==== Trunk (Miramar) Development ====
* Landing OmniJAR today
* [http://bit.ly/gVAbMD Omnijar landed]
* [[Thunderbird/Active_Branches|Active branches]].
* [[Thunderbird/Active_Branches|Active branches]].
* Next Alpha: Early January.
* Next Alpha: Early January, about:support and a few other updates.
* Help on fixing blockers would be very useful and appreciated, see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=ALL%20blocking-thunderbird3.3:needed%20-status-thunderbird3.3:fixed%20-whiteboard:non-code&order=map_assigned_to.login_name,bugs.bug_id this list of higher priority bugs].
* Help on fixing blockers would be very useful and appreciated, see [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=ALL%20blocking-thunderbird3.3:needed%20-status-thunderbird3.3:fixed%20-whiteboard:non-code&order=map_assigned_to.login_name,bugs.bug_id this list of higher priority bugs].
* blocking criteria :
* blocking criteria :
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==== Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases ====
==== Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases ====


* 3.0.11 and 3.1.7 released.
* [http://bit.ly/fLXVcq 3.0.x nightly builds are now stopped].
* '''Planning to shut down 3.0.x nightly builds after Wednesday 15th''', now that 3.0.x is end-of-life.
* 3.1.8 planned for beginning of Feb.
* The wiki page on the [[Thunderbird/Security_And_Stability_Releases/Rules|process for landing security patches]] has now been made generic so that it applies to all security and stability branches.
* Bug Lists: [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/raw-file/default/bugtracking/index.html?branch=3.1 3.1]
* Bug Lists: [http://hg.mozilla.org/users/bugzilla_standard8.plus.com/drivertools/raw-file/default/bugtracking/index.html?branch=3.1 3.1]


===== Major updates to 3.1 =====
===== Major updates to 3.1 =====
* 2.0.0.24 -> 3.1.7 Major Update refresh this week.


=== [[Thunderbird:Testing|QA]] Updates ===
=== [[Thunderbird:Testing|QA]] Updates ===


* Have a look at [[Thunderbird:Testing]] if you want to help :)
* Welcome to 2011 everyone. Thank you for your great participation in 2010.
* Have a look at [[Thunderbird:Testing]] if you want to help.


=== Marketing Updates ===
=== Marketing Updates ===
* PR Updates: A few articles through the holidays - tips and tricks, [http://www.techradar.com/news/internet/14-thunderbird-tips-to-help-you-take-control-of-your-inbox-908693 1], [http://www.ghacks.net/2011/01/04/thunderbird-mailbox-alert-notifications-for-important-emails/ 2], [http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/best-mac-email-client-6-on-test-915568 3, short review dinged on lack of Exchange support]; also had the [http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2010/12/27/addons-mozilla-org-disclosure/ Add-ons password issue]; CES this week, most tech news will be centered around the conference with big pushes around tablets, android.
* Up next: planning, reviewing PR list, web site redesign to match updated Mozilla.com design.


=== Infrastructure Update  ===
=== Infrastructure Update  ===
* New Linux 32/64 builders slowly coming online
* Have capacity for Linux builders that aren't CentOS to use more current libstdc and fix failing tinderboxes.


=== Build / Release Update ===
=== Build / Release Update ===
* funnelcake 4
* build performance
** more mac minis added to 64-bit builder pool
** added RAM to one mini64 builder on 'try' to see impact on build times
** building on a RAM disk on our Xserve


=== Web Update ===
=== Web Update ===


=== Documentation ===
=== Documentation ===
* MDC updates (thanks mozjonathan)
** [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Extensions/Thunderbird/HowTos/Common_Thunderbird_Use_Cases/View_Message List Attachments  and Read Attachments]


=== [[Thunderbird/Support|Support]] ===
=== [[Thunderbird/Support|Support]] ===
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=== Lightning Updates ===
=== Lightning Updates ===
* Mac builds happening again, working in the sense that you can install and run Lightning on Mac.


=== Status Updates ===
=== Status Updates ===

Latest revision as of 18:50, 4 January 2011

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Current Release Schedules
Thunderbird 3.3 Alpha 2 Thunderbird 3.1.8
  • Code Freeze and build start: 14th Jan (tentative)
  • Release: 20th Jan (tentative)
  • Code freeze: 18 Jan 23:59
  • L10n freeze: 18 Jan 23:59
  • Builds start: 19/20 Jan
  • QA with builds start: 21 Jan
  • Beta period starts: Week of 24 Jan
  • Build 2 starts: 7th Feb
  • Build 2 Beta period starts: 8th/9th Feb
  • Final release: 1st March


Thunderbird Meeting Details :

Remember to press *1 to unmute yourself before talking!

Feel free to ask questions in the meeting either by speaking up or by asking them in #maildev on IRC.

Agenda

  • Who's taking minutes? --> sancus
  • Minute taking Schedule. Talk to davida or dmose for schedule changes/additions.
  • Note: this meeting is for interactive discussion. Feel free to ask questions!

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!

Conversion Funnel (Priority 0 side project)

  • Funnelcake 4 targeted for Wednesday midnight 1/5 through Thursday midnight 1/6.
  • ISPDB reached a 55% success rate partly due to lower volume during the holidays, steady conversion around 45%.
  • 40-47% conversation rate steady
  • Lower volume over the holidays and increased conversation rate, unsure why

Thunderbird Development

For more details, see also the driver meeting notes.

Feature Work

Account Provisioner:

  • Beta 1 has been released!
  • Mostly on pause waiting for contract negotiations.

Pluggable Mail Stores (bug 402392): berkeley and maildir stores pass all mailnews xpcshell tests. Fixed mozmill and mail xpcshell tests as well.

Experiments

Thunderbird Conversations
  • Shooting for another release Thunderbird Conversations. Took some time off for the holidays, so the release has been delayed somehow, will issue a new release shortly. This will be a 100% bugfix release, with no new features.
  • Bugs still piling up, need some help from clarkbw and andychung! :-)
  • Setup the thunderbird-stdlib repo, started the new "SimpleStorage" asynchronous API that will help Thunderbird Conversations and other extensions. Will blog about it as soon as it reaches a usable state.

Trunk (Miramar) Development

  • Omnijar landed
  • Active branches.
  • Next Alpha: Early January, about:support and a few other updates.
  • Help on fixing blockers would be very useful and appreciated, see this list of higher priority bugs.
  • blocking criteria :
    • Alpha 1 -> Serious usability issues.
    • After -> not real criteria, regression/usability issues as usual.

3.2

  • Decision on if/when we'll do 3.2 on hold until we progress account provisioning further.

Thunderbird Stability & Security Releases

Major updates to 3.1

QA Updates

  • Welcome to 2011 everyone. Thank you for your great participation in 2010.
  • Have a look at Thunderbird:Testing if you want to help.

Marketing Updates

Infrastructure Update

  • New Linux 32/64 builders slowly coming online
  • Have capacity for Linux builders that aren't CentOS to use more current libstdc and fix failing tinderboxes.

Build / Release Update

  • funnelcake 4
  • build performance
    • more mac minis added to 64-bit builder pool
    • added RAM to one mini64 builder on 'try' to see impact on build times
    • building on a RAM disk on our Xserve

Web Update

Documentation

Support

(If you support Thunderbird or write documentation to help support Thunderbird, please subscribe to the tb-support-crew mailing list and briefly introduce yourself to the list)

Lightning Updates

  • Mac builds happening again, working in the sense that you can install and run Lightning on Mac.

Status Updates

See the Mozilla Status Board for status updates specific to developers.

Roundtable Highlights

Attendees

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