hey how can i be taken off the mailing list? is this because i'm registered with bugzilla? i just don't like being on mailing lists :)
thank you. --- Mitchell Baker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <HR> <html> <head> </head> <body> <div class="moz-text-html" style="font-family: Times New Roman; "><br> <br> As we approach Mozilla 1.0, the need for project management increases. We know we're getting close, but how close? What specific bugs need to be fixed for Mozilla 1.0 to ship? What are the criteria for determining these bugs? Are we prioritizing available resources as best we can? How does Mozilla 1.0 affect tree management? Mozilla.org staff has been thinking about these issues for quite a while, but the need to focus on these issues is growing as we approach Mozilla 1.0. For example, the <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/roadmap/mozilla-1.0.html";> Mozilla 1.0 Manifesto</a> sets out guidelines for determining which bugs should be fixed in 1.0. We need to apply those guidelines to the open bugs and identify which bugs must be fixed. We need to determine a base level of stability and performance. Then we'll need to track the specified bugs and make sure they get resolved. It's possible our branching and tree management plan for Mozilla 1.0 might differ somewhat from that of other milestones (e.g., should we have an extra "stabilization milestone on the trunk?"). <br> <br> The time commitment for project management is significant. Mozilla.org staff members, in particular Asa and Brendan with Gerv's help, have been spending time on these issues. But staff members themselves cannot devote the amount of time necessary. We are fortunate that <b>Peter Bojanic</b> of <a href=""> OEone</a> has volunteered to assist with some of the project management tasks necessary for Mozilla 1.0. For those of you who are unfamiliar with it, OEone has built a Mozilla-based software package for web-based activities. OEone has also contributed <a href="http://www.oeone.com/developers/calendar.html";> Calendar functionality</a> to Mozilla. (It's not turned on yet; this is a post-Mozilla 1.0 feature.) Peter himself has been actively involved with mozilla.org staff since the fall, when he became our first mozilla.org <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/about/roles.html#Mozilla.org%20Staff%20Associate";> staff associate</a> member. <br> <br> Peter may be a bit of a masochist, as he's volunteered for a big chunk of grunt work to support Mozilla 1.0. The role we envision is not that of Grand Poobah, it is an organization and support role. Peter will join Asa (by phone and IRC; Peter's located in Canada) in canvassing developers about bugs they believe are important for Mozilla 1.0. We suspect that developers will tend to want to make Mozilla 1.0 perfect and fix bugs beyond the criteria. So we anticipate Peter will organize the forum for determining which bugs are critical enough to wait for. This may be dragging the developers and a set of <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]";> [EMAIL PROTECTED]</a> together to decide, or some other method may evolve. And of course, the job of tracking resolution of critical bugs is enormous and any time Peter can spend here will be more than welcome. With a bit of luck, Peter may have some insights on tree and branch management that will help mozilla.org staff meet the needs of various elements of the Mozilla community as well. <br> <br> Peter will work closely with mozilla.org staff, joining us at staff meetings and discussions. <b>Please reciprocate and treat Peter as an important resource in completing Mozilla 1.0.</b> Peter's efforts will be far more effective if developers respond directly to Peter, rather than waiting for a back-up request from Brendan or Asa.<br> <br> mozilla.org staff </div> </body> </html> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com
