The Thunderbird developers have slightly revised their release schedule and are now planning to start the builds for TB3 RC1 on the upcoming Sunday or Monday.
As a result I'll be extending the opt-in period for all participating locales until next Saturday (November 7) 23:59 CET. Please post your changeset updates into the existing opt-in thread.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them here or in the mozilla.dev.l10n newsgroup.
November 4, 2009
October 29, 2009
Thunderbird 3 status update - 2nd update
Good news - L10n nightly updates:
We now have l10n updates available on the 1.9.1 branch (builds that will become Thunderbird 3) as well as on trunk. Please tell your users, who regularly test Thunderbird about this.
Release schedule:
The TB developers are still aiming for an RC1 code freeze on October 30, an RC1 l10n freeze on November 2 and the RC1 release on November 3.
However, at the time of writing there are still 35 blocker bugs open for TB3, which might not all make it in time. If that happens and the schedule slips a bit, I'll let you know immediately and you may get more time for tanslations and QA.
We also do not know yet, whether we need an RC2 or not. If it turns out that we do, I'll let you know and we will take additional opt-ins for that as well.
Updated opt-ins:
With all the QA that you are currently doing on your localized TB3 builds, please do not forget to update your opt-in changeset when you push changes to your 1.9.1 hg repo.
Dashboard update:
At the time of writing we still have 41 green locales (counting the two Japanese locales as one locale) on the dashboard.
From the remaining locales with less than 500 missing strings I've gotten assurances that they will update their locales soon. So we will shoot for 49 locales (incl. en-US) for the TB3 final release.
Opt-in update:
We still have only 26 locales, who have opted-in so far with only five days to go until the l10n freeze/cutoff date. So if you think you are ready, then please update your opt-in changeset or opt-in for Thunderbird 3.
Here are the locales that have opted-in so far:
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ar/rev/7090764ef03a
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/be/rev/f38e0fa2b3ad
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ca/rev/bcc53a283fe9
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/de/rev/f1226ee3bfaa
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/el/rev/1cc9f7b21cf4
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/et/rev/ea7a219f3664
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fi/rev/0ad036e58a27
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fr/rev/6f96c07ecf3b
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fy-NL/rev/f4631b86bff7
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ga-IE/rev/a849acb529c1
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/he/rev/debf1ead42a0
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/is/rev/fdafdbd44fd8
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ka/rev/73a673cf5229
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/lt/rev/66029a6acff4
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/nb-NO/rev/140006e6863c
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/nn-NO/rev/6e01f6f7053f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/pa-IN/rev/fd836ad5716f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/pt-PT/rev/01142a42630c
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ro/rev/679d97e05353
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ru/rev/21ae35fd518f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sq/rev/ce7992a9eeae
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sr/rev/b2ff2e04b3bf
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sv-SE/rev/4b53a45ba90d
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/tr/rev/fc71f61bb9e2
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/vi/rev/9ec1e4b93c21
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/zh-CN/rev/edbb343dd3ee
We now have l10n updates available on the 1.9.1 branch (builds that will become Thunderbird 3) as well as on trunk. Please tell your users, who regularly test Thunderbird about this.
Release schedule:
The TB developers are still aiming for an RC1 code freeze on October 30, an RC1 l10n freeze on November 2 and the RC1 release on November 3.
However, at the time of writing there are still 35 blocker bugs open for TB3, which might not all make it in time. If that happens and the schedule slips a bit, I'll let you know immediately and you may get more time for tanslations and QA.
We also do not know yet, whether we need an RC2 or not. If it turns out that we do, I'll let you know and we will take additional opt-ins for that as well.
Updated opt-ins:
With all the QA that you are currently doing on your localized TB3 builds, please do not forget to update your opt-in changeset when you push changes to your 1.9.1 hg repo.
Dashboard update:
At the time of writing we still have 41 green locales (counting the two Japanese locales as one locale) on the dashboard.
From the remaining locales with less than 500 missing strings I've gotten assurances that they will update their locales soon. So we will shoot for 49 locales (incl. en-US) for the TB3 final release.
Opt-in update:
We still have only 26 locales, who have opted-in so far with only five days to go until the l10n freeze/cutoff date. So if you think you are ready, then please update your opt-in changeset or opt-in for Thunderbird 3.
Here are the locales that have opted-in so far:
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ar/rev/7090764ef03a
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/be/rev/f38e0fa2b3ad
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ca/rev/bcc53a283fe9
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/de/rev/f1226ee3bfaa
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/el/rev/1cc9f7b21cf4
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/et/rev/ea7a219f3664
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fi/rev/0ad036e58a27
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fr/rev/6f96c07ecf3b
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/fy-NL/rev/f4631b86bff7
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ga-IE/rev/a849acb529c1
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/he/rev/debf1ead42a0
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/is/rev/fdafdbd44fd8
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ka/rev/73a673cf5229
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/lt/rev/66029a6acff4
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/nb-NO/rev/140006e6863c
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/nn-NO/rev/6e01f6f7053f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/pa-IN/rev/fd836ad5716f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/pt-PT/rev/01142a42630c
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ro/rev/679d97e05353
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/ru/rev/21ae35fd518f
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sq/rev/ce7992a9eeae
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sr/rev/b2ff2e04b3bf
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/sv-SE/rev/4b53a45ba90d
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/tr/rev/fc71f61bb9e2
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/vi/rev/9ec1e4b93c21
http://hg.mozilla.org/releases/l10n-mozilla-1.9.1/zh-CN/rev/edbb343dd3ee
October 13, 2009
Thunderbird 3 status update
The Thunderbird developers have decided to aim for Tuesday, November 3 2009 as the release date of the first release candidate (RC1) of Thunderbird 3.0.
We are planning to accept localizations up until the Monday pacific time before that day. (November 2 23:59 PST). So please opt-in for the Thunderbird 3.0 final release until then. You can opt-in in the corresponding opt-in thread in the mozilla.dev.l10n newsgroup. If we decide to do further release candidates, we'll also accept more localization fixes from localizers.
We're not really there yet with our final story on the web l10n front, as I told some of you on the last weekend in Prague, but our marketing person, Rafael Rebron, and Pascal Chevrel are working hard on that and will update you on this matter in the next few days.
As of now, on the code side, things are already looking great with 38 locales already being green on the dashboard and more hopefully still to come.
We are planning to accept localizations up until the Monday pacific time before that day. (November 2 23:59 PST). So please opt-in for the Thunderbird 3.0 final release until then. You can opt-in in the corresponding opt-in thread in the mozilla.dev.l10n newsgroup. If we decide to do further release candidates, we'll also accept more localization fixes from localizers.
We're not really there yet with our final story on the web l10n front, as I told some of you on the last weekend in Prague, but our marketing person, Rafael Rebron, and Pascal Chevrel are working hard on that and will update you on this matter in the next few days.
As of now, on the code side, things are already looking great with 38 locales already being green on the dashboard and more hopefully still to come.
October 3, 2009
Thunderbird L10n at Mozilla Camp Europe 2009
I'm in Prague right now at Mozilla Camp Europe 2009, where the whole European Mozilla community has gathered. I'm looking forward to meet most of our European localizers and drink some beers with them :)
I'll also be part of the Thunderbird talk that Ludovic Hirlimann is doing tomorrow about Thunderbird 3.
On a whole different topic: 17 locales have already translated all their strings for Thunderbird 3. More will hopefully follow soon. Very exciting!
I'll also be part of the Thunderbird talk that Ludovic Hirlimann is doing tomorrow about Thunderbird 3.
On a whole different topic: 17 locales have already translated all their strings for Thunderbird 3. More will hopefully follow soon. Very exciting!
September 30, 2009
Thunderbird strings are now frozen for Thunderbird 3.0
I just wanted to remind everyone that as of last night, Tuesday, September 29 at 23:59 PST, we're are now string frozen for the final release of Thunderbird 3.0.
Since the beta4 release one week ago, we have added 178 and removed 63 strings. More detailed information for each locale can be found on the localization dashboard for Thunderbird 3.0.
We currently do not expect to have more string updates/additions/removals, but if those arise the rules described on the Thunderbird l10n guide are binding for each developer.
We do not have a firm release date set for our first release candidate, but localizers should expect a minimum of 4 weeks time before the first release candidate will be made public. I will open up an opt-in thread in the mozilla.dev.l10n newsgroup soon.
September 24, 2009
String freeze date for Thunderbird 3.0 confirmed
As I already outlined five weeks ago the string freeze date for the final release of Thunderbird 3.0 has been finalized. We will freeze all strings on September 29 2009 at 23:59 PST.
No firm dates for the release of the first release candidate (RC1) of Thunderbird 3.0 have been finalized, but localizers can expect a minimum of 4 weeks time before the first release candidate will be made public.
No firm dates for the release of the first release candidate (RC1) of Thunderbird 3.0 have been finalized, but localizers can expect a minimum of 4 weeks time before the first release candidate will be made public.
September 23, 2009
Thunderbird 3 Beta 4 is now available in 43 languages
Mozilla Messaging announced yesterday that the final beta release for Thunderbird 3, Thunderbird 3.0 beta 4, is now available for download. This release contains quite a lot of changes compared to the previous beta 3 release.
New Search with Advanced Filtering Tools
Search results now include advanced filtering tools. You have the option to filter your results by sender, tag, attachments, people, folder, and mailing list. You can also filter your email using the timeline tool.
New Global Search field and Redesigned Mail Toolbar
The Mail Toolbar is redesigned to include the new Global Search bar. Buttons such as reply, forward, delete, junk are part of each email message. When typing in the Global Search field, Thunderbird autocompletes against your address book. You have the option of searching everywhere or filtering within folders against different parts of the email such as by subject or by sender.
New Mail Account Setup Wizard
The new Mail Account Setup Wizard matches against a database of email settings from popular mail providers so that you will only need to provide your name, email, and password to set up new mail accounts.
Smart Folders
The folder pane offers a Smart Folders mode which combines special mailboxes (e.g. Inbox) from multiple accounts together. Smart Folders is now on by default.
From an l10n perspective, it would be great if everyone could thoroughly test these new features in their localized release. Like in the two previous beta releases, Thunderbird 3.0 beta 4 is available in 43 languages.September 14, 2009
17 hours to go for Thunderbird 3.0 beta 4 localizations...
Our current status is that 28 locales have opted in so far with a little bit less than 17 hours to go until we start to produce our first localized candidate builds. At the moment eight locales have not opted in yet even though they are green on the dashboard.
Hopefully these locales will still opt-in and more will join the ride. If that does not happen I will take all locales, which are green or orange on the dashboard and the l10n tinderboxen into this release to give localizers maximum test exposure before the final release, unless I'm explicitly forbidden to do so by a localizer for his locale.
One more note:
Even though we will actually freeze all localizations at 23:59 PST tonight, our build engineer will only start the builds when he gets to work tomorrow morning pacific time. So if you really can't make it within the next 17 hours, but are able to complete your localization shortly thereafter I will still accept your changes for a few hours after the communicated deadline.
Hopefully these locales will still opt-in and more will join the ride. If that does not happen I will take all locales, which are green or orange on the dashboard and the l10n tinderboxen into this release to give localizers maximum test exposure before the final release, unless I'm explicitly forbidden to do so by a localizer for his locale.
One more note:
Even though we will actually freeze all localizations at 23:59 PST tonight, our build engineer will only start the builds when he gets to work tomorrow morning pacific time. So if you really can't make it within the next 17 hours, but are able to complete your localization shortly thereafter I will still accept your changes for a few hours after the communicated deadline.
September 10, 2009
Thunderbird strings are now frozen for Thunderbird 3 beta 4
I just wanted to remind everyone that as of last night, Wednesday, September 9 at 23:59 PST, the firm string freeze went into effect. That means that all strings are now entirely frozen until we release Thunderbird 3 beta4.
We are planning to accept localizations up until Monday night next week pacific time (September 14 23:59 PST). So please opt-in for the beta 4 release until then. You can opt-in in the corresponding opt-in thread in the mozilla.dev.l10n newsgroup.
August 18, 2009
String freeze announcement for Thunderbird 3 final
The Thunderbird developers have also discussed the timing of the overall string freeze for the final Thunderbird 3 release. Our proposal is to freeze all strings for Thunderbird 3 on September 29 2009, giving localizers a minimum of 4 weeks time before the first release candidate (RC1).
Please note that this date is preliminary at this point and will be reviewed as we approach the beta4 release date. We could move it forward if we are happy with the strings at b4 or we could move it back a bit if really needed.
However, the 4 weeks timeframe to get your localization in shape will remain in place. So if we decide to move the string freeze date forward or backward, localizers will always have at least four weeks to work on their localization for Thunderbird 3 without any string changes.
Please note that this date is preliminary at this point and will be reviewed as we approach the beta4 release date. We could move it forward if we are happy with the strings at b4 or we could move it back a bit if really needed.
However, the 4 weeks timeframe to get your localization in shape will remain in place. So if we decide to move the string freeze date forward or backward, localizers will always have at least four weeks to work on their localization for Thunderbird 3 without any string changes.
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