Shredder alpha1 available

[David Ascher]

Shredder a1 (the name for Thunderbird alphas) is available at:

http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/early_releases/

Thanks to all involved!

Onward to alpha2...

--da

[Ron K.]

David Ascher keyboarded, On 5/14/2008 2:04 PM :

Fabulous, congratulations to all in the Community who contributed to
this milestone.

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[Chris Ilias]

On 5/14/08 2:04 PM, _David Ascher_ spoke thusly:

What will Thunderbird 4 alpha1 be called?

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[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

Chris Ilias:

>
> What will Thunderbird 4 alpha1 be called?
>
>

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[David Ascher]

Peter Weilbacher wrote:

> On Wed, 14 May 2008 18:04:10 UTC, David Ascher wrote:
>
>
>> Shredder a1 (the name for Thunderbird alphas) is available at:
>>
>> http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/early_releases/
>>
>

> I made the package for OS/2 using the THUNDERBIRD_3_0a1_RELEASE tag but
> I don't see "Shredder" anywhere (except on the download webpage quoted
> above). Looking at the Linux package I don't see that name anywhere,
> either. Is that how it is supposed to be?
>
Unfortunately, we didn't get the Shredder branding in the first alpha,
so the bits themselves all say Thunderbird. We're hoping to fix that
for a2.

-david

[Chris Ilias]

On 5/14/08 3:41 PM, _Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)_ spoke thusly:

>
> Chris Ilias:
>>
>> What will Thunderbird 4 alpha1 be called?
>>
>>
>
> Terminator

So, if I understand correctly, "Shredder" is neither a codename (e.g.
Gran Paradiso, Bon Echo), nor is it a brand name for nightlies (e.g.
Minefield). Instead, it's a combination of both, being a special brand
name for alphas (and maybe betas), which is meant to give the impression
of that the release is for testing purposes.

[Ron K.]

Chris Ilias keyboarded, On 5/14/2008 10:56 PM :

> On 5/14/08 3:41 PM, _Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)_ spoke thusly:
>>
>> Chris Ilias:
>>>
>>> What will Thunderbird 4 alpha1 be called?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Terminator
>
> So, if I understand correctly, "Shredder" is neither a codename (e.g.
> Gran Paradiso, Bon Echo), nor is it a brand name for nightlies (e.g.
> Minefield). Instead, it's a combination of both, being a special brand
> name for alphas (and maybe betas), which is meant to give the
> impression of that the release is for testing purposes.
>

I understand that David A.'s blog now has a call for artwork for
Shredder which will be used for branding.

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[Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)]

Chris Ilias:

>> Terminator
>>
>
> So, if I understand correctly, "Shredder" is neither a codename (e.g.
> Gran Paradiso, Bon Echo), nor is it a brand name for nightlies (e.g.
> Minefield). Instead, it's a combination of both, being a special brand
> name for alphas (and maybe betas), which is meant to give the impression
> of that the release is for testing purposes.
>
>

Bingo!

[ovidiu]

Chris Ilias wrote:
> On 5/14/08 3:41 PM, _Eddy Nigg (StartCom Ltd.)_ spoke thusly:
>>
>> Chris Ilias:
>>>
>>> What will Thunderbird 4 alpha1 be called?
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Terminator
>
> So, if I understand correctly, "Shredder" is neither a codename (e.g.
> Gran Paradiso, Bon Echo), nor is it a brand name for nightlies (e.g.
> Minefield). Instead, it's a combination of both, being a special brand
> name for alphas (and maybe betas), which is meant to give the
> impression of that the release is for testing purposes.
>

In https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=397621
comment 1 lists the FF (graphical) logic to this. I commented there and in
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=433630 (bout icons ..)
from the graphic /imaging POV the way FF approaches. Maybe the name game
should follow same.

1. official FFOx icon: Globe with Fox (1/2 yin-yang like..)
2. unofficial alphas : Globe alone (though seams very different, blue etc)
3. minefield nightly: Globe with dynamite (Adds alarm)
that would lead to Tb
1. official TB: Envelope with Bird (1/2, bird is protective...)
2. unofficial alphas : Envelope alone (though seams very different, yellow etc)
3. shredder nightly?: Envelope shredded or with a scissor etc (Adds alarm)

Course 2+3 are just suggestions, envelope alone is not a solution.

The main Idea is that the 2 and 3 should maybe be thought together in this
regard. The name game could/should follow such logic?
(not the resamblance or keeping elements, but the impression..)