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    Firefox 4 - design teaser on Endgadget

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DetlevCM, Dec 23, 2009.

  1. DetlevCM

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  2. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    I think it's still better than current Firefox in my Arty View. XD
     
    DarkSilver, Dec 23, 2009
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  3. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    This is how my Firefox looks - thanks to Dave :)
    [​IMG]

    Also - why does everything get large icons? ...can't people read any more?
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 23, 2009
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  4. Ramzii

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    Im liking it, but its just one of the many designs so the endresult may vary.

    Just kinda false-tricky because the tabbed folders arnt showing.
     
    Ramzii, Dec 23, 2009
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  5. X2P

    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Personally not digging it, I really like the look of FF3, simple functional and plain.
     
    X2P, Dec 23, 2009
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  6. EnterKnight

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    It's nice, but it looks so close to Opera it's scary.
     
    EnterKnight, Dec 23, 2009
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    Chrome....is that you?
     
    Deathwinger, Dec 23, 2009
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  8. Darth Bane

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    It looks like they took chrome and applied their own firefox skin to it.
     
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    Looks cool. How to do it?
     
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  10. DetlevCM

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    Ask Dave? :D

    GlasserPojo - for transparency

    Personal Menu - for rearranging and smaller icons

    But Dave is the expert - he set this up for me.
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 23, 2009
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  11. davepermen

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    two main addons needed: personal menu and something called glasser or similar (it was glasser originally).


    i like the new design, except for the menu button on topleft. i'd prefer it to be placed like in office 2010 (and be a backstage full-window menu, too). then it would be perfect.

    oh, and that button on the right, take it to the left, please. i like my buttons close to each other.
     
    davepermen, Dec 23, 2009
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  12. Mr. Wonderful

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    It's missing the bookmarks bar, which is essential to me.
     
    Mr. Wonderful, Dec 23, 2009
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  13. davepermen

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    it's just hidden :) like on my system. i prefer a bookmark menu (+the locationbar now has all assorted bookmarks in anyways).

    but it sure can be enabled again :)
     
    davepermen, Dec 23, 2009
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  14. Tim

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    Why can't things just stay the same. Oh well...
    Tim
     
    Tim, Dec 23, 2009
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    At first glance, I didn't think so, but now that I look at the details, it looks a whole lot like Opera 10. The style of the toolbars and buttons (esp the new tab button) seems really close.

    But that's good, since I like Opera 10's look. I especially love how they not only collapsed the menu, but also integrated the Windows titlebar.
     
    MidnightSun, Dec 23, 2009
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  16. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    I think it's ugly... what happened to the Windows 7 look? I saw some screenshots some months ago, released by Mozilla
     
    n0elia, Dec 23, 2009
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  17. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I personally like the design. The current UI is, IMO, very lame. Chrome has a great UI, in that there isn't much of one. I like that. I just want to browse the internet with my browser, nothing more.
     
    Matt is Pro, Dec 23, 2009
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  18. DetlevCM

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    Well, I have a portable version of Iron just for Google Wave... it works in Fullscreen mode, but else its just ugly...

    And all those rounded boxes... either use round buttons or use boxes...
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 23, 2009
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  19. Han Bao Quan

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    Along as they change some internal structures and fix the start up time. I can care less about how it looks.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Dec 23, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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  22. cn_habs

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    Chromifox Basic theme looks even sweater.
     
    cn_habs, Dec 24, 2009
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  23. Kocane

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    As long as having the old design is a possibility, then im good :)

    I've made my firefox to look like this:
    [​IMG]

    and i would like to keep it that way, heehee.
     
    Kocane, Dec 24, 2009
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  24. OneCool

    OneCool I AM NUMBER 67

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    I thought the same thing.

    Looks just like it imo.
     
    OneCool, Dec 24, 2009
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  25. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    I think that design isn't bad, I mean it incorporates Chrome's title bar tabs to save space and also allows for a lot of Aero.

    This is mine.
     

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  26. DetlevCM

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    This is my Firefox thanks to Dave :)
    [​IMG]
     
    DetlevCM, Dec 24, 2009
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  27. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Aesthetics is one measure to take, but what about usability? Is the UI easier to use? That's what really matters.

    But yeah, it is a major departure from the typical Firefox look.
     
    Bog, Dec 24, 2009
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  28. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    chromifox extreme ftw
     
    s2odin, Dec 24, 2009
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