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    Firefox 4 Design Mockups

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Jayayess1190, Jul 27, 2009.

  1. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Jul 27, 2009
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I really like the mock ups.

    Either of those would be great, IMO.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jul 27, 2009
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  3. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I like the spaces between the tabs. I hope that's the direction they take it.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jul 27, 2009
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  4. evilmartian105

    evilmartian105 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ooh, very nice. That is pretty much how I've wanted Firefox to look for awhile: titlebar/tab-bar integration to save vertical screen real estate, a single location bar for both addresses and searches, no menu/status/bookmarks bar, all wrapped in nice Aero glass. I've succeeded in getting my Firefox to meet these goals with several add-ons, but there are a few quirks with my implementation. I'd love to see this type of design in Firefox 4, at least as a theme.
     
    evilmartian105, Jul 28, 2009
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  5. Shadows1990

    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    I prefer the one from the Mozilla Wiki page though.

    I have the 3.7 Redux theme on right now, and it looks amazing with glasser and styler installed.
     
    Shadows1990, Jul 28, 2009
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  6. Mr. Wonderful

    Mr. Wonderful Notebook Evangelist

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    So Firefox 3.7=4.0 now? Is that how the version outlook is going? Edit: Nevermind. They're just similar. Though at this point in 3.7 development, I'm not sure why they wouldn't just integrate the 4.0 look now.

    Liking these mockups more than the 3.7 ones.
     
    Mr. Wonderful, Jul 28, 2009
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  7. zOne31

    zOne31 Notebook Consultant

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    Remove the Page and Tools text and it looks almost like Google Chrome.
     
    zOne31, Jul 28, 2009
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  8. Second2Last33

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    It looks great, but yeah it looks a lot like Chrome.
     
    Second2Last33, Jul 28, 2009
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  9. Kierkes

    Kierkes Misanthrope

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    It's sleek, but honestly, I'm not feeling it. I enjoy the functional, easily accessible, robust look. I am a nut for simplification and minimalism, but not when it compromises functionality. I can't live without the Firefox sidebar add-on.
     
    Kierkes, Jul 28, 2009
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  10. Second2Last33

    Second2Last33 Notebook Consultant

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    ^I have to agree with that, it's pretty but who knows how functional it will be. I'm happy with my current firefox.
     
    Second2Last33, Jul 28, 2009
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  11. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Yeah, the tabs on top is certainly something they took from Chrome. But I'm note complaining, I like the design.
     
    Matt is Pro, Jul 28, 2009
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