Comments on: Another round of Firefox 3 themes updates http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/ Your source for Mozilla news, tips, reviews, and more. Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:31:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Firefox 3 RC 1 full review - Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-61927 Firefox 3 RC 1 full review - Mozilla Links Sat, 17 May 2008 14:49:02 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-61927 [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...] [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...]

]]> By: John Howell http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-61757 John Howell Mon, 12 May 2008 20:59:03 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-61757 Why not have an option for keyhole or not? Maybe just make sure the keyhole-less theme is available as a plugin for those that don't want it. The whole point of firefox is choice. Why not have an option for keyhole or not? Maybe just make sure the keyhole-less theme is available as a plugin for those that don’t want it.
The whole point of firefox is choice.

]]> By: Firefox 3: Tango, Strata, Firelight. - Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-61442 Firefox 3: Tango, Strata, Firelight. - Mozilla Links Thu, 01 May 2008 16:37:24 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-61442 [...] under intensive polishing, the Firefox 3 themes now have names: Tango, Strata and Firelight, for the Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, [...] [...] under intensive polishing, the Firefox 3 themes now have names: Tango, Strata and Firelight, for the Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, [...]

]]> By: diskostu sagt… » Umstieg auf Firefox 3 Beta 5 http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-60950 diskostu sagt… » Umstieg auf Firefox 3 Beta 5 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:52:55 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-60950 [...] verbessert. Ausserdem finde ich das neue Default-Design am Mac einfach hinreissend, auch die anderen Themes für Linux, WindowsXP und Windows Vista sehen sehr hübsch aus. Ein ausführliches Review zur [...] [...] verbessert. Ausserdem finde ich das neue Default-Design am Mac einfach hinreissend, auch die anderen Themes für Linux, WindowsXP und Windows Vista sehen sehr hübsch aus. Ein ausführliches Review zur [...]

]]> By: Firefox 3 Beta 5 is here, and reviewed : Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-60535 Firefox 3 Beta 5 is here, and reviewed : Mozilla Links Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:41:51 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-60535 [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...] [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...]

]]> By: dunxd http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-60098 dunxd Wed, 19 Mar 2008 23:38:16 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-60098 The keyhole stinks for me. It's big, eating up valuable space for viewing web sites. It looks like Office 2007. It doesn't really add any functionality. And with the old system, it was possible to hide back and forwards if there was nowhere to go back and forwards to. Now it is all or nothing. I don't know what it adds. It's not good usability IMHO. The keyhole stinks for me. It’s big, eating up valuable space for viewing web sites. It looks like Office 2007. It doesn’t really add any functionality. And with the old system, it was possible to hide back and forwards if there was nowhere to go back and forwards to. Now it is all or nothing.

I don’t know what it adds. It’s not good usability IMHO.

]]> By: Lars B http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59934 Lars B Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:13:57 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59934 Sadly it still looks quite bad. The keyhole is better now, but the other buttons looks weird. And neither the XP or Vista icons integrate well with the OS. Sadly it still looks quite bad. The keyhole is better now, but the other buttons looks weird. And neither the XP or Vista icons integrate well with the OS.

]]> By: dudus http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59912 dudus Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:32:20 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59912 Another thing that annoys me is the way someone added a fade effect to the tabs bar on firefox settings window. XP and Vista don't have this fade effect. Why does Linux gets it. Besides it is not recomended on Tango guidelines Another thing that annoys me is the way someone added a fade effect to the tabs bar on firefox settings window. XP and Vista don’t have this fade effect. Why does Linux gets it. Besides it is not recomended on Tango guidelines

]]> By: Firefox 3 Beta 4 review : Mozilla Links http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59753 Firefox 3 Beta 4 review : Mozilla Links Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:48:36 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59753 [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...] [...] See more Windows XP, Vista and Linux screenshots in this recent post. [...]

]]> By: Someone http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59729 Someone Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:47:50 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59729 Everything is just _awesome_ except for the new look, which I really didn't like. Everything is just _awesome_ except for the new look, which I really didn’t like.

]]> By: Andrew http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59565 Andrew Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:27:29 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59565 The Vista keyhole looks horrible, but the XP one looks nice. The Vista keyhole looks horrible, but the XP one looks nice.

]]> By: Mohan http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59441 Mohan Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:25:51 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59441 Firefox 3 is shaping up well, I really like they way Mozilla has taken with the themes, although I don't like the keyhole for OS X, I do like it for XP and Vista, and I also like the fact they kept the forward and back buttons separate for Linux (makes it a bit different). Will be looking forward to Beta 4. Firefox 3 is shaping up well, I really like they way Mozilla has taken with the themes, although I don’t like the keyhole for OS X, I do like it for XP and Vista, and I also like the fact they kept the forward and back buttons separate for Linux (makes it a bit different).

Will be looking forward to Beta 4.

]]> By: hangfromthefloor http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59330 hangfromthefloor Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:12:22 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59330 I agree with antistress: please improve the small black down arrow for the location bar and search bar (possibly back/foward history too). I agree with antistress: please improve the small black down arrow for the location bar and search bar (possibly back/foward history too).

]]> By: Isaac http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59323 Isaac Fri, 07 Mar 2008 01:09:16 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59323 I've fixed that problem with Acid2 - it's because I had set the minimum font size to 13 rather than None. It works fine now. I’ve fixed that problem with Acid2 – it’s because I had set the minimum font size to 13 rather than None. It works fine now.

]]> By: antistress http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59311 antistress Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:18:03 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59311 Mike : thank you for your precisions Can wee have access to discussions about Linux UI ? I guess it is on Google discussion platform ? Mike : thank you for your precisions

Can wee have access to discussions about Linux UI ? I guess it is on Google discussion platform ?

]]> By: Isaac http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59298 Isaac Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:44:20 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59298 Here's a screenshot of Acid2 taken with my browser. I've tried it on two PCs actually - one running Vista and one running XP, same thing. I disabled all extensions before taking the screenshot. http://cid-2fbcf8017242e87b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Minefield Pics Here’s a screenshot of Acid2 taken with my browser. I’ve tried it on two PCs actually – one running Vista and one running XP, same thing. I disabled all extensions before taking the screenshot.

http://cid-2fbcf8017242e87b.skydrive.live.com/browse.aspx/Minefield Pics

]]> By: David http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59296 David Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:21:54 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59296 Isaac, no, here it seems to work fine. What is that looks wrong? Isaac, no, here it seems to work fine. What is that looks wrong?

]]> By: Isaac http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59292 Isaac Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:33:37 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59292 By the way - I just tried the Acid2 test on the latest pre5 and noticed that it doesn't render 100% correctly anymore! Anyone else found this? By the way – I just tried the Acid2 test on the latest pre5 and noticed that it doesn’t render 100% correctly anymore! Anyone else found this?

]]> By: Percy Cabello http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59291 Percy Cabello Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:31:40 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59291 @Thomas, can't blame you: it's a door handle with a do not disturb sign hanging from it. I think they should replace it with a knob as it distracts too much from the hanger which is the actual icon. @Thomas, can’t blame you: it’s a door handle with a do not disturb sign hanging from it. I think they should replace it with a knob as it distracts too much from the hanger which is the actual icon.

]]> By: Thomas http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59289 Thomas Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:45:17 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59289 I don't understand what the Privacy icon represents :( Could you explain me ? I don’t understand what the Privacy icon represents :( Could you explain me ?

]]> By: Mike http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59274 Mike Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:02:13 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59274 "but for some reason it will not be used on Linux." It won't be because: - we found overwhelming feedback from Linux users expressing that they want Firefox to fit in with their global theme. Unlike Windows and Mac OS X, Linux themes provide icons for common actions as well. - it felt more aligned with the goals of making Firefox 3 look more native. There are other things beside the keyhole that contribute to Firefox's identity. - it would be impossible to design a single keyhole that would fit in every distribution, since everybody's themes and focuses are completely different. Not to mention that themes are a far more easily accessed feature on Linux, and people do change them. So it would be much easier for us to just adapt to the system rather than making our own attempt to adapt to the system and failing. “but for some reason it will not be used on Linux.”

It won’t be because:

- we found overwhelming feedback from Linux users expressing that they want Firefox to fit in with their global theme. Unlike Windows and Mac OS X, Linux themes provide icons for common actions as well.
- it felt more aligned with the goals of making Firefox 3 look more native. There are other things beside the keyhole that contribute to Firefox’s identity.
- it would be impossible to design a single keyhole that would fit in every distribution, since everybody’s themes and focuses are completely different. Not to mention that themes are a far more easily accessed feature on Linux, and people do change them. So it would be much easier for us to just adapt to the system rather than making our own attempt to adapt to the system and failing.

]]> By: dmix http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59268 dmix Thu, 06 Mar 2008 02:49:33 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59268 The mac osx one needs some work still. It looks like its trying but only got half way there (like almost all of the downloadable osx themes). We won't mind if you take direct notes from safari. They got it right. The mac osx one needs some work still. It looks like its trying but only got half way there (like almost all of the downloadable osx themes).

We won’t mind if you take direct notes from safari. They got it right.

]]> By: Kris Silver http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59263 Kris Silver Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:30:39 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59263 Far too much blue on the Vista theme. No other browse has done this so why would Firefox? It's mind boggling. Icons are often more quickly, seamlessly recognised with an action for their colour than shape. Red is synonomous with Stop, Green with Go. Please don't jeapordise colour coordination and thus usability by making the mistake of not following this, especially as even IE7 is, it's just not consistent with anything as is. Far too much blue on the Vista theme. No other browse has done this so why would Firefox? It’s mind boggling.

Icons are often more quickly, seamlessly recognised with an action for their colour than shape. Red is synonomous with Stop, Green with Go. Please don’t jeapordise colour coordination and thus usability by making the mistake of not following this, especially as even IE7 is, it’s just not consistent with anything as is.

]]> By: Corey Farwell http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59259 Corey Farwell Wed, 05 Mar 2008 22:14:12 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59259 -the Magnifying glasses should be the same between the: 'search button' and 'search for more addons' -the Magnifying glasses should be the same between the: ‘search button’ and ‘search for more addons’

]]> By: Isaac http://mozillalinks.org/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-59252 Isaac Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:30:22 +0000 http://mozillalinks.org/wp/2008/03/another-round-of-firefox-3-themes-updates/#comment-59252 I'm using the nightly builds and am on pre5 at the moment - the Vista theme looks different, the back and forward buttons and more like . Personally I prefer the pre4 look (as per your screenshots). Also - the new favicon rounded placeholder in the location bar is good, but on Vista the bottom of it gets cut off (and it's the same on your screenshot) whereas on XP it has a border on the bottom so looks like a proper button. I also really like the new RSS icons! I’m using the nightly builds and am on pre5 at the moment – the Vista theme looks different, the back and forward buttons and more like . Personally I prefer the pre4 look (as per your screenshots).

Also – the new favicon rounded placeholder in the location bar is good, but on Vista the bottom of it gets cut off (and it’s the same on your screenshot) whereas on XP it has a border on the bottom so looks like a proper button.

I also really like the new RSS icons!

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