I haven’t been a big fan of any Firefox default theme so far and it
doesn’t seem Firefox 3’s will be an exception. But we’ll see. There are
still theme updates pending, as well as small icons, and Vista icons.
The Options window on Windows XP with the new icons.
On the other hand, Mac OS X users seem to be more satisfied with the
landing of Proto, a Safari-like theme introduced along with Beta 2.
Linux users also get a very well integrated theme that uses native
icons.
The
back and forward buttons have been combined in a single keyhole-shaped
widget featuring a single history menu. So far just Windows XP and
Vista feature it but Mac OS X versions are ready and waiting to get in.
An option to split the combined icons in the customize toolbar dialog
is being considered.
We can also expect a (the connection activity indicator) coming soon.
The Home
button has been moved to the Bookmarks toolbar by default (but can be
easily moved back) and the splitter that allows to resize the search
and location bars when placed next to each other has become invisible.
Developers are aiming to deliver better operating system integration
in Firefox 3. This will be most notorious for Mac OS X and Linux users
who will now get native widgets like text boxes, menus, check boxes,
icons, button order and orientation following each OS guidelines.
On Linux, Beta 3 adds native file open and print dialogs that provide image thumbnails and more printing options.
Mac OS X users get integration with Growl, a popular centralized
notification system, while Windows Vista gets native looking menus and
new icons that should be added for the next beta.
The Page Information dialog has been reviewed to become more
organized and informative and allows to set all site specific
preference from a single location.
doesn’t seem Firefox 3’s will be an exception. But we’ll see. There are
still theme updates pending, as well as small icons, and Vista icons.
The Options window on Windows XP with the new icons.
On the other hand, Mac OS X users seem to be more satisfied with the
landing of Proto, a Safari-like theme introduced along with Beta 2.
Linux users also get a very well integrated theme that uses native
icons.
Theback and forward buttons have been combined in a single keyhole-shaped
widget featuring a single history menu. So far just Windows XP and
Vista feature it but Mac OS X versions are ready and waiting to get in.
An option to split the combined icons in the customize toolbar dialog
is being considered.
We can also expect a (the connection activity indicator) coming soon.
The Homebutton has been moved to the Bookmarks toolbar by default (but can be
easily moved back) and the splitter that allows to resize the search
and location bars when placed next to each other has become invisible.
Developers are aiming to deliver better operating system integration
in Firefox 3. This will be most notorious for Mac OS X and Linux users
who will now get native widgets like text boxes, menus, check boxes,
icons, button order and orientation following each OS guidelines.
On Linux, Beta 3 adds native file open and print dialogs that provide image thumbnails and more printing options.
Mac OS X users get integration with Growl, a popular centralized
notification system, while Windows Vista gets native looking menus and
new icons that should be added for the next beta.
The Page Information dialog has been reviewed to become more
organized and informative and allows to set all site specific
preference from a single location.
- Code:
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/all-beta.html