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Firefox/3.0 Windows Default Theme Issues (view source)
Revision as of 19:19, 17 July 2009
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*'''Menu Bar''' - Can be hidden and key functionality moved to Page & Tools buttons. | *'''Menu Bar''' - Can be hidden and key functionality moved to Page & Tools buttons. | ||
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The current use of buttonless glyphs and traditional icons leaves Firefox feeling a little flat. Glyphs combined with buttons that have depth are inviting. Throw in a nice pressed state and they are buttons that want to be pressed. (see OS X, Chrome, Safari) | The current use of buttonless glyphs and traditional icons leaves Firefox feeling a little flat. Glyphs combined with buttons that have depth are inviting. Throw in a nice pressed state and they are buttons that want to be pressed. (see OS X, Chrome, Safari) | ||
= Cross Platform Divergence is too Great = | = Cross Platform Divergence is too Great = | ||
In an effort to push for platform integration it is possible that Firefox's visual look and feel has diverged too much. Even within Windows versions there can be fairly drastic differences. It is possible to achieve platform integration while maintaining the "Spirit" of the platform but also experimenting and "bending the rules". | In an effort to push for platform integration it is possible that Firefox's visual look and feel has diverged too much. Even within Windows versions there can be fairly drastic differences. It is possible to achieve platform integration while maintaining the "Spirit" of the platform but also experimenting and "bending the rules". | ||