networkworld.com— Review gives screenshots that demonstrate some of the cool new features of Firefox 3, and also highlights some areas that still need work.
Mar 17, 2008View in Crawl 4
I've had issues similar to TheCount with FF2. Page jumbles, multiple crashes per day, etc. The only extension I use is IE Tab, and I only installed that when I got tired of the page jumbles. I really hope FF3 get those issues fixed.
Fine. How about Mozilla's logic (via <a class="user" href="http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-sha">http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-sha</a> ... ): "The back button is larger than the forward button. We did this for two reasons: first, it’s a really important button. We could probably ship a Web browser with just a location bar and a back button, and a lot of users would be totally fine with that. By making the back button larger we make it easier to visually target and hit, which isn’t the kind of thing you will necessarily consciously notice, but the best improvements to usability are often things you don’t consciously notice. The second reason we are interested in making the back button larger is to create a unique visual identity. This form serves as a visual cue that you are looking at Firefox 3 (lengthy discussion below)."
It looks like they put the home button on the bookmarks toolbar. That kind of sucks since I don't use the toolbar, but I do use the home button all the time.
Closed AccountMar 18, 2008
not that buggy in my experience but extensions don't work yet (even with Nightly Tester Tools)
guy6600crazyMar 19, 2008
lol Are you deliberately trying to get buried?
brad3378Mar 19, 2008
I only have problems with digg.com while using FF2
Closed AccountMar 19, 2008
Well it's certainly better than IE. But that's like saying chocolate is better than a long slow kick to the balls that never ends.
soxxersMar 19, 2008
I've had issues similar to TheCount with FF2. Page jumbles, multiple crashes per day, etc. The only extension I use is IE Tab, and I only installed that when I got tired of the page jumbles. I really hope FF3 get those issues fixed.
altanarMar 19, 2008
Fine. How about Mozilla's logic (via <a class="user" href="http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-sha">http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-sha</a> ... ): "The back button is larger than the forward button. We did this for two reasons: first, it’s a really important button. We could probably ship a Web browser with just a location bar and a back button, and a lot of users would be totally fine with that. By making the back button larger we make it easier to visually target and hit, which isn’t the kind of thing you will necessarily consciously notice, but the best improvements to usability are often things you don’t consciously notice. The second reason we are interested in making the back button larger is to create a unique visual identity. This form serves as a visual cue that you are looking at Firefox 3 (lengthy discussion below)."
osakaguyMar 19, 2008
It looks like they put the home button on the bookmarks toolbar. That kind of sucks since I don't use the toolbar, but I do use the home button all the time.
svodkaMar 19, 2008
no kidding kenkyomausu, but what if we dont want it there? i find it much more convenient to have it where im used to it being for the past 4 years
altanarMar 20, 2008
Stupid link got cut off. Try this one: <a class="user" href="http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-shape-of-things-to-come/">http://blog.mozilla.com/faaborg/2007/11/15/the-sha ...</a>
dangtradeMay 8, 2008
or postmodern?