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Re: Firefox 29

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Post by fournm » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:47 PM UTC

truncate wrote: post #25

First look. Like the new access menu. I was hoping that they would make history and bookmarks in new tabs instead of windows.

If I remember right, this is an (optional) potential setting on the UI roadmap.

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by koide » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

pjmlp wrote: post #12

Already using it. I am impressed with the updated supported on the developer tools, although Chrome DevTools still wins in tooling.

firebug fits the bill nicely. not sure why it's not merged.

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

pjmlp wrote: post #12

Already using it. I am impressed with the updated supported on the developer tools, although Chrome DevTools still wins in tooling.

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Re: Firefox 29

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Post by efdee » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:48 PM UTC

TazeTSchnitzel wrote: post #19

exodust wrote: post #13

What's this about the status bar / add-on bar gone? The main reason why I use Status-4-Evar is because when I hover over a link I don't want that link to pop-over the page content, which is what Chrome did first, then Firefox copied like sheep. It's distracting, like a tiny little pop-over in the corner of your eye. I like having URLs show in a status bar separate to the main web window. It's out of the way, and I ju…

They're cutting down on unnecessary chrome. I can't say I have a problem with it; less chrome means more room for page content. A bit like why Apple added fullscreen apps.

You kind of make it sound as if Apple invented maximized windows... :-)

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by davexunit » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:49 PM UTC

WizzleKake wrote: post #26

The incessant rearrangement of the UI is why I switched to Chrome. Each time they change the interface, it is unclear to me what the benefit is to the user. I was fine with Firefox when it looked like this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mozilla_Firefox_3.5.png

Speaking of things that don't benefit the user, Chrome is proprietary software (dare I say spyware) that sends your keystrokes to Google. I think Firefox's frequent UI changes pale in comparison.

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by davidcollantes » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:50 PM UTC

I have not downloaded it, so forgive me if it is there and I don't see it. Still no omnibar? Why a separated dedicated search field?

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by INTPenis » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:51 PM UTC

Am I the only one who's not comfortable with the fact that the "whatsnew"[1] page can activate my browsers menu with Javascript?

[1] https://www.mozilla.org/sv-SE/firefox/29.0/whatsnew/?oldvers...

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by baby » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:54 PM UTC

Narretz wrote: post #6

the only question: will tree style tabs work as before?

yep no problem. I still don't understand why it's not included by default in firefox though.

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by Tenoke » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:54 PM UTC

This is just one anecdote but on my (currently) somewhat slow computer at work, the new Firefox is noticeably faster. This is under Windows.

Additionally, I am not sure about the new UI yet, but I probably wouldn't care about the changes after I get used to them.

Re: Firefox 29

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Post by icebraining » Tue, Apr 29, 2014, 1:54 PM UTC

INTPenis wrote: post #37

Am I the only one who's not comfortable with the fact that the "whatsnew"[1] page can activate my browsers menu with Javascript? [1] https://www.mozilla.org/sv-SE/firefox/29.0/whatsnew/?oldvers...

What menu? I don't see any of that.