Comments on: Vista Aero Glass in Firefox 3 (Like IE7) http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/ Technology News Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:19:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136279 Ryan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:22:16 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136279 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136245" rel="nofollow">Lashiec wrote:</a><blockquote>It’s better. MUCH better, I wonder why they said that no one wanted to design new native themes for the Windows versions, clearly they asked in the wrong places. And it’s a shame the development of Firefox 3 is so advanced right now, it means there’s no possibility of shipping this theme as the default for Vista.</blockquote></div> I was really disappointed that something like this wasn't going to make it into the final edition as well. Maybe next time they'll realize that the community might not be such a bad source of inspiration and creativity. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136274" rel="nofollow">Ian Cammarata wrote:</a><blockquote>Eh… I almost always use my browser maximized or in full screen mode, so no real use for an Aero Glass theme as far as I’m concerned.</blockquote></div> I used to do that as well, but lately I've found myself tiling it with some other windows which is easier than switching between apps. It really just depends on the resolution of the monitor that you're working with. Lashiec wrote:
It’s better. MUCH better, I wonder why they said that no one wanted to design new native themes for the Windows versions, clearly they asked in the wrong places. And it’s a shame the development of Firefox 3 is so advanced right now, it means there’s no possibility of shipping this theme as the default for Vista.

I was really disappointed that something like this wasn’t going to make it into the final edition as well. Maybe next time they’ll realize that the community might not be such a bad source of inspiration and creativity.

Ian Cammarata wrote:
Eh… I almost always use my browser maximized or in full screen mode, so no real use for an Aero Glass theme as far as I’m concerned.

I used to do that as well, but lately I’ve found myself tiling it with some other windows which is easier than switching between apps. It really just depends on the resolution of the monitor that you’re working with.

]]> By: Ian Cammarata http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136274 Ian Cammarata Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:52:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136274 Eh... I almost always use my browser maximized or in full screen mode, so no real use for an Aero Glass theme as far as I'm concerned. Eh… I almost always use my browser maximized or in full screen mode, so no real use for an Aero Glass theme as far as I’m concerned.

]]> By: Lashiec http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136245 Lashiec Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:57:08 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136245 It's better. MUCH better, I wonder why they said that no one wanted to design new native themes for the Windows versions, clearly they asked in the wrong places. And it's a shame the development of Firefox 3 is so advanced right now, it means there's no possibility of shipping this theme as the default for Vista. Maybe tomorrow some skilled fella comes up with something equally impressive for XP :) It’s better. MUCH better, I wonder why they said that no one wanted to design new native themes for the Windows versions, clearly they asked in the wrong places. And it’s a shame the development of Firefox 3 is so advanced right now, it means there’s no possibility of shipping this theme as the default for Vista.

Maybe tomorrow some skilled fella comes up with something equally impressive for XP :)

]]> By: n_sani_t http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136233 n_sani_t Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:03:01 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136233 it crashed once more today but i've decided to leave it alone for now. i run a very bare bones ff right now. i do have a few though: R.I.P. Smart Bookmarks Bar FireGestures Locationbar(2) as for what i mentioned before, that was a 'style'. i'm not too familiar with stylish and called it a script instead of a style but it looks like it was created to compliment the vista aero glass. it crashed once more today but i’ve decided to leave it alone for now. i run a very bare bones ff right now. i do have a few though:
R.I.P.
Smart Bookmarks Bar
FireGestures
Locationbar(2)

as for what i mentioned before, that was a ’style’. i’m not too familiar with stylish and called it a script instead of a style but it looks like it was created to compliment the vista aero glass.

]]> By: Ryan http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136206 Ryan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:34:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136206 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136191" rel="nofollow">Sorr wrote:</a><blockquote>i feel that the combined back and forward button is a little depressed! or it’s just me?</blockquote></div> I think it is supposed to look that way. <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-136195" rel="nofollow">n_sani_t wrote:</a><blockquote>note: in the short time since i’ve completed installation of the glass.xpi, stylish, personal menu, the 4 css styles from the zip file and the style i posted earlier….i’ve had 4 Firefox Crashes. this is notable because i have probably had less than 4 crashes since installing beta 5 the day it was released.</blockquote></div> Interesting, it hasn't crashed on me yet. It could be conflicting with another extension? Maybe that other script you mentioned might be causing issues? Sorr wrote:
i feel that the combined back and forward button is a little depressed! or it’s just me?

I think it is supposed to look that way.

n_sani_t wrote:
note: in the short time since i’ve completed installation of the glass.xpi, stylish, personal menu, the 4 css styles from the zip file and the style i posted earlier….i’ve had 4 Firefox Crashes. this is notable because i have probably had less than 4 crashes since installing beta 5 the day it was released.

Interesting, it hasn’t crashed on me yet. It could be conflicting with another extension? Maybe that other script you mentioned might be causing issues?

]]> By: Anonymous http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136198 Anonymous Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:59:46 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136198 Awesome! Just what I wanted for firefox. :) Awesome! Just what I wanted for firefox. :)

]]> By: n_sani_t http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136195 n_sani_t Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:26:23 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136195 note: in the short time since i've completed installation of the glass.xpi, stylish, personal menu, the 4 css styles from the zip file and the style i posted earlier....i've had 4 Firefox Crashes. this is notable because i have probably had less than 4 crashes since installing beta 5 the day it was released. Microsoft C++ Runtime Error R6025 - Pure Virtual Function Call and then boom! all gone. not sure where the problem is...will wait for next crash and then start removing things to see where it goes. will keep you up to date though. system specs: dual core 2.8, 4 gig ram, geforce 7600gt 256 mb ddr3, windows vista ultimate 32 bit, FF 3.0 beta 5 note: in the short time since i’ve completed installation of the glass.xpi, stylish, personal menu, the 4 css styles from the zip file and the style i posted earlier….i’ve had 4 Firefox Crashes. this is notable because i have probably had less than 4 crashes since installing beta 5 the day it was released.

Microsoft C++ Runtime Error
R6025
- Pure Virtual Function Call

and then boom! all gone.

not sure where the problem is…will wait for next crash and then start removing things to see where it goes. will keep you up to date though.

system specs: dual core 2.8, 4 gig ram, geforce 7600gt 256 mb ddr3, windows vista ultimate 32 bit, FF 3.0 beta 5

]]> By: n_sani_t http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136194 n_sani_t Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:04:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136194 i like it, and upon further investigation of stylish (since i hadn't looked into or used it before) i found a script that gets rid of that light fuzz behind the menu bar just in case you don't want to hide it. i take no credit for the script, except for passing it along here. http://userstyles.org/styles/6588 i like it, and upon further investigation of stylish (since i hadn’t looked into or used it before) i found a script that gets rid of that light fuzz behind the menu bar just in case you don’t want to hide it. i take no credit for the script, except for passing it along here. [userstyles.org]

]]> By: Sorr http://cybernetnews.com/vista-aero-glass-in-firefox-3-like-ie7/comment-page-1/#comment-136191 Sorr Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:35:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/?p=12190#comment-136191 well it's pretty good. really good and so far looks well suited on the Browser .. although i feel that the combined back and forward button is a little depressed! or it's just me? all in all best one so far well it’s pretty good. really good and so far looks well suited on the Browser .. although i feel that the combined back and forward button is a little depressed! or it’s just me?
all in all best one so far

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