Re:Firefox 4, 5, 6 and 7 to be released before the end of 2011
by mrseb on Monday February 07, 2011 @10:51AM
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Yeah, this is what I wrote about last week.
Until now, every version of Firefox had significant changes -- visual changes, changes to the way you interact with the browser.
It now sounds like Firefox will follow Chrome. It will keep the same UI, and simply add new features.
Which is fair enough, I guess, if the browser is to become the next platform (for Web apps). It's time for the browser to 'fade' into the background, to give Web apps focus; to empower the apps, rather than interfere with their operation -- much like any other OS!
Until now, every version of Firefox had significant changes -- visual changes, changes to the way you interact with the browser.
It now sounds like Firefox will follow Chrome. It will keep the same UI, and simply add new features.
Which is fair enough, I guess, if the browser is to become the next platform (for Web apps). It's time for the browser to 'fade' into the background, to give Web apps focus; to empower the apps, rather than interfere with their operation -- much like any other OS!