coolguyrahul Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 After Internet Explorer 8 it?s now time for Firefox 4 Alpha codenamed Minesfield. Many new changes has been made in this new version of Firefox.It?s pretty smooth and fast and also the user interface has been changed considerably. Here are some of the notable changes in this version- * Changes to the graphics layer * New data storage layer for bookmarks and history (using SQLite) * Extended search plugin format * Updates to the extension system to provide enhanced security and to allow for easier localization of extensions * Support for SVG text using svg:textPath * To get a list of the most recent additions, check out the Burning Edge weblog. U can download it here- http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mozilla.org/fir...ozilla-central/ Source- Tech Today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 the UI is a big step backward from the current UI in FF3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJordan Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I smell BS here. FF3 isn't even out of the beta stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 the UI is a big step backward from the current UI in FF3 Thats because it is on a different branch, this 4.0preAlpha1. Which is way off, people should not publishing these builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyJordan Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 the UI is a big step backward from the current UI in FF3 I like the UI compared to FF3. IE7 is still my favourite, though, even though I'm stuck with IE8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I cant actually tell any difference from FFb3 and FFb4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePitt Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 3 is not even out and they are releasing the 4?. What is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.exo. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elliot B. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 They are beginning to implement things that aren't planned for Firefox 3 but Firefox 4 instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrentthief Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 why post nightlies? pointless post, please delete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2008 Moved to Mozilla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I cant actually tell any difference from FFb3 and FFb4 we're not talking about FF3b4 we're talking about FF4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null_ Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Does anyone have a screenshot of these supposed 'changes' to the user interface? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Markus Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 3 is not even out and they are releasing the 4?. What is this? Firefox is trying their best to get as high version number as possible, to fool persons to think it's better than IE 8 :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastage Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 ... Does this even make sense?! can you go a new version skipping one? because as long as FF3 isn't complete its nothing much diffrent than FF4 prealpha.... good think that browsers are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Does anyone have a screenshot of these supposed 'changes' to the user interface? there's a link in the original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Screenshots anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarStorm Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 In the source of the original post. I m not gonna download this. Pointless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolzee Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Screenshots anybody? It looks the same as firefox 3 beta 3, 4 rc1 and 5 pre. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm getting sick of these threads every time a new nightly is released. So far there have been release threads for Beta 4, Beta 5 and now Alpha 1 of Firefox 4, and yet we're only on Beta 3 of FX3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[bear] Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm getting sick of these threads every time a new nightly is released.So far there have been release threads for Beta 4, Beta 5 and now Alpha 1 of Firefox 4, and yet we're only on Beta 3 of FX3. people trying to create publicity for their site with a "big" story.. FF4 is so far off this isn't even close to what it will be like I'm sure.. pointless thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supernova_00 Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 This is a branch from the trunk from about a week ago. It was created to become the new trunk and no real developement has begun on it yet. Nothing is different except for maybe some small backend work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazzyyfool Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 It looks the same as firefox 3 beta 3, 4 rc1 and 5 pre. :) So why does it say this... Many new changes has been made in this new version of Firefox. It's pretty smooth and fast and also the user interface has been changed considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draklin Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Actually, for those of us that like staying on the bleeding edge, this post was relevant. I didn't know the FF4alpha was up already and installed it when I saw this. If you don't like it, then don't post and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted March 7, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 7, 2008 This would probably be older code than the current FX3 nightlies (as supernova_00 said, it was split off about a week ago, development would still occur on the trunk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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