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fanel89

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Has anyone had this problem:

In FF4/5, if you snap the window either to the left or right in Windows 7, minimize the snapped FF window and then maximize it again, FF "forgets" the size of the window when you try to unsnap it. Has this issue been fixed in post-5 versions?

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Not a fan of the overly curvy tab design, looks like wasted space. I much prefer the old tab design in the 3.6/3.7 mockups, but I think that was dropped due to certain underlying issues.

Edit: lol, I forgot the OS X theme still has the old tab design. It was just dropped from the Windows theme for some reason then.

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Inklin

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Has anyone had this problem:

In FF4/5, if you snap the window either to the left or right in Windows 7, minimize the snapped FF window and then maximize it again, FF "forgets" the size of the window when you try to unsnap it. Has this issue been fixed in post-5 versions?

I haven't noticed that problem before as I don't use Aero snap. but the problem exists still in today's nightly. so the problem is still not fixed.

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fanel89

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I haven't noticed that problem before as I don't use Aero snap. but the problem exists still in today's nightly. so the problem is still not fixed.

Well that sucks. Thanks for the info, I use Aero snap a lot and most of the time it doesn't bug me since I don't minimize FF in that state but once in a while it slips up.

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Not a fan of the overly curvy tab design, looks like wasted space. I much prefer the old tab design in the 3.6/3.7 mockups, but I think that was dropped due to certain underlying issues.

Edit: lol, I forgot the OS X theme still has the old tab design. It was just dropped from the Windows theme for some reason then.

The wavy tabs in Chrome were tolerable, but I was glad to have rectangular tabs when I moved back to FF4 when it was released. It's just far easier on eyes and less distracting. The focus should be on the content of the webpage, not at the tabs.

However, I do like the blending in of the tabs that are not in focus. Basically follows the same principle that I just mentioned above.

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been running the beta for 6 however, i am assuming soon it will update to the 7 beta once 6 is released.

The mockups are based on the Nightly channel, which is currently in FF8. Assuming they do implement any changes to the UI, it won't reach your beta stage at least for another 8-9 weeks.

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The wavy tabs in Chrome were tolerable, but I was glad to have rectangular tabs when I moved back to FF4 when it was released. It's just far easier on eyes and less distracting. The focus should be on the content of the webpage, not at the tabs.

Agreed the curvy tabs are distracting.

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Well that sucks. Thanks for the info, I use Aero snap a lot and most of the time it doesn't bug me since I don't minimize FF in that state but once in a while it slips up.

That doesnt happen with FF6 b3 - nor can I say I have ever noticed it in any other builds Ive tested

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Aaron Olive

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your're a themer aren't yah.....? make one!!! make a black one and I'll use it!!!!!

Yeah, but i only know how to do iTunes themes. I have never dabbled into making a theme for a web browser.

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Yeah, but i only know how to do iTunes themes. I have never dabbled into making a theme for a web browser.

mabye this would be a good change for yah to learn! I'd like to test your themes out LOL.

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Not that bad unless you have a solid white background.

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really awesome! BTW can u work on autohideable forward button too? it should appear only if u have something in forward page. Thats what the mockup is about and there is a bug already present https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=674744

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SoapyHamHocks Member

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really awesome! BTW can u work on autohideable forward button too? it should appear only if u have something in forward page. Thats what the mockup is about and there is a bug already present https://bugzilla.moz...g.cgi?id=674744

Just added it :p I'll make a topic in OS customization so we don't clutter this one. I still need a name for this theme.

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kilara1988

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Anyone using the Forecastfox addon and latest nightly experiencing crashes when hovering the forecasts?It crashes every time.

Also seems the automatic cache is clearing the cache almost every time i exit the browser.With the aurora build it was going up to 600-900MB.

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