Administrator DKT27 Posted October 3, 2012 Administrator Share Posted October 3, 2012 Mozilla has released Firefox 18.0a1, and while normally this wouldn't be too exciting, this time around the nightly version includes a Modern UI version of Firefox, which we went hands-on with briefly. Just like what is available with Google's Chrome browser through the Dev channel, Mozilla has released a new nightly version of Firefox that includes a Modern UI version of the browser that can be launched exclusively through the Start Screen. The version of Firefox you'll need to download is Firefox 18.0a1 (link at the top), which is currently three versions ahead of Firefox 15 stable. Previously we heard a preview version of Firefox for Windows 8 was coming at the end of September, and while this wasn't quite the case, early October is pretty close. We've also seen some mock-ups of what the Modern UI version will look like, and after downloading and installing the nightly version we can confirm it does work okay, and it looks similar to the mock-ups posted which is great to see. Although, as this is a nightly version of Firefox, don't expect it to be nearly as polished as the stable release; we don't recommend you use it as your daily browser. While we were using the Modern UI Firefox we encountered a number of bugs, such as the lack of scroll wheel support and the missing ability to drag with the mouse, along with an unfinished download manager. Also, as a commenter points out: Note: This is not the standard nightly build. It's actually a different branch being used that they refer to as Elm. You can download the nightly version of Firefox through the source link below, and also peruse through our gallery in case you don't want to test it out for yourself. View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirri Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 as UGLY as Win8 ;) I much prefer current simple thing. If I need UI customization,just use FF add-on..My long time fav https://addons.mozil...src=cb-dl-users but anyway,thank for share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oZ. Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 awesome! perhaps the start up speed is fast.... really... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted October 4, 2012 as UGLY as Win8 ;) I much prefer current simple thing. If I need UI customization,just use FF add-on..My long time fav https://addons.mozil...src=cb-dl-users but anyway,thank for share I don't find Firefox with Modern UI ugly, well, atleast from these screenshots. Windows 8's metro however, comes under one of the most ugliest things Microsoft has made. Thing with the screenshots above is, it looks very minimal, simple, and soft. I'll never use it myself, but good to see some progress. Ah the Noia theme, I think I've used one of those in the Firefox 3.5 or 3.6 times. I might try this one. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ck_kent Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'm currently using an 'Australis' theme. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted October 4, 2012 I'm currently using an 'Australis' theme. :) I'm waiting for that to officially arrive. :D We'll atleast see the curved tabs in Firefox 19. Australis still isn't done. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7even Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I like those new UI but prefer improvements on memory usage and page loading than cosmetic view. Otherwise it'll be left behind Chrome.For now FF is still my fav browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2ms Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks great!! Although I´be been using the latest preview of Win8.. and I have never used the IE metro browser, but can't hurt having Firefox in that space too. Just too bad firefox sucks for mobiles.. well they can't have it all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3C0N Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 always when I see this flat empty looking GUI i think the program is not compliedly loaded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted October 4, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted October 4, 2012 Looks great!! Although I´be been using the latest preview of Win8.. and I have never used the IE metro browser, but can't hurt having Firefox in that space too. Just too bad firefox sucks for mobiles.. well they can't have it all.. Say that again. :P http://www.raymond.cc/blog/battle-of-the-browsers-in-cpu-and-memory-usage/ On mobile, the new Firefox (post v14 or something) is great too. Chrome doesn't even work here, has some serious hardware acceleration bug. Opera Mobile (not Mini) is the best though. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paquini Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Doesn't work fine for me, it only stays in start image an stops working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2ms Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 I'll give it another chance on mobile then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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