has decided to release next version Firefox 4.0. It has given the browser a major facelift in the GUI.
This time they are releasing in two versions (or may be they finalize one during release or both of them would come with browser and it becomes choice of user to stick on to one, nothing is clear) and a cool appearance and functionality modification at the address bar. If you look into the screenshots, you will find them very attractive compared with current version of Firefox.
Firefox 4.0 Features
Apparently there are 2 main changes which may be introduced in Firefox 4, a bookmarks widget and a bookmarks tool bar along with a combined go/stop/refresh button and there is intention to make the latest firefox the most user customizable to date. In addition, Mozilla summarizes the pros and cons of the two designs.
Positives: - Save Vertical Space - Efficiency/Remove Visual Complexity – Right now the tabs have to be connected to something. So we are adding an extra visual element for them to connect to. - Shorter Mouse Distance to Page Controls
Negatives: - Breaks Consistency/Familiarity – Moving things confuses existing users. - Title is MIA – With the space removed from the title bar you only get the truncated version in the tab. - Longer Mouse Distance to Tabs – Takes longer to mouse to a tab. - Lost Space – Sandwiched in between the application icon and the window widgets you lose some space.
