Firefox is about to die..
Friday, January 21, 2005 by Frogboy | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Well there's only 10 more days left in January and Firefox has ONE skin in that section. Suffice to say, it's not a section that's in demand it appears.
Barring a miracle, on Feb 1 it's no longer going to be displayed on the site by default (the section won't be removed but it will no longer show up). It'll go with Beatnik and KewlPad and other programs whose skins aren't heavily in demand.
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jier
Reply #22 Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:41 AM
Reply #22 Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:41 AM
I was hoping for a post telling me that ie 7 was just released. or that it was found out that firefox contains aol spyware...or something 
Csurfside/Doodle Hunter
Reply #24 Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:18 PM
Reply #24 Saturday, January 22, 2005 12:18 PM
I hope I dont recieve any heat for this comment but I have to be honest.
Since the release of the "Fire Fox" skin, I went and downloaded Fire Fox browser. I installed it and configured it the way I wanted it to be. Then I downloaded the skin that was released for it "SkinPlant" which looks great, dont get me wrong.
I just dont like it. I use Crazy Browser and find it much easier and just as effective. Fire Fox just doesnt compare in my eyes. I just dont see the flare in fire fox and also would'nt mind seeing it get the boot.
Im just voicing my opinion.
However, I must also say. I dont see the harm in giving it a few extra weeks on the board to atleast allow those who have been working on thier themes to finish them off and upload them.
Goodluck all.
Since the release of the "Fire Fox" skin, I went and downloaded Fire Fox browser. I installed it and configured it the way I wanted it to be. Then I downloaded the skin that was released for it "SkinPlant" which looks great, dont get me wrong.
I just dont like it. I use Crazy Browser and find it much easier and just as effective. Fire Fox just doesnt compare in my eyes. I just dont see the flare in fire fox and also would'nt mind seeing it get the boot.
Im just voicing my opinion.
However, I must also say. I dont see the harm in giving it a few extra weeks on the board to atleast allow those who have been working on thier themes to finish them off and upload them.
Goodluck all.
Weaksid
Reply #25 Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:12 PM
Reply #25 Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:12 PM
That great thing about firefox is it's alot secured then the other browsers and the extensions you can install are amazing. You can do all types of stuff with firefox that you can't with other browsers. 
Billmo
Reply #26 Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:15 PM
Reply #26 Saturday, January 22, 2005 1:15 PM
Nothing against WickedP but this is not a good Firefox Theme compared to the ones at Link
As for your comments on Firefox Csurfside/Doodle Hunter,there is a world of difference between Firefox and Crazy Browser. Crazy Browser is a dressed up version of IE where Firefox is a open-source browser that doesn't rely on IE to run it.
As for your comments on Firefox Csurfside/Doodle Hunter,there is a world of difference between Firefox and Crazy Browser. Crazy Browser is a dressed up version of IE where Firefox is a open-source browser that doesn't rely on IE to run it.
Koasati
Reply #27 Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:35 PM
Reply #27 Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:35 PM
| Personally I don't think a months time on the list is enough, especially considering there wasn't any advanced notice that it was going to appear. |
So the Firefox skinners weren't interested in skinning it until it got a section here? Sorry, but that makes no sense to me. If I like to skin something, it doesn't matter if WC has a library for the app or not, I'll be skinning it. Seems to me, all those requesting a FF library, should have been working on skins whether one was added or not...... my .02cents.....
Essencay
Reply #28 Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:53 PM
I agree 100% with Koasati. Though it's included in the ObjectDock libary, every opportunity I see, I'm trying to get ObjectDock Backgrounds separated from the rest of the library, much like DX has a separate widget library, so that zoomer backgrounds and tabbed backgrounds get better exposure instead of being buried underneath an avalanche of icons. Still hasn't happened and yet I'm still making them.
Reply #28 Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:53 PM
| it doesn't matter if WC has a library for the app or not, I'll be skinning it. Seems to me, all those requesting a FF library, should have been working on skins whether one was added or not |
I agree 100% with Koasati. Though it's included in the ObjectDock libary, every opportunity I see, I'm trying to get ObjectDock Backgrounds separated from the rest of the library, much like DX has a separate widget library, so that zoomer backgrounds and tabbed backgrounds get better exposure instead of being buried underneath an avalanche of icons. Still hasn't happened and yet I'm still making them.
Csurfside/Doodle Hunter
Reply #29 Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:50 PM
OH Please let this come true!
Reply #29 Saturday, January 22, 2005 4:50 PM
| Though it's included in the ObjectDock libary, every opportunity I see, I'm trying to get ObjectDock Backgrounds separated from the rest of the library, much like DX has a separate widget library, so that zoomer backgrounds and tabbed backgrounds get better exposure instead of being buried underneath an avalanche of icons. |
OH Please let this come true!
kona0197
Reply #30 Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:10 PM
I really wish they would seperate them. That would make one bug difference.
Reply #30 Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:10 PM
| I agree 100% with Koasati. Though it's included in the ObjectDock libary, every opportunity I see, I'm trying to get ObjectDock Backgrounds separated from the rest of the library, much like DX has a separate widget library, so that zoomer backgrounds and tabbed backgrounds get better exposure instead of being buried underneath an avalanche of icons. Still hasn't happened and yet I'm still making them. |
I really wish they would seperate them. That would make one bug difference.
Archangel_Douglas
Reply #31 Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:19 PM
Reply #31 Saturday, January 22, 2005 9:19 PM
...and mozilla do have a section for firefox skins (at update.mozilla.org)
Baron LSN
Reply #32 Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:53 AM
Reply #32 Sunday, January 23, 2005 12:53 AM
I guess people get their skins elsewhere... though it would be nice to see some more here.
horiz0n
Reply #33 Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:03 AM
Reply #33 Sunday, January 23, 2005 2:03 AM
I think in the object dock library being able to hit that checkbox that says "show dock backgrounds" seems like enough.
Essencay
Reply #34 Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:23 AM
Takes four clicks....to get to the backgrounds...only one to see the whole library.
...but I'll stop hijacking this thread. 
Reply #34 Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:23 AM
| I think in the object dock library being able to hit that checkbox that says "show dock backgrounds" seems like enough |
Takes four clicks....to get to the backgrounds...only one to see the whole library.
...but I'll stop hijacking this thread. 
LordConeneo
Reply #35 Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:48 AM
Reply #35 Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:48 AM
Frogboy, I have been lobbying around for this for some time. Why don't you put a RSS feed for the WC sections? Only showing the section name, and number of new skins. You won't have to waste space (if you call that waste) in the site, and we'll all be happy.
BTW, which browser do YOU use?
BTW, which browser do YOU use?
horiz0n
Reply #36 Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:11 AM
Reply #36 Sunday, January 23, 2005 8:11 AM
To hijack it some more, I liked it better when the checkbox listing was always there and all it took was hitting the one you wanted and going. But I think if backgrounds got seperated, so should docklets, animated icons, stuff like that.
GhoS
Reply #37 Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:34 AM
Reply #37 Sunday, January 23, 2005 10:34 AM
My main interest in keeping the Firefox skin section visible is because I enjoy how WC has things setup. Its one of the great weaknesses with the mozilla update site. The skins are poorly displayed. I've also found that the skins don't always download easily from there.
However as long the section is still accessible, it won't be a great loss, though less likely to have new updates I guess.
However as long the section is still accessible, it won't be a great loss, though less likely to have new updates I guess.
TheD2JBug
Reply #38 Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:01 AM
too late. It got special treatment to get added into the library
Reply #38 Sunday, January 23, 2005 11:01 AM
| thats a negative, firefox might take off, might die, but it doesn't deserve special treatment. |
too late. It got special treatment to get added into the library
CerebroJD
Reply #40 Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:40 PM
Reply #40 Sunday, January 23, 2005 3:40 PM
Nothing is being gotten rid of. It just wont be visible in the skin category list until you hit More at the bottom.
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Reply #21 Saturday, January 22, 2005 7:31 AM